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Photo of my two dogs as puppies.

Still Going Strong

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For all you crafters out there, yes, we are indeed still crafting. We have been in the minor Christmas slump that happens for the first few weeks of the new year. We were… Read More →

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Rolled paper pendant made from Matisse paper.

Matisse Paper Bead Necklace

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Over the holidays, I visited Half Price Books with a specific project in mind. I wanted to make rolled paper beads. To do this, I needed a coffee table art book. (Yes, I,… Read More →

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Glass ball full of origami lucky stars.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: It’s the Final Countdown

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So we have arrived at Christmas! I hope everyone is having at wonderful holiday. For those of you who have been following along with our ornament countdown adventure, you know that Cheri and… Read More →

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Hallmark ornament from 1981 of an Ice Fairy holding a snowflake.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Wire-wrapped Ice Fairy

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I love Cheri’s Chinese Fortune ornament. It will just glitter and shine next to the lights on the Christmas tree. For an ornament last week, I did an homage to my stepfather’s sequin and… Read More →

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Origami 12 point stars made from scrapbook paper.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Scrapbook Paper Origami Stars

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At the beginning of this countdown I wrote up a list of 8 different media that I wanted to use to make ornaments. I have now arrived at paper. I found this wonderful… Read More →

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Brown pearl dangles on almond shape earwires.

Earrings on Parade

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I realized that I haven’t posted any of my jewelry lately and decided that I would show some earrings  I have made as presents for Christmas this year. They are all made with… Read More →

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Crochet wreath ornament.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Crochet Wreath

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Eight days til Christmas and we are now more than half way done with our Christmas Ornament Countdown. Cheri’s Teeny Tiny Places was just awesome! My ornament for today is based on some… Read More →

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Wire wrapped spider.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Wire-wrapped Spider

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I first heard about putting a spider ornament on your Christmas tree from Cheri years ago, but had never heard the story until recently. I have put a spider in my wreaths and… Read More →

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Red thread wrapped ornament with sequins and pins.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Sequins and Pins

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I just barely made it under the deadline for my ornament in our countdown. Cheri’s paper snowflakes were amazing! This particular ornament is for me a sort of homage to some ornaments of… Read More →

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Blue beaded glass ball.

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Beaded Glass Ball

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Wow! Cheri’s Scrapbook Paper Balls are absolutely wonderful! Our different styles and how our imaginations work make this Christmas Ornament Countdown an excellent showcase for each of our talents. I do a lot of… Read More →