I love Christmas ornaments, as I’m sure lots of people do, especially when they are handmade or gifted from special people. As a kid, my Grandmother Bebe subscribed to a series of Christmas cr...
There were a few small set backs for the 31 day challenge, mostly involving busy work schedules, missing camera batteries and sinus headaches. I only missed one day technically and now I’m all ...
I am part of a great group called Starship Crafty Biz, lead by Tara Swiger (more about the group in the near-ish future). During one of our recent talks the topic of giving yourself a challenge came...
Today we have a special guest post from my dear friend Rickelle, for whom I had the pleasure of working with to design her wedding jewelry (and also serve as her maid of honor). I loved working with ...
Back in June I took my mother and my grandmother, Roro, along with me to I Heart Art PDX’s Etsy Party. There was quilting and embroidery happening when we arrived, but we were informed that in...
Still working on catching up with The Iron Craft Challenge, but I figure if I get this one in that’s a start. This week’s theme was Father’s Day. I had already mailed my gift to m...
Wow, May got away from me without completing several Iron Craft Challenges on time. But all for good reason, like work and travel and a wedding. Anyways, this week’s theme was Al Fresco and I ...
This week in Iron Craft the challenge was simply Spring! Since last weeks challenge was flowers (a challenge that I’m still working on actually), I decided that I would interpret this week as ...
The news of last week’s tornado outbreak in the Southern United States has really shaken me. The storm has affected the lives of several friends and family members back home and I feel so grate...
Iron Craft this week was inspired by the Royal Wedding. While even though, I’m not really into the hype over Will & Kate’s pending nuptials, I will admit I like weddings. I’ve...
So truthfully, who wouldn’t want more money, right? I certainly do, and other than working, wishing, hustling, I also practice Feng Shui. In Feng Shui, wind chimes are supposed to attract abu...
Peeps, those sugar coated marshmallows that are sold around the holidays, but are most visible at Easter. I used to love scarfing down Peeps, but at some point I hit my limit and I haven’t eat...
This week for Iron Craft, the challenge was to make an ATC (Artist Trading Card). This is one part of the greater craft community that I haven’t really explored, but I know that there is a lar...
I decided to make Easter Bunnies this year. While searching on Ravelry I came across this adorable free rabbit pattern by one of my favorite toy designers Susan B. Anderson on her blog Spud & Ch...
This week with Iron Craft we were asked to make something to do with animals. It could be for an animal, it could be of an animal, it could be a made up animal, so many choices really. Where to eve...
The really awesome thing about being in the crafty/creative community is that you have some really awesome creative friends out there. I wanted to tell you about two of my pals that have big news at ...
So yeah I skipped last week’s challenge, I was suffering under the double whammy of a head cold and major back pain. The worst is over now, so back to Iron Craft. This week’s challenge wa...
Often when I’m out driving I pass an amazing little park in Southwest Portland. This place is like a little piece of heaven to me. A lot of afternoons there is this great misty light pouring ...
So in honor of Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, the Iron Craft asked us to make a project using a fat quarter of fabric. A fat quarter is a block of fabric measuring 18 by 22 inches. Not necessarily a ...
This weeks Iron Craft Challenge was to make something inspired by the movies in honor of The Academy Awards. I had quick thought of making something inspired by my favorite movies, but then I realiz...
This week’s Iron Craft Challenge asked us to make something pertaining to our hometown. Well my hometown is Dalton, GA, often referred to as “The Carpet Capital of the World.” The e...
OMG! A Iron Craft Challenge made for me. The challenge was to make something gold. Lord knows I had plenty of materials to make something gold. After last week’s disastrous attempt at making...
So last weeks Iron Craft challenge was to make a project inspired by Winter. I really wanted to make jewelry, but my beads just weren’t speaking wintery things to me. Then I decided I would k...
So this week’s Iron Craft challenge was to make Valentine’s. I had all sorts of grand ideas, including piercing a heart shaped doily in copper (alas my drill is back in Georgia) and colla...
As I mentioned before, I joined the Iron Craft Challenge. This week the project prompt was to make bunting. I love bunting, it’s all over the place these days and it makes me super happy. I was...
This postcard graced my bulletin board for years during my teens, it was even my senior quote in my yearbook. At the time I just thought it was a silly quote that made me laugh, but now I read it as...
I love how handmade businesses package their orders. I’ve discovered that one of the most fun things about receiving orders in my own business is figuring out new ways to package them. I try t...
I am so excited to be going home in at the end of the week to celebrate weddings, christenings, and other happy family moments. I have so much to do before I return back South, but the stress will be...
The best kind of hand-me downs are the ones that you love, wear, but that you would never buy for yourself. I love vintage shopping in second-hand stores, but I always have much more success shoppin...
Like many people, I love second-hand and vintage goods. Not only does it help me find unique things to wear, use, decorate with, but it makes me feel better to know that the reuse of something actual...
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