Is the universe trying to tell me something? Am I only supposed to get one batch of shipments out the door each week?? There’s been a cycle recently, and it goes like this: Send out a batch of orders Spend a week getting caught up in summer fun and crafty activities Realize a week has […]
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Parent category for shared things
If a tree falls in the yard…
…and no one is home to hear it fall, does it still make a sound? I don’t actually know. All I can say is that I’m glad it didn’t fall two days earlier when we were under it picking berries, and I’m glad I decided to skip berry-picking last night and run out to buy […]
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I watched Lisa Pavelka’s new DVD last night. I’ll be honest and tell you that I didn’t have very high expectations based on the price. A $12.99 list price for a polymer clay DVD is pretty much unheard of, and I was expecting to get a crummy interface, a low-budget recording, or both. I was […]
Read More: Who’s in the mood for a little giveaway?My Best Pumpkin Bread
This is the best pumpkin bread recipe I’ve ever made: most, delicious, and quintessentially Autumnal.
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[There is an updated version of this recipe here] We spent the morning & early afternoon visiting my parents. My mother dug up a couple of tiger lilies to share with us, and when we got home, Neil started digging so he could add them to the lily garden he put together for me. It’s […]
Read More: Strawberry Lemonade SmoothiesA pocket full of posies
Anybody interested in sharing some opinions with me? As you may know, I have been playing around with polymer clay posies. The six to the left are my first batch. The solid colors are matte and the patterned layers are shiny. All layers are the same thickness and are rounded. They’re topped off with a […]
Read More: A pocket full of posiesMore sewing and a little contest
Yesterday I made the apron I’d been planning to make, and it only took me a hour! The first one I made took twice as long. I guess I’m getting the hang of this sewing thing… Here are some flickr pictures for your viewing pleasure. I had enough fabric left to make a tote bag, […]
Read More: More sewing and a little contestSchool 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 CaneThe Weave Cane
This pattern imitates the look of three raffia ribbons woven together. I’ve made it in several color combinations, and they all look really nice. I am particularly fond of the results when I start with 3 very dark colors and blend them with white – the more contrast between the three main colors and the […]
Read More: The Weave CaneKeepsake Party Favors
I’ve always liked the idea of party favors, but most of the time, they don’t serve much of a purpose. They end up in a drawer somewhere or on the back of a shelf collecting dust. I came up with this nifty idea to celebrate my son’s birthday, and to give away pictures that wouldn’t […]
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