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me: documentary + design = heaven
My husband and I both love to watch documentaries. Last night I watched a documentary about Charles and Ray Eames for the second time. I loved it again!sourceIf you love documentaries and you love...
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return on creativity: fabric napkin rings
Fabric napkin rings are a great idea for using up scraps of fabric that you love.Here's how to make your own fabric napkin rings.1. Cut two rectangles of fabric measuring nine inches by three inches...
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return on creativity: new pillow cover ideas
I made some new pillows for my shop using black fabric paint. The all is well pillow was inspired by three word sayings like "Life is good" or "Live Laugh Love". I hand painted the words and then...
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inspired by: upcycling
Thrift stores, antique malls, and even Etsy shops are great places to find interesting vintage fabrics for sewing projects.I bought some vintage pillow cases from this Etsy shop and made one into the...
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return on creativity: free motion embroidery herb pillow
A few weeks ago I made a daffodil pillow using a free motion embroidery technique. I decided to make an herb pillow using the same font and technique as the daffodil pillow. I'm still perfecting my...
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etsy shopping spree part 1: my different strokes
I have to admit that I've been on a bit of an Etsy shopping spree lately. Usually my first reaction when I see something I love is, "I think I could make that," but there are so many things that are...
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balance for a new year
*blows dust off blog**tap tap tap on microphone* "Is this thing still on?"Wow. It's been a long time since I posted. What happened? I'll talk about that in a second, but first...Today is a day when...
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etsy loves: calendars
If you haven't bought your calendar yet for 2013 check out these Etsy finds:I bought this calendar for some of my coworkers at work. I love the messages on each month.This calendar I gave to a...
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introducing a smashing project for 2013
When got into crafting about ten years ago I started with scrapbooking. Scrapbooking led to sewing and drawing and working with clay and embroidery and......who knows what else the future might hold?...
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my etsy shop: new listings for valentines day
I had some days off of work over the holidays and I went into major "heart" mode. I finally got most of my Valentine's Day goodies listed in my shop and I've even sold a few."love you" cement heartred...
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smash book: the process
Last post I talked about my new scrapbooking project for 2013. I am trying to make this project as easy and non stressful as possible. In fact, if it becomes difficult or stressful I will probably...
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smash book: new year's eve date night
I finished my first smash book post for the new year documenting dinner with my husband on new year's eve. I didn't really do much planning when I put together this page. I just started plopping...
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shop update: embroidery hoops
I've been making some new embroidery hoop art for the shop. Here are some peeks...a sweet, fuzzy flannel and felt heartmachine free stitched rose on blue herringbonepainted and stamped ampersand on...
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for the love of clutches
My husband Tony and I love a date night. My husband is a bit of a foodie so our dates usually involve driving into the city and eating at a new restaurant he wants to try. We have had lots of great...
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inspired by: vintage craft book find
Last summer I was in a resale shop with some friends when I found this vintage craft book from the seventies. The colors and crafts remind of things I saw in my home and my friends homes when I was a...
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my craft book library
Last post I showed a peak inside a vintage craft book I found at a resale shop last summer. Even though the internet is a great source for tutorials and inspiration, I still love a good craft book....
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doodle frames
Several months ago I purchased a Dremel wood burning tool, but besides playing around with burning some scrap pieces of wood I still hadn't found a satisfying project on which to use it.Even more...
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the art of pyrography
Pyrography is the art of decorating with burn marks, kinda like the frames I made in this doodle frame tutorial. I didn't know at the time that I doing something with such a fancy name. Search for...
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smash book: big shop month pages
I completed a new smash book page commemorating a great January I had in the shop. I was blessed with some great Etsy front page promotion that kept me hopping with an order almost everyday. I'm...
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around the workshop
starting new projects, using new materials, pushing creativity...Here's a sneak peek, more details to come.
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smash book: new stuff
Part of the goal of my smash book project is to use scrapbooking supplies I already own. However, I caved and bought a few new things that I "needed".1. I bought these Smash book bands to hold the...
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shop update: distressed wood wall hangings
I've been playing with wood and paint and power tools (and I still have all my fingers). I made some smaller versions of this project for sale in my shop.linklinklinkI've loving playing with wood right...
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i love polka dots
I went to a fabric store this weekend and all I bought were stripes and polka dots (without even realizing it until I got home!) I love stripes and polka dots. Here is a little polka dot inspiration...
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