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There are so many ways to make a fall wreath from recycled aluminum cans. You can cut the shapes out by hand or use a die cutting machine. You could paint the leaves with spray paint, acrylic paint or even alcohol inks. It all depends on what’s available to you where you live. This tutorial…
My new favorite top is a fashion inspired applique t shirt. I’m going to show you how I made it. Here’s my inspiration:
I don’t do thread crochet, so I’m not sure where these teeny tiny steel crochet hooks came from, but there they were in my kit. Part of the reason I don’t do thread crochet is because I have carpal tunnel hands which makes holding one of these guys painful after a while. So I figured,…
I haven’t used my sewing machine since Christmas when I made these folded fabric ornaments. So I was happy when this month’s Creative Crafters Craft Challenge was to use fabric. You see, even though I don’t sew as much as I’d like, I’ve somehow managed to accumulate a stash of fat quarters and odd lengths…
This lovely sand dollar motif will look great on a dresser or side table, especially if you or someone you know is into Coastal Style like my friends at Across the Boulevard. Beverly and Gloria have been inspiring me all summer long with their pretty projects. So with Coastal style in mind, and the perfect…
Embossing is a technique used to create a raised impression on malleable material like paper or metal. If you’ve ever used one of those plastic tape label makers where you had to spin a dial and squeeze the handle to spell a word, you’ve embossed something. A metal die or stamp is often used to…
Will you find the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything while you knit this beautiful Magrathea Shawl? Probably not. But you will learn to read a knitting chart while creating it.
It has been nice to be knitting again after my injury. I’ve been working on a couple of small projects to get back into the groove, including this sock pattern called Pay It Forward by Tobi Beck. It’s available for free on Ravelry and features an afterthought heel and a spiral or star toe. The directions…
This knitter’s kit is a fun way to use up your leftover sock yarn. It holds a set of yarn snips and a blunt needle for weaving in the ends. It’s perfect for tossing into a project bag for knitting on the go. Not only will it make a useful gift for yourself or a…
My son has a very photgenic Siberian Husky, at least when he stays still. He has very pronounced markings and striking, ice blue eyes. Today I thought it would be fun to show you how I transformed a photo of Malachi’s eye into an image with more of a hand drawn poster effect using PicMonkey,…
I was looking for a craft to do with my grandsons and as often happens, fingerprint magnets showed up on my Facebook feed. All you need are a few simple supplies and your imagination.
Let’s just establish right off the bat that I’m not a painter, ok? Still, I had some fun assembling the supplies for my project and learning how to use the Cricut to create my first paint and vinyl project.
