Snowflake Name Ornaments
It's the time of year to think outside of the "circle" for little gifties. I love making these snowflake name ornaments. Once I figured out how, they are really quite addictive to make! Janay http://stitchedbyjanay.com/created a wonderful tutorial on creating the repeated name to look like a … [Read More...]
Halloween is My Favorite Time of Year
Crafting is more fun when the wind is howling outside, and the limbs are scratching to get in...Spooky simple tiny pumpkins rest on great-grandmother's upturned crystal, for a new way to use the delicate stemware. Let the pumpkins rise up! … [Read More...]
QuirkyKim’s photostream
QuirkyKim's photostream on Flickr. I've added a couple of shots of my new fave squirrel linen guest towel! … [Read More...]
Craft Show Embroidery
Craft Show Embroidery, a set on Flickr. I'm holed up in my little home studio, creating all I can for an upcoming small craft show. I will add as I finish other items. … [Read More...]
All Worth It
The wedding planning was all worth it. Here are some robes (with pockets!) that Beth and I made a robe at a time, since December. We used mostly the fabulous Heather Bailey cotton fabric. Beth wanted her ten bridesmaids to feel special and comfortable while they all got ready at our house, the … [Read More...]
Well, Full Disclosure, Not ALL Hobnail!
But, it is all Milkglass! All clean and in great shape, unlike me, sometimes! … [Read More...]
MOB Cleaning Out!
This MOB (Mother-of-the-Bride) is now in the process of letting go and cleaning out! The wedding was all we could have hoped for, after spending the last 15 months planning and making stuff!What to do with all of this Fenton Hobnail milk glass? We collected over several months a bit of this, a lot … [Read More...]
Annie Sloan Source Link
Here is the source link for Annie Sloan's fabulous Chalk Paint and the wax, too!http://anniesloan.com/acatalog/copy_of_How_to_use_the_paint.htmlI've added a couple of before pics, too. The old was chipping so much, and really sort of "old-smelly". The Chalk paint helped to seal in that old smell, … [Read More...]