July 2012

Pinterest Love

Posted July 23, 2012

Are you on Pinterest? You need to be. really.

The easiest way to explain it is that you can create virtual inspiration boards from any image you find online, you can also upload your own photos. I have 18 boards different boards right now for everything from style inspiration and tattoos to great crafts for kids and landscaping ideas.

Here's a quick shot of a few things in my Handmade Awesomeness board:

 

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Busy Bee

Posted July 18, 2012

I know it's been quiet around here but I'm working hard everywhere I go trying to get ready for the Mulford Garden's Art and Music Festival that's coming up

-- I'm going to have my very own booth!!  --

I've got some amazing new pieces, and hopefully a great before and after craft corner profile (I'm still, begrudgingly living with the before). 

I know most of what I talk about is crochet, but I knit too.  See:

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Crochet Mandalas

Posted July 8, 2012

I've been in a new-meets-old kind of mood.  It all started with these great crocheted mandalas and granny circles I made but I wanted to do something different than make placemats or hot pads (does any one REALLY use placemats any more...anyone? really? Just wondering). 

 

Anyhow, I've had 6 or so embroidery hoops sitting around that I picked up at a local thrisft shop.  I'm not entirely sure why I bought them in the first place but I finally found something awesome to do with them.

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