Keepsake Crafts

Wire Wrapping 101 – Simple Bead Earrings Video Tutorial

February 3, 2014 by Sandy

Here are the earrings to match the necklace I posted last week. This is a super quick project. What makes it special is you can use any beads that catch your fancy. If you find a pair of larger ones that you…

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Sewing What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Floral Ribbon Flounce Jacket

January 28, 2014 by Sandy

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…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Wire Wrapping 101 – Bead Necklace Video Tutorial

January 27, 2014 by Sandy

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…

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Cards

Steampunk Birthday Card – January 2014 Tim Tag

January 25, 2014 by Sandy

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…

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What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Tim Holtz January 2014 Tag

January 21, 2014 by Sandy

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…

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Beads & Jewelry

More Bead and Wire Jewelry

January 18, 2014 by Sandy

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.)…

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Beads & Jewelry What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW- Jewelry Design and Dragon Collections

January 14, 2014 by Sandy

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,…

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What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Sewing & Organizing

January 7, 2014 by Sandy

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…

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Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Simple Bead and Twine Earrings Video Tutorial

December 29, 2013 by Sandy

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…

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Crafts Free Stuff

Christmas Vellum Votive Village

December 22, 2013 by Sandy

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…

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Wire Wrapping 101 – Simple Bead Earrings Video Tutorial

WOYWW – Floral Ribbon Flounce Jacket

Wire Wrapping 101 – Bead Necklace Video Tutorial

Steampunk Birthday Card – January 2014 Tim Tag

WOYWW – Tim Holtz January 2014 Tag

More Bead and Wire Jewelry

WOYWW- Jewelry Design and Dragon Collections

WOYWW – Sewing & Organizing

Simple Bead and Twine Earrings Video Tutorial

Christmas Vellum Votive Village