Creative Every Day–Just Do it!
I have had a lot of changes in my life recently. And with change, there is always a lot of transition and trying to adapt to the new way of doing things. Because of this, the ways that I am … Continue reading →
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Learning to Quilt One Block at a Time {March}
Through a free online course offered through Craftsy called, 2015 Block of the Month, I am learning how to make a different quilt block every month. In January, I made a block pattern called “May Basket”. For February, two quilt block … Continue reading →
Gelli Printing with Threads
Gelli printing is a wonderful means to producing unique backgrounds for use with other art mediums or for creating your own paper to use in mixed media collage, card making, or scrapbooking. I enjoy experimenting with various items around my house … Continue reading →
Object Inspired Art
Inspiration for art is all around you and most of the time you are not even aware of it. You probably would not think that pen caps, rubber bands, popcorn, fortune cookies, pacifiers, or whistles could form the basis for fun drawings. … Continue reading →
Learning to Quilt One Block at a Time {February}
Through a free online course offered through Craftsy called, 2015 Block of the Month, I am learning how to make a different quilt block every month. In January, I made a block pattern called “May Basket”. For February, two quilt block … Continue reading →
Learn to Quilt One Block at a Time {January}
My grandmothers and great grandmother left me a treasure in the form of beautiful handmade quilts. I have memories of visiting my great grandmother’s house and seeing ladies sitting around a large wooden frame hand stitching on a beautiful quilt. Most quilts … Continue reading →
Grandkids (Cousins) Camp
This is what the past month has been filled with……lots of silliness, laughter, games, water squirters, swimming, coloring, painting, reading, playing, rolling in the grass, bonfire, glow stick dances, chalk drawing on the driveway, celebrating a birthday, riding bikes and … Continue reading →
Unique Homemade Graduation Cards
Graduation time is almost here. You don’t need to spend a fortune on cards. Use your creativity and a little bit of time to make these three simple graduation cards. The only supplies needed are card stock and a couple … Continue reading →
Easy to Make Stencil Masks for Gelli Printing
I knew the first day I tried gelli printing that I was hooked. In that first day of experimenting I cut out paper circles to use for a stencil mask. It worked great but I wanted to figure out something … Continue reading →
Creative Family Game Night
We recently were introduced to a fun new game by some good friends while visiting their home. The game is silly, fun, and a perfect game to encourage your family to think creatively and use imagination. The game is called … Continue reading →