Tag Archive: cute

Gourdy Birds

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Gordy Birds A few years ago I had the pleasure of finding a large bag of dried gourds. I have kept these gourds and stored and restored them. Keep in mind that these… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 18 Fortune Cookie Garland

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Cheri: My boys and I try to keep a standing date on Saturdays. We like to go and have lunch at a Chinese Restaurant in the small town where we live. I keep the… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 16 Champagne Cork Angel

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Our own wonderful watercolorist and art instructor Teri Partridge  of the Pear Tree Gallery always teaches a full week of ornament classes in the month of December. She has agreed to join us as a… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 14 Dinosaur Dandies

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Cheri: This little group of dinosaurs are all dressed in their finest silver and glitter and are ready to decorate your tree. Supplies: Toy dinosaurs Silver paint Glitter Oven-bake clay, red and white… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 12 Wire and Fabric Scrap Puppy

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Lynne: I made this ornament “Puppy Under the Christmas Tree” from a wire armature stuffed with fabric scraps and then covered the figure with more fabric strips to get the finished shape. I had… Read More

Cootie Insect Collection Specimen Box

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Cheri: I picked up a box of Cooties last year at a garage sale. I had a plan and it didn’t involve playing the game. I like the look of insect displays, but I… Read More

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Steam Punk Felt Bird

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Cheri: This little bird is all decked out in his Christmas Regalia. He is just not satisfied with being just a bird, he felt the need to dress for the occasion. And when… Read More

Christmas Ornament Countdown: Teeny Tiny Places

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Cheri: Teeny tiny terrariums are pretty fascinating places. Those little spaces made with very few items can evoke a whole world by what you see when you look into it. These little spaces… Read More

Sparkly Jewel Cardboard Rings

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Cheri: I find that a lot of the things I create is because I can’t create something in the usual way. In my perfect world I would be able to make jewelry from… Read More

Crafty Challenge 4: Freestyle Machine Embroidery in the Spirit of Coach Willis

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Cheri: Whew, what a challenge this was. It was tough one, but, it was also an awesome one. I think I spent the first week trying to decide how and what I wanted… Read More