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Tag Archives: Off Topic: Crafts
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My journal is very important for me. I have spent the last 25+ years keeping a journal, though the college years, which would have been very interesting, didn’t leave a lot of time for contemplative writing. I was pouring my … Continue reading
Finished: Petrillo Bag
Yes, I completed the Petrillo Bag. Really and truly. Cross my heart. I sewed the inside bottom opening I used for turning and the bag is done. I haven’t used it yet, because I entered it in the Fair and … Continue reading
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Book Making
Sometimes, very occasionally, my personal creative world and my professional world meet. This happened a few weeks ago when the social committee of one of the organizations to which I belong scheduled an outing to the San Francisco Center of … Continue reading
Book Review: Suzanne Golden Presents…
Suzanne Golden Presents!: Interviews with 36 Artists Who Innovate with Beads by Suzanne Golden I am always interested in books about creativity and the creative process. If you want to read about process, this book is for you, regardless of … Continue reading
Book Review: Bewitching Bead & Wire Jewelry
Bewitching Bead & Wire Jewelry: Easy Techniques for 40 Irresistible Projects by Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott I thought I was off the jewelry book reviewers list, but I received two books last week. Lark was so great about supporting the Boxing … Continue reading
Gift Pillowcases
As you may have seen in another post, I have been on a bit of a pillowcase making binge. It is hard not to binge as they are similar to potato chips. In the process of making donation pillowcases, I … Continue reading
Pillowcases for Sandy Hook Kids
As mentioned in a recent post, there is a project to collect pillowcases for the kids at Sandy Hook Elementary in CT. Making pillowcases was on my radar, but I had to get through Christmas first, with lots of baking … Continue reading
Pincushions
I made a couple of pincushions for the raffle baskets that will be up for raffle at BAMQG. I have decided that I enjoy making these pincushions, so there will be more in my future. I have more of the … Continue reading
Pincushion Swap
I was really on the fence about the BAMQG pincushion swap. I wanted to try it, but was concerned I would have trouble making it. I didn’t quite know how to deal with the button and I didn’t want to … Continue reading
Finished: Charger Case
After the skirt misadventure, TFQ and I decided to make a charger case. I was using a very elegant vegetable bag crammed full of tangled cords and that was the inspiration. We used a SewCraftyJess tutorial for a jewelry case … Continue reading
More Fun with Skirts
You might remember I had high hopes of making a skirt. This past weekend was the weekend, because TFQ was here to walk me through the process. On Saturday, we pulled out the patterns, the fabric and got busy. We … Continue reading
Book Review: PUSH Print
PUSH Print: 30+ Artists Explore the Boundaries of Printmaking by Jamie Berger My favorite image in this book is called Venice 2 by Tom Leighton of the UK. It shows St. Mark’s Square with a carousel in the middle of … Continue reading
Book Review: PUSH Jewelry
PUSH Jewelry: 30 Artists Explore the Boundaries of Jewelry by Marthe Le Van This is a new book I got from Lark Crafts to review Tuesday and I have to say that I love this series. The last one I … Continue reading
Book Review: Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!
Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!: Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry by Kathy Sheldon I have to admit that I was kind of shocked when I opened the package that held this book. My immediate thought was Shrinky Dinks? Jewelry? Really? I had … Continue reading
Froggy Cat Bed
When Amanda had the new kits out at the BAMQG meeting earlier this month, I wanted to take them all. There were about 6, but I restrained myself and just took one. These cat beds are really easy to make … Continue reading
