You don’t need to have polymer clay experience or an arsenal of tools at hand, to make a set of buttons that perfectly match your handknits. Read my tips and then watch the video to see how it’s done.
Read More: Polymer Clay Buttons to Match Your SweaterYear: 2021
TWiP: Another Pandemic Christmas
Just like last year, we connected via video to watch everybody open their gifts from three different locations: the gathering at Mom’s house, my living room, and a quarantined bedroom. It wasn’t ideal, but I’m glad that we have the option of this type of alternate last-minute plan.
Read More: TWiP: Another Pandemic ChristmasTWiP: Polymer Inspired
I wrapped up my ornament-making season this week, and then whipped up a few jewelry pieces, because I was surprisingly still in the mood. That’s not great news for my dining room table, but it’s good news for anyone who’s been thinking they’d like a new colorful bangle bracelet to go with that sweater…
Read More: TWiP: Polymer InspiredTWiP: The plural form of Flax
It was a full week. I’m thinking about how to refer to multiple Flax sweaters in a grammatically acceptable way, because I finished one Flax and started another this week. I also made more family portrait ornaments, and moved permanently out of the office space that I used to occupy before the pandemic.
Read More: TWiP: The plural form of FlaxTWiP: Soup, soup, and more soup
I’ve eaten a lot of soup this week. It’s making me happy.
Read More: TWiP: Soup, soup, and more soupTWiP: Ornament Season Begins
Ah, Thanksgiving week. I have always loved Thanksgiving, both for the opportunity to gather with family, and as a harbinger of the Christmas season. But during years such as this one, where I have been gainfully employed, I have also come to appreciate Thanksgiving for the four-day weekend it provides 🙂
Read More: TWiP: Ornament Season BeginsTWiP: So Behind
I am soooooo behind in these TWiP posts lately! I have been spending my weekends on polymer clay and knitting, and sometimes not even opening the laptop between Friday night and Monday morning, and TWiP is suffering. I owe you three TWiPs and this is the first of those.
Read More: TWiP: So BehindTWiP: Autumn in New Jersey
This week: a COVID booster, my photos in a gallery, a new polymer clay project, healthy lunching, and more
Read More: TWiP: Autumn in New JerseyTWiP: Time in Nature
This week was good: a family party, some time out in nature, wearing a project fresh off the needles, a chicken dish in the skillet, and a COVID booster
Read More: TWiP: Time in NatureCrock Pot Chicken & Veggie Soup
A recipe for one of my favorite soups, plus a little story about love (of a recipe collection), loss (of that recipe collection) and renewal (of efforts to rebuild that recipe collection) 😁
Read More: Crock Pot Chicken & Veggie Soup