Category Archives: Handcrafted
A whole punch of fun.
How many of you saw that edition of Ready Made where they had the Paint Chip Orbs as one of their craft projects? It really was a neat little project. Now, how many of you looked at that and thought to … Continue reading
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Be a Handmade Renegade at Renegade Handmade
Tricky wording, right? It’s called “attempt at humor”. It’s Wednesday afternoon, you shouldn’t expect too much at this point. Anyway. This year, I’m excited to say that I’ll be attending the Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco. Although it isn’t the … Continue reading
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The Millie.
Yes, another capelet. This time it’s for Millie, a friend’s niece. I’m pretty happy with it, except that the finishing isn’t finishing the way that I want it to (what I really mean to say is: it’s not … Continue reading
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And a hush fell over the blog…while I finished this:
Well, for one thing, I finally finished the LSU quilt for my stepdad. Let’s not talk about how long it took me to complete that little project. It was my first try at a quilt, so there were a few … Continue reading
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Just plain edible.
Edible crayons. Yes, you heard me right. Crayons. Just when you thought it wasn’t safe for your kids to eat their art supplies, it is. Thanks to Luxirare for the beautiful photos above, and for inspiring something that seems so simple and … Continue reading
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That old back-to-school feeling.
Every year, it never fails. I walk into Target, or Walgreens, or somewhere, and feel that nostalgic back-to-school feeling. Getting new school supplies was my favorite. Pencils, colors, notebooks - it was really important to get just the right color notebook – … Continue reading
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Primp your kitchen.
So ReadyMade magazine is pretty much my favorite magazine these days. It’s jam-packed with lots of projects that, due to work or skill or plain laziness, I would never attempt, and a few small ones that I would. You can check out … Continue reading
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Home is dewberry jelly. Or jam.
Last week, I went home to visit my parents. It was great. One of the things I did while I was there was go out to the Red River with my Mom and pick dewberries. You may not be … Continue reading
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Fun little project: The Petal Pillow.
In my quest to make time for myself, I started by looking at some of my favorite craft blogs. It always gets me really excited to find free tutorials (I mean, really, that’s pretty awesome) or find inspiration in something … Continue reading
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Ponies and letters and dots…oh my!
I started a dress over the weekend, and I just wanted to share it with you. A co-worker gave me a little dress last week – I’d made a dress for her daughter – to see if I wanted to recreate … Continue reading
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