Archive For The “Crafts” Category
Jakob is one of the river gnomes, a group noted for their extraordinary bridge building abilities. A sheep herder by trade, he has now turned over much of his flock to his son, Atticus. Now, Jakob enjoys cultivating his prize-winning orchids and over-indulging in crossword puzzles. Jakob on Etsy
A certain little girl turned six years old this week, and we decided she was old enough for her very own wallet…even if it’s only to hold her ever-growing collection of credit card-shaped pieces of cardboard that she pulls out of the recycling. We picked up this plain Jane pink wallet at Savers. It has [...]
When Bruce bought this house, it came with lattice on every single window (to, ya know, complement the shutters and porch balustrade with heart-shaped cut-outs). He pulled down most of them years ago, and they resurfaced recently during the Great Shed Cleanout of 2011. With a little white spray paint and glue, I repurposed two [...]
It’s autumn! Up here in the mountains, the leaves are already starting to turn and it’s cooler every day. Okay, I’m lying. There’s been near record-breaking heat and it feels just like summer. But the leaves really are quite pretty this time of year. In honor of my [...]
I really love my state. Just dreamed up this logo, but expect to see it again soon…I think I need a new hat!
Back in 2009, in a yarn-filled flurry of a two-week period, I crocheted this “phobia blanket” as an entry in Threadknits, a knitting and crocheting contest sponsored by Threadless, everyone’s favorite source for snarky and sassy t-shirts. The object of the contest was simple: choose a Threadless t-shirt design, and knit or crochet a tribute [...]
Drool. I’ve dreamed of a crafting table like this since…well, since I began crafting! The huge, flat, open space is begging to hold paper, fabric, felt, thread, magazines, yarn, plastic, trash, wood, and every other material under the sun. With that much space, I’d have no more excuses! How-To: Custom Crafting Table @Craftzine.com blog.
