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A First Communion Veil for my Niece

A First Communion Veil for my Niece

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

A Birdhouse as a Practice Canvas

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

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

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

Easy way to transfer a photo to canvas!

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