Monthly Archives: February 2009

super easy, super fast, super hero capes

1 serger + 1 yard fabric = 2 super hero capes In case anyone with a serger wants to make super easy, super fast, super hero capes. It’s cheap too.  1 yard of symphony broadcloth on sale for $1.99, felt … Continue reading

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Super Hero Party 101

This is for  a generic super hero party.  We have only been very mildly influenced by “real” super hero TV or products. We only “kinda” know about Superman, Spiderman, etc. What we do know is that we love to be … Continue reading

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Birthdays are for…

* Jumping on mommy and daddy’s bed when you are usually not allowed. * Making brother play whatever you want for the whole day. * Getting tangled up in lots and lots of balloons. * Eating vanilla cupcakes with white … Continue reading

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Good people of the world & FYI

I think I am dangerously close to becoming known as the bird lady. I do realize this, yet I keep goin’ on & on about these birds.  Can’t help it. At the post office on Tuesday we had a little … Continue reading

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my birds of change

I just realized that I never shared all of my birds with you. I like ‘em so much, I made one for myself too.

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Swimming in a sea of birds

Yep, still workin’ on that bird swap. The hardest part for me was waiting for all the birds to come in–which took FOREVER!!  I never know when to cut the strings and say, “sorry, can’t wait any longer”.  Some never … Continue reading

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Happy Heart Day Giveaway

Would you believe that I made these last year, from polymer clay, and just remembered them this morning.  Whipped on a quick coat of color, added some pretty seed beads, some string and now I have some Valentines ornaments. The … Continue reading

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Valentine ATC 2009

Here are my artist trading cards for Amy’s (Life in the Lyon’s Den) swap.  A little bit of mixed media.  Some tin, beads, stamping, decoupage.  I started out in a totally different direction with these, which I can’t even remember … Continue reading

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stuff

I think I’m finally coming out of my funk.  I have some things half done and am feeling a crafting frenzy coming on. I did manage to make these earrings on Sunday.  They are made out of 36g brass metal.  … Continue reading

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look, listen & enjoy

Nothing creative.  Can’t seem to get going- to do SOMETHING–anything.  Just don’t feel like it. I am doing other things that don’t require much effort or creative thinking.  For instance: *Watching this guy dance.  He is crazy cool, don’t you … Continue reading

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