Category Archives: Other Stuff
Lampwork Bead Stitch Markers
Several years ago I learned how to make lampwork beads and discovered how addictive it can be. There’s something about taking a cylinder of glass sticking it in a blazing hot flame, melting it onto a metal rod that’s absolutely … Continue reading
Filed under Other Stuff, stuff I make
Hoops & Yoyo & me
Wow! Hallmark had it’s 100th anniversary in January — it’s hard to imagine!! As part of the anniversary hoopla, Hoops and Yoyo made an appearance and I got to get my picture taken with them . . . I know … Continue reading
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World Nutella Day!
February 5th is the fourth annual World Nutella Day! If you go to the World Nutella Day website there are recipes, stories and more information than you could ever use on the delectable chocolate hazelnut spread. I’ve never liked peanut … Continue reading
Filed under food, Other Stuff
BIG knitting
Oh, my, I saw these on Christien Meindertsma’s website and my mouth just flew open and then I got a big grin on my face! I love these giant garter stitch cushions that are called urchin pouf’s. I so want to … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas to All!
I hope everyone has had a day full of family, friends, food and hope! I know we have certainly enjoyed ours!
Filed under Cardigan Welsh Corgi, dogs, Other Stuff
An Illustration from the Past
I was sorting through some of my older work and found this one with two of my favorites things — yarn and cats! Painted the old fashioned way with gouache on Arches water color block with a bit of Prisma … Continue reading
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Dust Out the Cobwebs
I illustrate on the computer almost exclusively anymore. At first, I fought it tooth and nail, but the more I learned the tool, the more I realized that it was just another medium, like pastels or oils or acrylics. I … Continue reading
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A Wonderfully Woolie Wedding Dress
Wow! Is that a fabulous dress or what?!?! This is Louise Fairburn, an award-winning sheep breeder in the UK, who made her dress with locks from her Lincoln Longwool sheep, Olivia. For the entire article, in the “Daily Mail”, look … Continue reading
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Pot Holder Swap!
After anxiously waiting, I finally received my five pot holders from the Pot Holder Swap!! Adrian, Maryse and Maritza did a wonderful job of dividing up, packing and mailing 90-ish packages — that means over 500 pot holders! You can … Continue reading
Filed under crochet, Other Stuff
