I have so many cards running around in my purse – I am always looking for a new way to corral them. And then I saw a coffee sleeve! It actually holds one card better than the 467 that I have. S...
May 29, 2012
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I wanted to make a gift for a friend. I took a stab at cross stitch. And it stabbed me back. You can read all about it in this post. But I had taken this idea SO far already, that I thought I should ...
May 21, 2012
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Our challenge was to make something in or around a box.
I had the idea to make a diorama. But the important part was that my 3 year old was to be an integral part of the project. This is a box that we...
May 08, 2012
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I am a big fan of Marimekko and their colorful Scandinavian designs. In the last year or so they partnered with Converse (another of my favorite things) to create a line of patterned sneakers. I’...
May 03, 2012
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I made a pin to go with the diagonal scarf, and I wanted to share my recipe.
I wanted a kilt pin to string the beads on. But I did not want them to hang off the pin itself. I needed a coiless kilt pi...
Apr 23, 2012
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One day not too long ago, I was over at Jenny‘s sewing up some Project Project Runway designs when I noticed her ad hoc ironing board. She would set up a wooden tv table next to her chair, cover...
Apr 16, 2012
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I put together a package of goodies to bolster a friend up.
The basket is cheerful and bright. Mine is specifically because my friend lost her job (grrr). But it could easily translate to be used f...
Apr 13, 2012
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I’ve been very attracted to all the mixed media bracelets I’ve been seeing lately. There is something I like about the hard metal mixed with soft yarns, threads and strings. It feels like ...
Apr 12, 2012
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I found these wooden robins’ eggs on clearance for $.50 for three earlier this year, so I couldn’t refuse picking up a few to play with.
I decided to turn them into simple decorations for...
Apr 04, 2012
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A month or so ago, I found these large wooden “goose” eggs on clearance and couldn’t resist picking them up for an Easter project. I’d been really attracted to the faux milk gl...
Apr 03, 2012
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