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painted driftwood
The warm winter days have softly been suggesting a trip to the Texas seashore. Our favorite stretch of sand is almost always deserted in the winter and we’re usually fortunate to bring home some...
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back from the edge of a crafting disaster
Last December, my brother-in-law spotted a discarded clock left out for the trash as he was out running an errand. Quick as a flash, he tossed it into his truck. Back at home, his wife said no thank...
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the scenic route
inspiration can be a sneaky thing. You see something clever and the very beginning of an idea opens in your mind. Then you work on a few other projects, all the while still thinking about that...
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chicken scratch
Reading blogs is great for sparking the imagination and I’m constantly seeing interesting things that I could adapt to paper. Last week I saw an example of chicken scratch embroidery and thought its...
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seascape
nature inspires us at every turn. with color, sounds, textures, fragrances. heart shaped brain coral this lovely piece looks like it is stitched of delicate white lace. small conch the curvilinear...
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things I love – embroidery samplers
I love embroidery samplers. image from The Floss Box While the purpose of the sampler is to use a variety of stitches, the simple compositions always capture my imagination. image via Craftzine...
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love
The fruit of my crafty endeavors this summer is another addition to the loveprints in our home – things made with love. It is an embroidery sampler on upcycled paper, stitched together crazy quilt...
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on the pinboard
I tend to collect items on the craft room pinboard as I’m working on them and I’m very enthused about several just now. . Of course they are made of repurposed paper (lightweight cardboard packaging,...
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lace stamped Texas decorations for the tree
a friend asked me to make some Texas shaped decorations for their Christmas tree this year. I love a new concept, so I was all in! I started by applying paint to my cardboard cut-outs using a transfer...
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Vintage keys and jewelry – a curated collection
Sorting through some of my late mom’s jewelry during rainy hurricane Harvey, I was inspired to tap into a place of creativity and make a collection. Thankfully, all the raw material was at hand. Some...
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