So, it’s after 2:00 in the afternoon and I’m still in my pj’s. I got up at 7:30 to help my younger son in the the bathroom, crawled back into bed and didn’t emerge until 3 hours later. That’s so unlike me! I think I really needed the sleep, and as it turns out, I […]
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Terminology
Would you call a barrette an “accessory” or “jewelry” ?? I’ve been referring to them as jewelry on my website because the two categories were “jewelry” and “gifts.” Barrettes are more jewelry than they are gifts. But last summer I started an “accessories” category when I started embellishing flip-flops, and now I’m thinking the barrettes […]
Read More: TerminologyGwen Gibson on CraftCast
This week, Alison Lee chats with Gwen Gibson on CraftCast. I listened to the first half while I made supper tonight, and the last half while I cleaned up and folded laundry – gotta love multitasking I enjoyed the interview. Gwen has taken an interesting artistic path in her life. And while she says that […]
Read More: Gwen Gibson on CraftCastBestsellers for March
Top 5 Sellers* for March, 2007 1 ) Project Book: Bead Techniques Clay Jewelry with Bead Rollers 2 ) Book: Adapting Quilt Patterns To Polymer Clay 3 ) Magazine:Step-By-Step Clay Jewelry 2007 4 ) Project Book:The CF Sculpture Series Under the Sea 5 ) Magazine:Belle Armoire Jewelry 2007 Bestsellers for previous months Want to be […]
Read More: Bestsellers for MarchThe Polka Dot Cottage
I think we need to inject a little life into the ol’ Polka Dot Cottage, so if you have any interest in chatting about creative things and homey stuff, drop on by. Lisa
Read More: The Polka Dot CottageSad news
I just thought I should let those of you who knew I was pregnant that I’m losing the baby to this pretty awful neural tube defect. I’m doing alright, but am understandably sad about all of this. I have to have a D&C this afternoon. Thanks to all of you who had earlier sent me […]
Read More: Sad newsSchool Spirit Cane
Let’s face it – school colors are useful for distinguishing one football team from another on the field, but they can be a bit garish. If you want to show your school spirit, but in a more subtle way, try this cane. It features your two school colors and every hue in between in a […]
Read More: School Spirit CaneBestsellers for February
Top 5 Sellers* for February, 2007 1 ) Project Book:The CF Sculpture Series Under the Sea 2 ) Magazine:Step-By-Step Clay Jewelry 2005 3 ) Project Book: Clay Techniques to Dye For 4 ) Magazine:Step-By-Step Clay Jewelry 2007 5 ) Project Book: PolyPens Bestsellers for previous months Want to be notified instantly when this list changes? […]
Read More: Bestsellers for FebruaryDonna Kato on Craftcast
Alison Lee has a 30-minute-or-so chat with Donna Kato this week on her Craftcast podcast. Even if you don’t have an iPod (which I don’t) you can listen to it as a regular mp3.Enjoy! Lisa
Read More: Donna Kato on CraftcastPolka Dot Pacifiers
For those of you who didn’t read clarkesworld‘s announcement on Friday, I thought I’d fill you in on an interesting little development in the Clarke household. Apparently we’re not as done having babies as we might have thought, and another one has decided to join us in September. clarkesworld and the boys have decided that […]
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