Crafting

Will you help us kick cancer?

October 13, 2011
Vintage Leather Boot

For the past year, I have been raising money for cancer research (read about my inspiration here). First I lunged, then I opened the Cancer Kicker Etsy shop. Because I can’t lunge again this year (my bulging disks probably wouldn’t appreciate 5000 lunges), I want to really finish this year with a bang in the [...]

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How to make a simple fall wreath

October 7, 2011
how to make a fall wreath

Have you discovered Pinterest yet? It’s like an online bulletin board where you can find and share inspiration. I had been looking at some fun fall wreaths and went to JoAnn with the intentions of making this Halloween wreath, but then I found these pretty pom-pom flowers. Are they dahlias? Someone help me out here. [...]

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How to turn vintage fabric into art

June 16, 2011
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I have a closet full of vintage fabric that I have collected over the years.  For the most part, I have used it to make and sell things in my Etsy shop.  Pillows, bags, cuffs, and other odds and ends.   I love these fabrics so much for their texture, color and character.  I don’t [...]

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Curtain —–> Skirt = Skirtain!

May 31, 2011

Before leaving Tucson, I made one last trip to my favorite thrift store to see if they had any fun vintage fabrics.  I found a few including a kitchen window valence for 25 cents. I liked the ruffles, lace and vintage pattern.  It was the perfect length for a toddler skirt, and there was already [...]

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Feeling Crafty – Tie Shirts for All!

April 12, 2011

Before I had kids, crafting was easier for me.  I had an entire room devoted to it.  I could leave projects sitting out and no one would bother them.  I could keep sharp objects within easy reach.  After having Joe, I still had room and time to be creative.  I started an Etsy shop, fell [...]

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Crafting with Kids

January 27, 2011
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This is a guest post by BeccasCrazyBoys.  Read more about Becca and her crazy boys at ourcrazyboys.com  I have a crafter in my house. He (yes, he) is six and he loves anything that involves glue, glitter, or markers. Because of Jack, I have learned a few things about crafty kids. 1. Crafts can be expensive [...]

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Etsy Favorites – Organization Edition

January 6, 2011
PRINT - Everything in its right place BLACK LINOCUT POSTER 8X10

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to get organized.  Here are a few Etsy finds to get you started. Print: Everything in its right place 8 x 10 by thebigharumph - this could by my husband’s mantra…as I make yet another pile. Weekly Planner Chalkboard Calendar – Modern Vinyl Wall Decal by [...]

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I am not Martha: Our Gingerbread Shanty

December 14, 2010

I think of myself as a pretty creative person, decent at crafting and creating.  Apparently my crafting niche does not extend to the making of gingerbread houses however.  First, I made the icing way too thin, so it took me 3 days and lots of strategic propping to get the house to stand up.  I [...]

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Simple Christmas Wall Display

December 8, 2010

Because of Jeff’s new job, we have been meeting with realtors as we attempt to figure out our housing situation.  One of their suggestions was to “de-personalize” our house by removing family photos.  Our favorite photos were arranged on the biggest wall in the living room.  I didn’t want to take them down and have [...]

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Quick Christmas Centerpiece

November 30, 2010

A few years ago, I bought two boxes of vintage ornaments from an antique store in Tombstone, Arizona.  I love the shapes, colors and detail of them.  However, they seem to get lost among all of the other ornaments on our big tree, so I wanted a way to give them a special place of [...]

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