After so many changes, my fabric book is finally finished! Yipee!
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Raven cloth dolls
I was cleaning my computer desktop the other day and ran across a pdf from Interweave about making art dolls. It’s a compilation of past articles in Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. Here is a link to the download.
Read MoreHow to: Repurposed T-shirt Scarf
This is such an easy way to repurpose a that t-shirt your still love but doesn’t fit. I did this with a store-bought shirt several years ago and received so many compliments. Now to use one of my ice-dyed shirts to create a lovely scarf. I ice dyed this shirt for Dave awhile back. The…
Read MoreHow To: Dyeing silk with ties
I love ties. When I’m trolling local thrift stores I always have to stop by the tie rack and see what lovelies I can find. Until recently I really didn’t know what to do with them but add them to my stash. I thought about cutting them up and making something, but then I ran…
Read MoreHow To: Recycled Pot Holders
Several years ago I mentioned my recycled pot holders, but never told how I made the work horses. I made these from recycled towels and jeans, and fabric I had in my stash. We’ve been using them since I made them in February 2011! That’s really amazing for us that they lasted so long since…
Read MoreCraft Tutorial: Easy T-shirt Necklace Scarf
Since I’ve had so many people ask me how I made this when they see me out with this scarf, I decided to post my instructions. Easy peasy! It is so easy! Take a t-shirt. It can be short or long sleeved. I picked this one up at the local thrift store. I didn’t take…
Read MoreOur Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Every Christmas we make each other ornaments. This all started back in 2005 – our first Christmas together. Dave blogs about this ornament and our tradition. I decided that I’d start to make us an ornament each year too. Before I show you the one I made for Dave, here is the one he made…
Read MorePaper Bead Making
Wednesday I headed out to the East Branch Library to take a paper bead making class. This class was taught by crafty Ronda Haley. I had met Ronda at Joann’s several weeks ago while waiting to speak to someone in framing. She walked up to me and asked if I was Lynda with a blog!…
Read MoreHappy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! While walking around the gardens yesterday, looking and taking pictures of some new irises blooming, I came across a surprise. There in front of me was one of the baby bluebirds that have just left the nest. I was so surprised and glad I had my camera with me. Momma bluebird had…
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