Let Them Create
I have a confession to make. I love creativity. I love crafting. I don’t always love doing it with my kids. I’m terrible. I avoid it because of the mess. Glue is not my friend. My Princess likes to draw … Continue reading →
Artist Inspires the Kids
Today the grandkids were painting with poster paints. Ninja Boy finished his painting, asked for a new piece of paper, and decided to try something he saw demonstrated last week. Remember our post about Julie Rice, the ink fingertip painter? … Continue reading →
Inspiration in an Art Museum
It’s handy to surf the web looking at pictures of art when you want to get inspired for your own creative works. You can even take virtual tours of some of the art museums around the world from the comfort … Continue reading →
Homemade Wedding Card Idea
It seems to be wedding season around here! Yesterday I went to a wedding of a couple of our former Junior High students from five years ago. It was a beautiful wedding, and we are so proud of them. I … Continue reading →
Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap 2013
A couple of weeks ago, I signed up to participate in the Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap 2013 hosted by the website, Do What You Love. Each participant creates a regular sized postcard using any kind of materials desired. The … Continue reading →
Watercolor Dreams
Over three years ago a longing to learn to paint with watercolors began to grow inside of me. I bought watercolor paints and some paper and brushes, and they sat on a shelf waiting for me. Of course, my excuse … Continue reading →
What I Learned from Other Crafters
The last few weeks, we have shared several crafters from the Ozark Folk Center and Silver Dollar City’s Fall Festival. Each one has their own unique craft and story of how they got where they are today. We can learn … Continue reading →
Rose Monzyk: Silk Painting
Last but certainly not least, we are finishing up our posts about some of the crafters at Silver Dollar City. Today we share about a woman who paints on silk.Rose Monzyk started off with oil painting but realized it was … Continue reading →
Suzette Nesbitt “Rowdy Blonde”: Jewelry
We love sharing what other crafters do, and the fall festival at Silver Dollar City is a great place to find out more of what others create. We met an enthusiastic lady who makes a unique kind of jewelry.Suzette Nesbitt, … Continue reading →
Robbie Wisdom: Basket Weaving
Ready for another Fall festival crafter from Silver Dollar City? This time we talked to another basket maker. We enjoyed seeing the different styles and techniques from the one we saw at the Folk Center in Arkansas. Robbie Wisdom has … Continue reading →