One of my groups had a wrap-up of a season/kick-off to a season recently. We sipped and painted. The model is on the left, from Creative Spirits, and my final product is on… Read More... "Painting party!"
Handmade Holidays: Tiny Sweaters
My mother started a Christmas ornament collection for me when I was less than a year old. Every year she would add to it, and my grandparents also contributed. When I married and… Read More... "Handmade Holidays: Tiny Sweaters"
FO: Knitting again
I had some time all to myself one recent weekend while the men took a winter campout. I took charge of the remote control and watched a fascinating Marie Curie documentary and… Read More... "FO: Knitting again"
Yes, I smelted this year
I have had a very different year compared to all my past years. Mainly, in 2014, I worked fairly consistently outside the home. Did it affect my smelting activity? Well, I… Read More... "Yes, I smelted this year"
My backyard bees are in this tiny house
I thought I’d share the view from my dining room window — bird at the feeder, bird bath sitting nicely, and the observation hive situated just so. I feel satisfied when… Read More... "My backyard bees are in this tiny house"
Filling the backyard without beehives
When I stand at the kitchen sink and look out my window, I feel lonely because there are no full hives in my backyard. I thought I’d fill it with something… Read More... "Filling the backyard without beehives"
Our DIY graduation party elements
I added a few handmade touches to my older son’s graduation party and thought I’d discuss them. {Because I’m reading Michael Pollan’s Cooked, I am considering an uptick in the… Read More... "Our DIY graduation party elements"
Handmade Holiday: Papier mache folk art nativity set tutorial
You may have seen Corn Floppy and wondered how I made it. Since we just finished Christmas, I thought I would instead share how I made a papier mache nativity set.… Read More... "Handmade Holiday: Papier mache folk art nativity set tutorial"
Something for nothing: scrappy napkins
I’d like some empty space for my Christmas tree, so the front room (basically a large storage room right now) needs to be cleared out. We’ve laid a few things… Read More... "Something for nothing: scrappy napkins"