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Hearts Afire (repost from The WonderCraft Blog)
Thought I’d share my latest project. I was sitting at my table during the Staple! show listening to my neighbor talk about how his friend modified one of those blank Munny’s by cutting out it’s chest...
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Easter Birthday DIY Wedding… Whew!
What happens when two impatient redheads get engaged? We end up throwing all of our October carnival-themed wedding plans out the window, that’s what. Why wait? We decided to just go ahead and get...
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Cyanotypes (and the beginning of more contact printing)
{Warning: Long Post} Cyanotypes can be a very satisfying process to work with. When I was in college I took an alternative photography class and cyanotypes were one of my favorite processes. We also...
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Salt Print Attempt #1
Last night was exciting! Well, it was exciting to me. I tried salt printing for the first time with the kit from Bostick & Sullivan. I also used the gold toning kit though so far it looks like the...
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New Orleans, New Negative
I’ve been playing with a new negative. This is one of the street performers I met while in New Orleans last year. I’m sure many people photographed him while he was there but I hope I’m one of the few...
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Wax On, Wax Off
Sorry about the title. I couldn’t help myself I’m sure I’m about the 100th person to make that joke in reference to encaustic. I am lucky enough to know many talented people in the Austin area....
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Down to the Wire
I feel like I’m in school again. I’ve got a show application deadline coming up soon and I’m in the home stretch of finally having work I want to submit. Because this has all been more experimental...
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New Books
Since the move I’m still adjusting to my new work space. I haven’t quite figured out how to deal with all the windows in every room. I never thought I’d miss having an interior closet of a bathroom....
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Excitement!
My Etsy shop has been collecting dust for years now. It’s still empty as I write this but I’m sweeping out the cobwebs in preparation for the jewelry I’ve been making. I’m hoping to have it stocked by...
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The Shop is Finally Back!
I’m so excited about having my Etsy store up and running again. To celebrate I have a $5 off coupon that’s good until 6/29/2015. Head over to the store and enter in: 5DOLLARPARTY
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Ok, Now the Shop is REALLY Back! (or Using Crafts to Make a Difference)
I’ve had a lot of changes happening in the last couple of years. I’ve moved to a new city and now I think it’s time to start up my Etsy shop again. This time I’m focusing on DIY kits and projects. I’d...
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Pinterest Strikes Again
I’m not sure how we crafters got along without Pinterest. It is an amazing resource for ideas, projects, inspiration, and to peek in on what other folks are making. I haven’t weaved anything since...
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I’m Not Very Good at New Year’s Resolutions
I noticed that my last blog post was almost a year ago. I do remember being optimistic that I would blog more last year. Obviously, things didn’t work out. My year was fairly interesting though. I...
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Getting Ready for Spring
Spring is around the corner and every year I get a fun burst of energy when the trees start budding. I have a new project in mind and wanted to be ready for it, so I figured it was time to clean up my...
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Pom Poms and My First Foray into Video Land
Eek! I’m uploading my first YouTube how-to video. I’m sure no one is surprised it’s a video on how to make pom poms because I’m still obsessed all these months later. I’m using one of the acrylic...
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Making videos is surprisingly fun. I’ll probably be learning quite a bit more about making them as I progress further into the crafty areas I want to teach this way. Still trying to figure out the...
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My Favorite Beginner Polymer Clay Tools and Tips
(This will be a long and detailed post. Basically an info dump for everything you need to get started in polymer clay. Feel free to skim for what you need. Or for a very brief overview scroll all the...
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Making Succulent Earrings
Succulents are so popular right now. I’ve always had them in my house because they are so cute and my black thumb only kills about half. I decided to try my hand at making succulent earrings with...
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Old Project, New Video: Simple Metal Pendant
I think this project is at least 8 years old now. I never did a true tutorial for it so I made a video. You will need some basic jewelry making supplies. A jeweler’s saw is a handy tool to have anyway....
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Playing in Watercolor
My crafty ADD has been kicking into overdrive this year. So far I’ve made jewelry of various types, been much better about taking my film cameras out, pulled out my polymer clay, played with...
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