My local Joann’s recently asked me to teach a class showing how to make this pattern. Since I never made it before, I did a sample to familiarize myself with the steps. Here’s my review of the pattern, Simplicity 2274: Pattern Description:…
Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday once again! I trust all of you with kiddos are back into the school time swing of things. For the past several years when this time rolls around I just smile a little smile to myself and thank…
Here’s another necklace I’ll be teaching soon at my local Joann’s. We’ll be focusing on the basics of bead stringing. As I mention in the video, the stringing of beads is the easy part. Just use the wire like a needle…
You may have noticed that I’ve been on a kick of copying purchased garments lately. It’s a lot of fun and very satisfying to take a style you like and a fit that works and make copies in any color, fabric or…
Much to my delight, my husband took over the garden this year. It’s something I’ve done for years and taken satisfaction in, but it’s never been an utter love of mine. Being an enthusiastic newbie, he may have gone a bit overboard…
I’m always amazed at how much a little bit of wire wrapping can dress up beads and jewelry. The ceramic beads in this bracelet were just kinda “meh” by themselves, but look quite nice wrapped in little wire cages. In this project…
All of you who have garments in your closet that fit, but you don’t wear, raise your hands. I thought so. So WHY are they still taking up your space if you don’t wear them? There must be something about them you like…
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…
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…
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…
