Have you ever used a wire jig? Maybe you thought it looked scary or complicated? Actually, it’s a fun tool and a great way to get creative with wire with consistent results. In the video below I show you how quick and…
Below is a jewelry video tutorial I made for you all, showing how to make this caged beads bracelet. All you’ll need are beads, a few eye pins and some wire. Keep in mind that you could wrap just two beads and…
Many thanks to all for your kind words yesterday. The skirt definitely won the popular vote, so I started cutting it out last night. Think I can have it done in time to wear to church on Sunday? 🙂 Yesterday afternoon, however,…
I just put together a video tutorial for you. It shows how quick and easy it is to make these beaded dangle earrings. Seriously, if you had all the supplies, you could make a pair in 15-20 minutes. Aren’t they pretty? In…
*****Updated 5/10/12******** I’ve made two more of these sketchbooks since the original post. This blue one was for my husband’s birthday. He’s recently gotten back into his artwork and I’m trying to encourage him to sketch out/write down his ideas. After making…
Much of the past holiday weekend was dedicated to making this. (Click on any of the photos to see a larger image.) “What is it?” you may ask. Well, let me ‘splain. In the interest of being efficient while sewing, I made…
May Arts is a ribbon company with a very nice selection of lovely ribbons. They also have a great design team and a blog full of wonderful ideas. A few weeks back they posted a challenge and I decided to enter. They…
Ok, I’m not sure if this page is cool, or if it just looks like a steampunk convention exploded on it. (As always, you can click on any of the photos to see a larger version. Sometimes you can click on the…
I just love making Christmas crafts! My favorites are quick little projects that can be brought out and enjoyed year after year. It’s an extra special bonus if its something that can be made with children. 🙂 Way back in July (seems…
This year will be our first holiday season with an empty nest. It’s kind of a happy/sad time for me. Happy because we really are enjoying the peace, quiet and lower electric bills; sad because I miss all the crafty little things I…