My niece is making her first Communion in a few weeks and I have the honor of making her veil. Making a veil is a fun project, easy and inexpensive. The first veil I made was my wedding veil after being shocked by the price of the veils at the bridal salon my mom convinced … Continue reading
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A Birdhouse as a Practice Canvas
Today on my way home from work I couldn’t resist a quick stop at Michaels for a little craft shopping therapy. While cruising the aisles I spotted this cute little wooden bird house for $1. I have been wanting to try using glue as a crackle medium and so I said to myself why not … Continue reading
A Garden Sign to help Chase away the Blues
I just wasn’t feeling very productive this weekend. Perhaps the gloomy cloudy sky was the problem. Or maybe it was the lack of sleep caused by waiting up for my son who was out late 3 nights in a row. It may have been because I was worrying because my daughter is having problems with … Continue reading
Crafting with Angels
Wow what an inspirational day I had! Today I got to work on stained glass mosaic tiles with a group of developmentally disabled adults. It was incredibly rewarding to share my love of crafts with a group of people who love to craft as much as I do. For me making things with my own … Continue reading
From Black and White Copy to Watercolor Painting
I woke up this morning and I couldn’t wait to do another image transfer with my blender pen! Here is how to do a blender pen transfer. This time I transfered my photo to watercolor paper. I used watercolor pencils and a paint brush dipped in water to color in the black and white photo. … Continue reading
Easy way to transfer a photo to canvas!
I found a great way to transfer an image using a blender pen and I couldn’t wait to try it with a photo of my kids. I transferred a photo to a canvas which worked pretty well, but then I got carried away and spent the entire evening “embellishing” it. I need to learn … Continue reading
A visit to Pottery Barn inspires a new project: Hanging Mason Jars
On Saturdays I like to take a long walk, when the weather is bad I go to the mall before they open and walk for a couple hours. I get lots of window shopping time but since the stores aren’t open I save lots of money! This Saturday Pottery Barn was having a Special event … Continue reading
Braiding Palms an Annual Craft Project
Once a year I get to do an enjoyable project. On Palm Sunday each year I look forward to braiding palms. I make a couple of styles that I must have learned as a child because it seems like some I have been doing my whole life. This year I found a tutorial on how … Continue reading