How many different ways are there to say, “Wow, I can’t believe it’s Wednesday again already”? (And how does one properly punctuate the end of that sentence? Hmmm….) Why should it matter? Well, that’s because it’s What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday. You…
I’ve been asked to teach jewelry making classes at my local Joanne’s and decided to start with the basics. Our first project is all about wire wrapping. With 13 links (that’s 26 wraps) you’ll be a wrapped loop expert by the time…
I just finished up my project based on the January 2014 Tim Holtz tag. Honesty, I was so uninspired by his tag this month that I considered not bothering. But, it’s always an interesting challenge, so I went for it. The Spellbinders…
Happy Wednesday all! Today finds us snowed in. The forecast is for 10″-15″ of the light and fluffy stuff. If you don’t live in a climate that gets snow, you might not appreciate the difference, but believe me, one would much rather…
Hi all! I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I’ve been having fun trying out a technique I learned in a Craftsy class I bought a while back, Wire-Wrapped Stones Crystals and Clusters. (Click on any of the photos for a closer look.)…
Hello Wednesday, again! Sorry it’s been a week since I’ve posted. Things are settling down and I’m trying to get back into the normal swing of things after the holidays and then moving my son twice in one week. My son, Dan,…
Welcome to the first post of 2014! I took last week off to do some major home organizing; didn’t accomplish everything I wanted to, but made a good dent in it. (Life, as in two grown sons moving back home, kinda got…
I have a rather different kind of project for you today. It’s a jewelry video tutorial, as it often is, but these earrings have no wire work involved. Instead, they are held together with waxed linen twine. A dear friend frequents estate…
It never feels quite like Christmas until I’ve done a few last minute just-cuz-I-want-to crafts. This year Nan over at Froggy Designs has kindly shared with me her templates for Christmas Village Houses, which she’s allowed me to share with you. (Click…
So, Sunday night, I decided that just had to come up with a small handmade gift for each of the guys in my life. Of course, the inner conversation went something like, “What! Are you nuts? It’s ten days until Christmas!” Then, “Oh,…
