Archive for March, 2008

Back from the Sewing Expo: Part Two of Three

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in Craft News, Medium: Fabric Arts, Medium: Needlework, Technique: Sewing | 1 Comment »

Friday at the Expo started bright and early, and then went pretty much non-stop all day. This was the agenda: 7:30 AM: Up at the hotel, barely moving. I had gotten ... Read more..

Back From the Sewing Expo: Part One of Three

Sunday, March 30th, 2008 Posted in Craft News, Medium: Fabric Arts, Medium: Needlework, Technique: Applique, Technique: Beading, Technique: Sewing | 1 Comment »

Well, I'm back from the sewing expo and my head is swimming. I took four classes over 2 days this time, and a good time was had by all. My ... Read more..

“Jo-Jo Clown” Yo-Yo Doll

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Craft Projects, Medium: Fabric Arts, Medium: Recycled Materials, Technique: Sewing | No Comments »

When I first got on my "yo-yo" kick, my mom commented to me that when she was a young teenager, she made a clown doll out of yo-yo's for her ... Read more..

Gorgeous Paper Bead Necklace

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Posted in Cool Crafters, Medium: Beads, Medium: Paper Crafts, Medium: Recycled Materials, Technique: Beading | No Comments »

I was doing my regular surfing, and ran across this GORGEOUS paper bead necklace from Mazel Tov Jewelry. Really transcends paper beads into high art. Tell me it's not fabulous ... Read more..

Polymer Clay Covered Tins

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 Posted in Medium: Polymer Clay, Medium: Recycled Materials | No Comments »

Well, I've been working on a new set of classes, this time covering old Altoid-style tins with polymer clay.  I also was playing with a new cane, and came up ... Read more..

Easter’s Over - Plastic Egg Crafts

Monday, March 24th, 2008 Posted in Craft Projects, Medium: Beads, Medium: Recycled Materials | 1 Comment »

Well, here we are, Easter is over, and now we have copious amounts of those annoying plastic Easter eggs. (Well, actually we're down a few because Ginger the cock-a-poo has ... Read more..

What’s Your Six-Word Memoir?

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 Posted in Commentary | 1 Comment »

Found this link to NPR's Bryant Park project: craft a six-word sentence/poem to describe your life. Here's my contribution: Art and music guide my life.  What's yours? Feel free to leave it ... Read more..

First Day of Spring

Thursday, March 20th, 2008 Posted in Commentary | No Comments »

Yup, it's officially the vernal equinox, although you'd be hard-pressed to tell it from the fresh snow on the ground here in NE Ohio. Nevertheless, spring is on it's way... ... Read more..

Polymer Clay ATC’s - Eggs

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Medium: Polymer Clay | 2 Comments »

I'm in a swap at my CPS group, and our theme was Faberge Eggs. I played around with several ideas, but since I'm on a polymer clay kick, well, I ... Read more..

Sew Your Own Easter Basket

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Craft Projects, Craft Resources, Crafts for Kids, Medium: Fabric Arts, Technique: Applique | No Comments »

You can file this one under "sewing Easter baskets for Dummies"- it's that easy. These are made from placemats, a little webbing, and a whole lotta crafty! Click on ... Read more..

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