Category Archive: craft

Daily Squiggle

by

The squiggle greeter. I had some trouble finishing the drawing of this squiggle. I wanted to show that she was yelling enthusiastically and needed some darkness in the interior of her mouth to… Read More

Colored Pencil Stand

by

Lynne: In our last challenge for wooden spools I spent most of the two weeks trying to make a colored pencil stand that would: 1. hold my pencils where I could easily reach… Read More

Chinese Fortune Cookie Tree

by

Cheri: At garage sales I am usually on the lookout for items that I can use in a collage. I have mentioned before that I like to purchase multiples of small items. My… Read More

Red Lantern Before & After

by

Loryn: These electric hanging lights were everywhere in the 1960s and 70s. I have had this one in storage for a while. I like the look of it, but I hate the 15′… Read More

Crafty Challenge Two-Five Dollars

by

With our first official Crafty Challenge completed (incredibly successfully too!), our eyes – and itchy crafting fingers – are looking forward to our second challenge. This one is a bit more focused in… Read More

Crafty Challenge One: Embroidery Floss Project Box

by

Lynne: This project told me something about myself that I did not realize before. The objects I create come from a need for something rather than from the parts themselves. I had to… Read More

Crafty Challenge One: Spooky Spools!

by

Cheri: This spool challenge was a lot of fun to do. I think all of us had a really good time and our projects were all so different. For my spool project I decided… Read More

Crafty Challenge One: Wooden Spool Towel Holder

by

Loryn: One of my first ideas for the spools was a towel holder that would take advantage of the spinning spools to make getting towels on and off easier. I used a piece… Read More

Crafty Challenge One: A Study in Teal

by

So, we posted two weeks ago about our latest activity, the Crafty Challenge. This challenge was to use old thread spools in a craft; any sort or craft. There were no limits and… Read More

Halloween Diorama

by

Cheri: There is something about hidden picture games. I just have a great time trying to find hidden objects in pictures. I think that is probably why I am so drawn to making dioramas.… Read More