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Home / 2015

Year: 2015

Posted on December 26, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Mood Lighting

This Ween in Pictures, Week 52, 2015

Isn’t it funny how the lights are rarely on at full power at this time of year?

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on December 24, 2015June 22, 2019 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

To sew or not to sew

I couldn’t ask for a more conducive-to-sewing Christmas Eve, but I kind of just want to leave the sewing stuff on the floor where it is, and lay around all morning instead.

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Category: sewing
Tags: barefoot summer sheath dress, christmas
Posted on December 20, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Weekend Favorites – Sunday Edition

Please enjoy this special Sunday edition of an images-only Weekend Favorites!

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: flickr favorites, instagram likes
Posted on December 19, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

TWiP: Dozens of tiny people

This Week in Pictures, Week 51, 2015

Guys, I hope you like looking at these ornaments I’ve been making, because they totally dominated my week.

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on December 18, 2015June 15, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 3 Comments

New Advent/Christmas playlist

Hi! I made a playlist a few weeks ago, and I thought you might like it 🙂

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Categories: playlists, Polka Dot Radio
Tags: cd mix, christmas
Posted on December 17, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 6 Comments

My family portraits

I thought it might be fun to look at the ornaments that I’ve made for my family through the years. These are from Christmas 2000 through Christmas 2015, with some breaks in there.

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Categories: polymer clay, show and tell
Tags: christmas ornaments, family portraits, ornaments
Posted on December 13, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — 4 Comments

More ornaments available

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve decided to offer more Family Portrait Ornaments for sale.

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Category: polka dot cottage
Tags: family portraits, ornaments
Posted on December 12, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: Needs more red

This Week in Pictures, Week 50, 2015

I feel like my mosaic should be a lot more festive at this time of year. There should be more bright reds and twinkly lights, I think… something to work towards next week!

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365
Posted on December 10, 2015 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Stuffing the stocking

Stuff a loved one’s stocking (or your own! I won’t judge) with colorful handcrafted earrings! Also, check out the new Steep Discounts section of the shop.

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Categories: polka dot cottage, polymer clay
Tag: earrings
Posted on December 5, 2015December 27, 2021 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

TWiP: My Workspace Seven Times

This Week in Pictures, Week 49, 2015

I sat by the window making things with clay this week. And then I moved over a few feet to pack the things up and ship them.

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Category: this week in pictures
Tags: instagram, project 365

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