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WOYWW – Craft Room Organizing

On August 26, 2014 by Sandy

Hello and happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday! Last week you saw I was in the middle of reorganizing my crafting space after the hubs finished a pair of new shelves for my room. I promised completion pics and here they are. Just…

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Blue Crystal & Silver Dangle Earrings

On August 25, 2014 by Sandy

One good thing about not always being able to buy all the supplies you want, is that you learn to get creative with the supplies you do have. I’ve often admired jewelry made with long metal tubes as beads, especially the ones…

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WOYWW – Reorganizing New Bookshelves

On August 19, 2014 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday once again! Today’s mess desk is one I’ve been looking forward to showing you for a while now. When we moved into this house I did mostly quilting, so I took the large empty wall on one…

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Key To My Heart Charm Necklace Video Tutorial

On August 18, 2014 by Sandy

Some of the nicest jewelry designs come about by pulling together a bunch of odds and ends. Bits of chain and charms work especially well for this technique. This time around I made the necklace asymmetrical, balancing the large round shapes on…

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WOYWW – Adored Kitty Cat – August 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

On August 12, 2014 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday once again. Sorry I didn’t participate last week but I couldn’t show my desk as it was full of a project that is going to be published in a magazine some time next year. (Looking serene on the…

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Suede Stitched Chain Necklace Video Tutorial

On August 11, 2014 by Sandy

If you can squeeze a pair of pliers, open & close jump rings and weave a little cord, you can make this necklace. It’s a rather different look than your average strung or wire wrapped beads and kinda interesting. I’d love to…

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Gunmetal & Crystal Bracelet Video Tutorial

On August 4, 2014 by Sandy

Are you inspired by materials or by ideas? I’ve found I often have to have a material in hand, and then the ideas just start flowing for possibilities what to do with it. This gunmetal slide clasp came in a goody bag…

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WOYWW – Beach Theme July 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

On July 29, 2014 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday! Today’s messy desk is brought to you courtesy of Tim Holtz’s July 2014 tag. I never did get around to the May or June tags, but Tim had an interesting “recipe” for faux sand to add to this…

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Floating Crystals Necklace Video Tutorial

On July 28, 2014 by Sandy

I just love any project with the “how did they do that” factor. This necklace fits that bill perfectly, with the illusion that the crystal beads are suspended on the wire. The secret is in the use of crimp covers, little doo-dads…

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Free Patterns For Fall Sewing

On July 25, 2014 by Sandy

Several folks have already started talking about (and maybe even doing) fall sewing. Personally I’m not ready, but then again, I’m usually not ready for fall until some time in November, lol. Anyhow, I came across this free pattern from Hot Patterns…

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WOYWW – Craft Room Organizing

Blue Crystal & Silver Dangle Earrings

WOYWW – Reorganizing New Bookshelves

Key To My Heart Charm Necklace Video Tutorial

WOYWW – Adored Kitty Cat – August 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

Suede Stitched Chain Necklace Video Tutorial

Gunmetal & Crystal Bracelet Video Tutorial

WOYWW – Beach Theme July 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

Floating Crystals Necklace Video Tutorial

Free Patterns For Fall Sewing