It ends tonight so you'll have to enter right away! So fun!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday Wish List... on Thursday
Aack! I missed posting yesterday, and here is why:
Hangin' at the beach, with lots of family around, and constant fun activities... it's hard to think of anything I could put on my Wednesday Wish list. However, CRAFT magazine has kept me well informed of what I am missing elsewhere.
by I Love to Create
by Lisa Nicholson
*dreamy sigh*
There's another one in January. Anyone want to go with me?
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Womancraft: handmade gifts
I have to admit that I have not been to Womancraft. I get off work a little too late to make it home and back out again before 7:00. However, we walk past this store all the time and my pace slows to a crawl (if not a stop.) And I have received many gifts from here (namely this and a whole set of these), which I enjoy every day. Knowing that Womancraft supports local artists, and is run as a cooperative gallery makes me love it all the more! So, for today’s Sunday Shout Out, I present Womancraft handmade gifts. Check them out and I’m sure you’ll find something you love.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Mason Jars + Solar Lights = Win
Is there anyone who doesn’t have an emotional reaction to mason jars? For a long time, they made me think of peeling peaches or tomatoes. As an adult, though, I want to surround myself with them. I can’t help it! So, in my imaginary garden (you know the one that looks like it’s right out of a fairy tale) these adorable solar lights are accented by fireflies while illuminating the moonflowers.
It’s been a busy week, as evidenced by my lack of posts! I’ll do better in the future--I promise!
It’s been a busy week, as evidenced by my lack of posts! I’ll do better in the future--I promise!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Wednesday Wish List
Holy cow. Rug braiding is not something I’ve tried, but definitely something I want to try. And Greenatheart, over at Etsy, has really convinced me that I must! Check out this amazing sun rug! *want*
(Found through CraftGossip.com)
What's on your Wednesday wish list?
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Rope Bracelet DIY
I will be the first to admit that I have plenty of reasons to hate the ‘80s. Bad hair, bad jeans, blue eyeshadow, middle school... need I say more?
One fond memory I do have of the ‘80s is the rope friendship bracelets you could buy out of the vending machines for a quarter. So, when I saw this tutorial from Honestly... WTF, how could I resist?
The tutorial calls for 2mm rope, but all I could find at my local REI was 3mm and 4mm. I also wanted to go beyond the S-ring they used. I love the grungy look it provides, but to me--with all the camping and backpacking we did as kids--I needed something more nature-inspired. I had the perfect toggle that I’d picked up at Michael’s a while back. The tutorial was very easy to follow--way to go Honestly... WTF!
I love my new bracelet and it took me fewer than five minutes to put together. I do wish I had the smaller rope, as the 4mm is a bit thick for me. But there’s such a homey feel about the colors and the pattern--I love it!
Let me know how your bracelets turn out!
One fond memory I do have of the ‘80s is the rope friendship bracelets you could buy out of the vending machines for a quarter. So, when I saw this tutorial from Honestly... WTF, how could I resist?
The tutorial calls for 2mm rope, but all I could find at my local REI was 3mm and 4mm. I also wanted to go beyond the S-ring they used. I love the grungy look it provides, but to me--with all the camping and backpacking we did as kids--I needed something more nature-inspired. I had the perfect toggle that I’d picked up at Michael’s a while back. The tutorial was very easy to follow--way to go Honestly... WTF!
I love my new bracelet and it took me fewer than five minutes to put together. I do wish I had the smaller rope, as the 4mm is a bit thick for me. But there’s such a homey feel about the colors and the pattern--I love it!
Let me know how your bracelets turn out!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Painted Chair Auction
For a few years, my better half and I were involved in animal rescue work. We volunteered with Independent Animal Rescue, an organization that finds homes for hundreds of animals every year. It’s a group that I feed deserves a huge shout-out. It is a non-profit run completely by volunteers who really care about their animals. And coming up is a way to help them out.
Though IAR has many fundraisers throughout the year, my favorite by far is the Painted Chair Auction. The gem of the evening is the live auction. Emily Weinstein, Kathryn DeMarco, and Paula MacLeod lead workshops, in which participants create fabulous furniture that is auctioned off. The auction itself is lively and entertaining. The part of the PCA that I enjoy most is the silent auction. Volunteers spend months gathering hand-crafted items, often culling from premiere Etsy sellers and other truly amazing local artists. There is always really great food, good wine, and very nice people--an event that is very deserving of my first Sunday Shout Out!
We plan to be there to support IAR, and I hope you will be, too!
Though IAR has many fundraisers throughout the year, my favorite by far is the Painted Chair Auction. The gem of the evening is the live auction. Emily Weinstein, Kathryn DeMarco, and Paula MacLeod lead workshops, in which participants create fabulous furniture that is auctioned off. The auction itself is lively and entertaining. The part of the PCA that I enjoy most is the silent auction. Volunteers spend months gathering hand-crafted items, often culling from premiere Etsy sellers and other truly amazing local artists. There is always really great food, good wine, and very nice people--an event that is very deserving of my first Sunday Shout Out!
We plan to be there to support IAR, and I hope you will be, too!
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