Parent category for shared things
A few of you asked for more information about how I make my napkins, so I decided now was as good a time as any to whip up a few for the boys’ lunch boxes and photograph the process. This tutorial makes three small napkins, which when folded in half, are approximately the size of […]
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My six-year-old’s buddy had a birthday party today, and we wanted to make him something special. Enter our friend Sock Puppet. We’ve made a few of these before, but this time I thought I’d share the steps here, in case you’d like to make your own striped friend. Eamonn chose all of the yarn colors […]
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This is a very simple way to wrap small gifts, like CDs, DVDs, or books. If you raid your stash for the materials, it is completely free and eco-friendly. (If you don’t have a fabric stash, a pretty pillowcase would work just as nicely!) Supplies fabric fat quarters (I used Amy Butler’s Daisy Chain) coordinating […]
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I do so love crafty books. If I had unlimited funds, I’d run right out and stock my own creative library. How fabulous would that be?? Sadly, funds are anything but unlimited, but I do get to treat myself now and then. Since all of the books in my inspiration pile have cycled onto the […]
Read More: The book pile, volume two
I brought a tossed salad to a Father’s Day BBQ today. I gathered most of the ingredients from the Morristown Farmers’ Market this morning, and had intended to make my own salad dressing and croutons, too. I vaguely remember having done both before, but not being pleased enough with the results to repeat the […]
Read More: Herb Croutons
I rarely have my act together enough in the morning to do anything more than hand out toaster pastries, let alone make pancakes. But suppertime? Sure, I can handle making pancakes at suppertime. Especially pancakes from a mix. Easy peasy. However, there was a disagreement last night surrounding the mix I had in the cupboard, […]
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Look what showed up on my doorstep last night, fellow clayheads. Ancient Modern by Ronna Sarvas Weltman. I’ve been looking forward to this book, by virtue of the piece on the cover alone. I’m happy to say that the fresh aesthetic of the cover image is carried through the entire volume. Now, I should stop […]
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Every year in May I go a little bit book crazy. I think, maybe, after several years of receiving birthday cards with Barnes & Noble gift cards tucked inside, I’ve become conditioned to mine my wish list for some creative reading, as my special day approaches. I spend much of May mentally spending any birthday […]
Read More: The book pile, volume one
I enjoyed watching the votes come in this past week. So many different projects went in and out of the top three at first, and once the top two were pretty much decided, the next four or five remained in a dead heat for third place. Frankly, I would have had a tough time choosing, […]
Read More: The Big Button Challenge Results!
I’ve truly enjoyed seeing the creative places that these ten artsy ladies have taken my buttons – I hope you have, too, and I hope you have wandered over to their blogs or websites. Many of them inspire me on a regular basis with their beautiful handiwork. I don’t envy you, having to choose a […]
Read More: The Big Button Challenge Vote!
Bangle Bracelets
Price range: $20.00 through $42.00
Barrettes
$30.00
Dangly Earrings
$30.00
Inlay Rings
Price range: $24.00 through $32.00
Crochet Hooks
$24.00
Stick Pens
$16.00
Seam Rippers
$28.00
Stud Earrings
Price range: $16.00 through $20.00
Focal Buttons
Price range: $8.00 through $10.00
Shawl Pins
$30.00
