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 begun […]
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 […]
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 begun […]
Gold accents seem to have been everywhere lately. From fashion and jewelry to home decor and of course, crafting, the glimmer of gold works with both neutral and colorful pallettes. What looks to be a pricey finish can be easily, and often economically, achieved in your DIY paper crafting projects. Gold foil, gold leaf pens, […]
We’ve all fallen in love with a designer dress or piece of custom furniture, looked at the price tag, and then slowly backed away. Designer clothing, jewelry, and home decor may be fabulous but let’s be honest, no one wants to break the bank on a summer dress you can only wear a few months […]
I don’t care what anyone else thinks – sock puppets are hilarious. Take anything, add a sock puppet, and it’s 30 percent funnier. Here are some examples of things made better by sock dolls: School projects. Once, I did a presentation on Hamlet for an English class. Let me tell you, my crazy Ophelia sock […]
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 […]
One of my favorite sewing hacks is to transform a leather coat into a handbag. If you find yourself with a coat that is out of style, or no longer fits, you can still make the most of the leather itself, not to mention some of the coat’s original design elements, like the pockets, closures, […]
