Keepsake Crafts

Key To My Heart Charm Necklace Video Tutorial

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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Crafts Polymer Clay What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Adored Kitty Cat – August 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

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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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Suede Stitched Chain Necklace Video Tutorial

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

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

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

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 Stuff Sewing Tutorials

Free Patterns For Fall Sewing

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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Beads & Jewelry Polymer Clay What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Everything BUT The Workdesk

July 22, 2014 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday again! This is the time when we usually all share what’s on happening in our creative workspaces. However, what’s been on my workdesk the past couple days is some of the best work I’ve done in a while….

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Sparkling Hearts Wire Wrapped Earrings Video Tutorial

July 21, 2014 by Sandy

Sometimes it takes just a few simple materials and a basic technique to make something quite special. Orange isn’t my favorite color, but I love the look of these sparkling Swarovski Crystal Wild Hearts with their flashes of pink. Simple “messy wraps” wire…

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Sewing What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Reversible Knit Shorts

July 15, 2014 by Sandy

Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday, all! My workdesk this week shows an interesting fabric from Joanne’s. It’s a lovely lightweight cotton knit, sure to be comfy in the summer heat, but it has a different twist. It’s striped on one side and…

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Key To My Heart Charm Necklace Video Tutorial

WOYWW – Adored Kitty Cat – August 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

Suede Stitched Chain Necklace Video Tutorial

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WOYWW – Beach Theme July 2014 Tim Holtz Tag

Floating Crystals Necklace Video Tutorial

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WOYWW – Everything BUT The Workdesk

Sparkling Hearts Wire Wrapped Earrings Video Tutorial

WOYWW – Reversible Knit Shorts