Keepsake Crafts

WOYWW – Color Mixing Polymer Clay

August 13, 2013 by Sandy

Today’s workdesk show me busy working on color mixing exercises from Polymer Clay Color Inspirations. The above photo was taken Tuesday afternoon. I was just getting started. And here they all are, nearly done. Phew! That little pink thing is my fancy-schmancy 1/4″…

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Beads & Jewelry

Wire Wrapped Crystal Earrings

August 11, 2013 by Sandy

A few weeks ago I signed up for Wire-Wrapped Stones, Crystals and Clusters, a class over at Craftsy. These earring are the first project in the class. The teacher, Aga Kruk, explains everything clearly and makes all the projects quite doable. There’s…

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Cards What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Make Those Tags Into Greeting Cards You Can Use

August 6, 2013 by Sandy

So I needed to clear off a space on my quilt design wall this week. Not that I do much quilting anymore, I mostly just hang stuff on it. Some of the items that needed clearing were a bunch of technique tags…

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Cards What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – July Tim Holtz Tag Caged Bird Card

July 30, 2013 by Sandy

Yet another monthly Tim Holtz tag done in the nick of time. Actually, I made a card, not a tag. I loved the patriotic theme of Tim’s July 2013 tag, but since I’m doing it at the end of July and don’t…

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Adobe Photoshop Beads & Jewelry Tutorials Videos

Ladder Weave Beaded Bracelet Video Tutorial

July 25, 2013 by Sandy

This is one of those beading patterns I’ve seen done in myriad ways, yet it’s always interesting. My challenge to you is to use whatever beads you have on hand and give it a try. The video show you just hows to…

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Cards

Adorable Cupcake Birthday Cards – June 2013 Tim Tag

July 22, 2013 by Sandy

Because I had to go out of town the end of June/first two weeks of July, I never did get to finish my project based on Tim Holtz’s June 2013 monthly tag. Finally today I completed a bunch of cards. (Click on…

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Beads & Jewelry Free Stuff Tutorials What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

WOYWW – Funky Suede, Bead and Wire Wrapped Bracelet

July 16, 2013 by Sandy

Hey all! Sorry I haven’t posted in a while. My dad passed away last month and after a difficult two weeks I just arrived back home to Mass from New Mexico last Friday night. After decompressing a bit over the weekend, I…

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Sewing

All About Ease – Getting A Perfect Fit

July 3, 2013 by Sandy

Finally, after many, many years of sewing, I’ve managed to figure out a most important thing that helps me get a good fit (most of the time) in my garments. That thing is ease: the difference between your actual body measurements and the finished measurement of…

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Crafts Tutorials

Fine Art Classes Online

June 25, 2013 by Sandy

You all have heard me brag on Craftsy quite a bit lately, but it’s only because I think they’re wonderful. I love their system of classes that you can take any time at your convenience. What really sells me, though, is that…

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Sewing

Copying a Purchased Garment – Variations

June 24, 2013 by Sandy

I posted a few weeks ago that I had made a pattern from a purchased top I loved. This is the original. I loved it and wanted it in different colors. I followed the tips in these videos to make a pattern (without…

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WOYWW – July Tim Holtz Tag Caged Bird Card

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Adorable Cupcake Birthday Cards – June 2013 Tim Tag

WOYWW – Funky Suede, Bead and Wire Wrapped Bracelet

All About Ease – Getting A Perfect Fit

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Copying a Purchased Garment – Variations