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recycled materials for art

Using Recycled Materials for Art Projects

Just about anyone that’s gone to grade school has used recycled materials for art projects.  I remember having to save milk jugs & empty cans to take to school many times for one thing or another.  Those were some of my favorite things to do!  Taking an object meant for the trash and turning it […] Read more…

junkmail into handmade paper

How to Make Old Prints & Junk Mail into Handmade Paper

Way back in October of last year I posted about some thrift store finds during one of my thrifty Saturdays.  Among those finds were two old window screens I found for 50 cents.  I told y’all in that post I bought them to use for making handmade paper.  I also said a tutorial would be […] Read more…

Finish it Friday & the Month for Makers

  It’s time for another Finish it Friday!  I don’t have much to show y’all this Friday.  My crafty mojo is feeling a little let down from this past month. : (  I haven’t been able to do much making and that’s just not cool!  March is THE month for makers, so I need to […] Read more…

My Visit to QuiltCon 2017

Monday has come too fast this week!  I was gone most of the weekend and that always means I have to play catch up the following week.  No matter how much I try to get ahead the week before, it just never happens!  It’s okay and it was totally worth it!  I got to go […] Read more…

Designing a School Bus: A Peek into My Creative Process

I’m so happy Friday is finally here!  Even though it was only a 4 day week for me, it has felt like a 10 day week.  Why does a shorter week always feel longer?  I leave early tomorrow morning to head to QuiltCon and I’m so excited!!  This is the first time I’ll be attending […] Read more…

Let’s all Just Relax for a Moment….

  This week has been challenging, y’all!  I started off the week by locking my key in my truck.  Yay me!  The rest of the week did not go much smoother.  I’ll spare you the details!  I’m ready for a relaxing, stress-free weekend.  How about y’all?  I thought I’d share some ways to de-stress and […] Read more…

paper towel tube flower

Making a Flower with a Paper Towel Tube

Since this week is all about love, I though it would be nice to throw in a kid-friendly craft.  My kids are no longer little, but we always enjoyed doing little crafts from time to time when they were small.  This was rather fun for me because I wasn’t so focused on perfection.  It let […] Read more…