Seeing this little guy this morning brought a big grin to my face. I remember making them as a girl. Go here for step by step directions. Now, I gotta go find me a child to make some with…
Today is time for a few quick projects. After spending the last several weeks working on machine quilting a queen size quilt, as well as making Roman shades for my living room, I was quite ready for something far less epic, ya…
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 super-easy but immensely practical craft to help keep your paper goods from blowing about during your next cookout or picnic. I call them picnic weights. It will probably take you longer to collect the materials than it will to make…
You may not think of your computer scanner as a crafting tool, but there is so much you can do with it! Lately I’ve been using my scanner mostly to scan old photos that I plan to scrapbook. There are several good…
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! …
My husband’s birthday was this past week and I always try to make a little something for each of my guys on special days. This year I made him a bucket buddy, using Simplicity 4232. I think it came out rather nice:…
I’ve been going through my photos from 1988, these are the baby pictures of my first son. (Boy, I wish I knew then what I know about photography and what kinds of pics I’d want to have for keepsakes. Ah, well.) Here’s…
I first saw this beautiful technique on Tim Holtz’s DVD, An Altered Journey and made this photo frame. Ever since then I’ve been really, really wanting to show you all how it’s done. This past week I finally put together a video making…
