Summer is the best time to host a garden party. It is the time of the year when family and friends get together to enjoy the lovely outdoors, to build new memories, to share laughter and to rekindle relationships or friendships. It is also the most popular wedding season of the year. As with everything […]
I like looking at my craft supplies as much as I like using them. This means pretty organizing and containers are a must! But as a consummate recycled crafter that means I look for ways to upcycle packaging containers that would normally be hitting the trash or recycle bin and use them to corral my […]
Are you the type of person that looks at something and can see a totally different use for it? Well, clearly I am and I’m sharing this fun repurposing of a perforated pizza tray into stitched wall art. I’ve spotted a bunch of other unusual items that incorporated stitching on them and when I pulled […]
Hello out there in crafting land from Carolyn Wainscott of Carolyn’s Canvas. I am marking an item off my bucket list that has been there for a few years-a duct tape mannequin. If your bucket list is like mine, it has more added almost daily than is marked off. My great, granddaughter, Hannah, has already […]
For centuries, the ocean has been the inspiration behind art and literature. The beauty of the sea has always managed to capture people’s imagination, as it has been symbolized with life, hope and mystery. It is the one thing in nature that truly evokes emotions in all of mankind. For most of us, it creates […]
There’s no reason for signage to ever be ugly…especially if you are even remotely crafty. I did a little looking at stores for a Beware of Dog sign and they were just so ugly. I did a bit of research online and people came up with some super cute sayings but for the most part […]
Do you have a collection of old promo or band button pins from back in the day or from the last event you went to that you are not likely to wear but still make you smile? Well, why not make some planner clips for your new favorite planner. In addition to fun slogan pins […]
A lot of people say they can’t paint but they would really like to make art. I’m here to tell you it can be so easy. Really anyone can do it. I made this 4 panel piece of art with the help of some stencils. I have a bunch of squirrels that have become super […]
I’m always changing up my art and color palette. After Valentine’s Day when things are all red and pink around the house and then St. Patrick’s Day when everything is green I’m ready for some blues. This word art is easy to make using scrap pieces of thin wood, a variety of paint colors and […]
Hello out there, Carolyn Wainscott from Carolyn’s Canvas back again with my pattern for making a hat, a scarf and a pair of mittens from just one yard of fleece-and the mittens are lined, sooo toasty warm. I developed the pattern for a group of us at my church to make items for the homeless and […]
