Finally! It’s only two months late, but I have managed to complete a project inspired by each of Tim Holtz’s 2011 12 Tags of Christmas. Done is good! (Click on any photo to see a larger image.) On day 11 he gave…
Perhaps some of you, at one point, have read my About Me page, and have read there that I love to do lampworking. Perhaps you have wondered why I never post any lampwork projects. The sad story is that I haven’t been…
In the past week I’ve shown you how to make Origami Folded Purses and Beaded Handles for said purses. Now let’s look at, in no particular order, some finishing details to make your bags truly special. Consider making the two sides of the…
Earlier this week I showed you how to make Origami Folded Purses. Today’s tutorial is for how to add beaded handles. Of course, you could add these handles to just about any bag; think of it as jewelry for your purse! Here…
Hi everyone! Sorry this post is going up so late in the day. I’ve only been distracted by about 15 million different things since I took the photo SIX hours ago. Sheesh. (Well, maybe it was only 15 things… or 5, but…
Have you ever bought or made a matching jewelry set only to find that everything matched all TOO well, and you’d never wear all the pieces together at one time? Of course we want our look to be put together, and we…
Today I have a video tutorial for you showing how to make necklaces to match the Knotty Bead Bracelets I shared few weeks back. These are so easy and fun, I can’t stop making them! Here’s the necklace we make in the video: And…
Here’s a fun weekend project for you. Doncha just love those funky red chunks? So grab your favorite something to drink, then sit back, relax and watch the how-tos. Then make sure to grab some beads and make a few! …
In the interest of full disclosure, today’s workdesk is not just as I found it this morning. I had to whip the “top secret art quilt project” off the table and replace it with a project from another work area. (Otherwise it…
I first got interested in making zipper flowers after reading an article in Craft Stylish. It seemed like a great idea, but their method was way too much work. Plus, I really wasn’t thrilled with the end result. Some digging around led me to…
