Polka Dot Cottage ⋆ polymer clay | knitting | crochet

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: Feeling Springy

I’ve had the windows open in the house for the last few days. I love those first few days of open-window weather, especially if it’s breezy. It feels like a cleanse of some kind, to have the spring air blowing through and pushing out the last remnants of stuffy winter atmosphere.

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Posted on April 18, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

4 Reasons Why Polka Dot Cottage is Better Now

I recently identified a few pain points in the ordering process, and set about to eliminate them. From additional payment methods, to pretty little pattern swatches, Polka Dot Cottage shopping has gotten better!

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Posted on April 13, 2019April 13, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: My Own Personal Clayathon

I unexpectedly had to miss the Clayathon this weekend, but I made the best of a crummy situation.

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Posted on April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Ups and Downs

It’s been a busy week of UPs and DOWNs.

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Posted on March 30, 2019March 31, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: The End of March

First flowers of the season are blooming, the woods are wet and mucky, and it’s not quite warm enough yet for my taste. Welcome to the end of March.

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Posted on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Quiet Time 12

There’s not very much to say about this twelfth collection of music for quiet time, aside from “more of the same” 😉

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Posted on March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

TWiP: The more things change…

Do you ever look at the “SAME WEEK PREVIOUS YEARS” section at the end of these TWiP posts? I do, every week. I like to see how things change from year to year, and (on a more fascinating note), what stays the same.

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Posted on March 19, 2019March 9, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Google Home Mini Cozy

A crocheted Google Home Mini cozy has the potential to muffle the sound, interfere with the microphone, and make it impossible to see the LEDs. In other words, it may cripple the device’s ability to function as a smart speaker. I don’t care about these things, though, and if you don’t either, come and learn how to make a cozy for your own Mini.

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Posted on March 16, 2019March 16, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

TWiP: Shop Update

I’ve been getting in the mood to get the polymer clay out and play. So what can I make for you?

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Posted on March 12, 2019March 9, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

The Human Element

I have a new playlist to share! It contains 20 new-to-me tracks, and is pretty similar to most of my other non-themed playlists. If you like those, you’ll probably like this 🙂

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