Some of you may have already seen this on Thing-a-Day, but here is my newest foray into the repurposing world: My husband recently pitched this suit and shirt. I loved the fabric and now it shall live on as a small purse to be tucked under your arm. I think … Continue reading
Isn’t it lovely how you can create a perfect alter ego with one picture? This is my true self: organized with a whimsical flair. In other words “practically perfect in every way.” THIS is my wicked twin, alternate life ego who broadly sweeps all the junk on the table away … Continue reading
My first Thing-a-Day submission; a day late, but hey here it is: Chloe is eight and likes turtles and the color green. This is for her birthday. I used peridot beads, and Swarovski crystals.
It’s time for the thing-a-day project again. As the organizers describe it: Thing-a-day is a yearly creative sprint that is held every February and brings together hundreds of creative minds. The idea is simple: sign up is open to anyone and participants commit to create one new thing a day … Continue reading
Just mailed off a batch of hair accessory sets that will be included in ten raffle bags at the Spring Handmade Cavalcade. And here is how I attach felt embellishments to ponytail holders: First, sew the center button to the embellishment. Then sew through the button, the embellishment, and loop … Continue reading
I recently came into a large clutch of wooden eggs and have been wondering what to do with them that didn’t involve painting. So I present: the sampler eggs. These eggs are wrapped in fabric and embroidered with simple stitches you might find as part of an old fashioned embroidery … Continue reading
Last week was a busy Thing-A-Day week which resulted in these projects: A clock refashioning by printing a new clock face on sticker paper and carefully gluing it on the old face. This also doubled as a book review while guest blogging on The NewNew blog: By the way, this … Continue reading
I went on a trip to Philadelphia this weekend and brought some leftover yarn along to fulfill my Thing-a-Day obligation and to have something to do in the car. This is the outcome: Here are the instructions: This hat has a circumference of 17 1/2 inches and will fit a … Continue reading
Last week I made my first needle felted bead for the Thing-A-Day project. I’ve since been asked how to do this, so here is a brief tutorial. Needle felting, at least in my limited experience, is surprisingly easy. All you basically need is some carded wool fleece and a barbed … Continue reading
Thankfully the server is back up. Our host company kindly moved us to bigger and better space. Below are the latest things I’ve been working on for Thing-A-Day under the username groundsel. If you are participating in this adventure you can still sign up for the TAD swap until February … Continue reading
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