I have a stash of plain clear glass vases that I think are one of my favorite surfaces to embellish with different elements as I change my decor. And one of my favorite elements are die cuts. It’s always fun to try new materials with new dies and today’s material is a recycled lace curtain. […]
This project combines so many of my favorite crafting supplies, topics and techniques. Rocks-They are just such a great surface and shape. These rocks came from the beach a few weeks ago. They are addicting to search for and pick up. I had to force myself to stop as the stitching on my bag was […]
These fun little pom pom Easter eggs are especially fun to make as the final tool used is the same one used to keep my sweaters in tip top shape (yah there’s one of my extra special puns 🙂 OK but seriously if you are as much of a pom pom fanatic as I am […]
I have had this green Ball jar in my stash for quite some time but didn’t have an idea for what to make with it. Well, being that it’s time to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day I thought I’d combine it with two of my favorite things- plants from my yard and battery powered tea […]
In addition to making jewelry for me to wear I am now constantly making jewelry aka charms for my planner to wear. And each month’s holidays are my inspiration. March means everything green and St. Patrick’s day. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day I think of luck and what’s more lucky than a penny? […]
Did you knit skinny scarves back when everyone was knitting skinny scarves? Well, let’s just say I did….a lot! I loved them! And being me I have saved them as I have a hard time getting rid of things I make and I know that I can “reverse knit” them if I want to reuse […]
This Valentine heart decoration is kind of special for me. It is made with a recycled sweater scarf I made about 9 years ago as part of a book pitch on recycled sweater projects. I did in fact get a book deal and published Sweater Surgery. This particular recycled wool felted sweater scarf however didn’t […]
Valentine’s Day is the one day in the year when we honor love. It is a day when we exchange small gifts, chocolates, flowers and cards to celebrate romance, and to reaffirm how much we appreciate the significant others in our lives. This year, make a special card to show just how much you love […]
This recycled craft will warm the heart of any fan of the highlands… I am a BIG fan of decorating BIG along with using what I have in different ways. I don’t often get to wear my wool plaid scarves here in SoCal but I love plaid so I just can’t get rid of them. […]
Here’s a fun DIY Valentine’s Day decoration that will have Cupid hitting the mark right on target! I have a collection of beautiful handmade valentines from an artist Valentine swap party I went to a few years ago. I thought it would be fun to display them and I wanted to do it in a […]
