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A bushel of apples!
Inspired by crocheted apples, Rebecca at Roots and Wings made up these adorable polymer clay apples. Click here to check it out!
Cardboard boxes are good to have around
People jokingly say that all kids need to play with are some rocks and some cardbaor boxes. It’s SO TRUE! Moving pleasingly shaped rocks from one place to another can occupy Jack for like 30-40 minutes and a crap load … Read More...
Decorating Stuff: Insanely fancy egg decorating
Pysanky, the Ukranian art of insanly fancy Easter eggs! Look how cool these things are! Check out this web site for instructions on how to make these decorated eggs.
Basically it is wax resist and using a fancy tool … Read More...
Top Down Conversion Tutorial From Wise Hilda!
I stumbled across this tute, this morning. Although it’s already on part 3, I’m sure without too much trouble you could access parts 1 and 2.
Wise Hilda is Knitty’s Tech Editor, so she knows her stuff!
Felted Candy Corn Pattern
Podcast Wednesday! Stitching and Junk
Mr. X Stitch, Beefrank and Made by Moxie giggle it up in this fun podcast about art and capitalism and anxiety and magic!
I also blog at Thank You For Not Being Perky and on BlogHer.
DIY: Loteria Soap Shrines
Lotería, a Mexican game similar to Bingo, features interesting and eye-catching illustrations on each card. Some of my Texas-based artist friends recently participated in an art exhibit where each artist painted their take on a particular card. Then this … Read More...
Really scary suckers
Forkable.com comes up with some really truly scary candy for this halloween. Dexter blood slide lollipops! EW, gross! And maybe delicious too! I like the texture the silpat mat gives the clear candy.
Forkable.com gives a nice tutorial for … Read More...
Pottery Barn Felt Knock-Off Pillow
We can get inspiration from many places and the Internet is one of the most amazing resources to find new ideas and styles. Cheri! Is the mother of two boys and she loves having a project, eating anything sweet, and … Read More...
Amazing Mosaic Work by Rachel Sager
Through SAMA, Society of American Mosaic Artists I found out about mosaic artist, Rachel Sager and her amazing art. She recently won Best in Show in Mystic Art Center‘s Art in Pieces show “Hemispheres”. The exhibition runs from … Read More...
It’s All About Color(work)
Up here in Northern Michigan, the colors are spectacular. Though still about a week or so away from “peak season” they are still providing a most awesome backdrop. But, we’re not the only ones celebrating color!
The folks over at … Read More...
Decorating Stuff: Arabic surfboards
The surfboards decorated with Arabic inspired designs are very beautiful. The artist is Phillip George and these surfboards were created in response to his trips to the Middle East and commenting on the Arabic racism in Australia. It’s an interesting … Read More...
DIY: Pumpkin Sugar Scrub
Continuing with my Autumn theme as of late, I’d like to direct you to instructions for creating a Pumpkin Sugar Scrub found on the Beauty Secrets Revealed site.
Third Degree Glass Factory – Upcoming Classes
Across the country there are glass classes and I like to share them with you guys. Today I’m heading over to Third Degree Glass Factory where they have an interesting array of classes. I like their combo classes, which … Read More...
Cooper-Hewitt Felt Exhibit Fashioning Felt
Martha Stewart has an extraordinary video on her website about the Cooper-Hewitt Felt Exhibit Fashioning Felt. There is a little history about the museum and then takes you into the modern world of felting. Two of the designers are … Read More...
DIY: Reusable Makeup Remover Pads
Tipnut recently featured a free crochet pattern from Heldasland for reusable Makeup Remover Pads. These are easy to make and environmentally friendly!
Pottery Barn Style on a Budget: Halloween Edition
Lindsay of Living with Lindsay’s, son Zack gets busy pointing out all of the things that he “wished he could have As soon as the Halloween-themed Pottery Barn Kids catalog hit their mailbox. One of the things that he kept … Read More...
Bullseye Education Pages…Things You Need to Know About
Over at Bullseye’s web site they have a section for education. I’ve sent you over there befre for a project or two in the past. Today I’m sending to the need to know sections. First there’s Torchtips for the lampworkers … Read More...
Lil’ Cowboy Sign
I am in love with this sign. Makes me wish one of my boys was into the cowboy theme. I love how Ali made this plank of wood look like a chunk of wood flooring! If you haven’t been to … Read More...