Melinda and I are excited to participate in the new Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap for this spring (2014) and invite you to join with us. You can read all about it here. The deadline for registration is February 25th. … Continue reading →
The grandkids just got back from their three week trip and spent the day with me. Right away the two oldest asked: did I make a gelli plate while they were gone and could they try it today. Just before they … Continue reading →
This winter we have had so much of this… And way too much of this… We are beginning to share the sentiments of this little boy… However there are people who are finding a creative outlet in all of … Continue reading →
Yesterday I shared with you my experience with arm knitting and wondered if it was possible to use the same technique with my fingers. I followed the same instructions but cast the stitches onto my index finger instead of my arm. It … Continue reading →
Have you heard of arm knitting? I recently saw a graphic online saying “knitting is the new yoga” but I don’t think it was talking about arm knitting. Although after giving arm knitting a try, I think it might qualify … Continue reading →
Just want to share some of the gelli print techniques I’ve been playing with this week. Check out our other posts about gelli printing and get started with your own gelli plate creativity. Gelli Printing Part 1 Gelli Printing Part … Continue reading →
Lots of kids dream of having a tree house. My husband decided the grandkids needed a tree house to dream in. For many months he has been working in his spare time on this beautiful bunk bed project. It started … Continue reading →
The Documented Life Project Week 4 challenge was to write a secret message and then to paint over all but one key word. Jan: The first thing that came to my mind was a very simple art technique we did … Continue reading →
My daughters are amazing. They see a mound of dirt, and the joy that they can find in it is incredible. Quite often as adults (or at least I have), we look at the dirt and either 1) Think nothing … Continue reading →
Pretty crazy that it’s taking me four days to show you part of what I did on the first day of gelli printing, but I did not want to wear you out by putting it all into one post! If … Continue reading →