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Posted on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 by Regina Lord

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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Tutorial: No-Mold Polymer Skull Beads

Posted on Monday, October 20, 2008 by Regina Lord

The weekend was so nice.  The boys played outside and the hubby worked on his bike, right outside a very close window.  I was able to get some happy crafting time in while watching and listening to the business of … Continue reading →

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Scrabble Tile Pendant

Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 by Regina Lord

I’ve been really wanting to make some of these for a while and boy are they fun.  I have a bunch of scrabble tiles from a yard sale and from my mother-in-law, so I bought diamond glaze and Aanraku bails … Continue reading →

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Gypsy Button Bracelet

Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 by Regina Lord

Remember this button bracelet?  It is made from shank buttons. After finding all of these shimmery shank buttons, a while back, I’ve had a plan to make another one of these bracelets, especially since I am in button and jewelry … Continue reading →

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I *heart* beads too!

Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 by Regina Lord

I had a sudden urge to bead today.  Maybe it is because I keep looking at earrings on Etsy and wanting all of them. I also decided it’s time to wear earrings again.  I stopped when I had my little … Continue reading →

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Necktie Flower Brooches

Posted on Sunday, February 10, 2008 by Regina Lord

Remember all those neckties a bought a while back? I made this out of one. Well, I’m still working on other things to do with these ties and came up with these flower brooches. I took a few apart and … Continue reading →

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Handmade, thrifted and book gifts: for me

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2008 by Regina Lord

First you must look at this little beauty. Handmade and painted special for me by my little Super-E. He made it out of salt dough. I put a few layers of varnish to protect it and then strung it with … Continue reading →

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Swaps Galore

Posted on Monday, November 5, 2007 by Regina Lord

Sent this to Elizabeth for the Fall Swap.  On the front of the tote is a pocket and a beaded/embroidered button.  There are more goodies tucked into the tote as well. And this is what I received from Elizabeth.  Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Halloween : Part Two : Pendants

Posted on Friday, October 12, 2007 by Regina Lord

I’ve been wanting to try making pendants using my own handmade images. I’ve had these little wood bits (circles and squares) that I’d been using for making clocks and decided to use them as the base. Here is what I … Continue reading →

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Button Bracelet Flashback

Posted on Friday, September 28, 2007 by Regina Lord

I get a whole lotta traffic to my Button Bracelet Tutorial post. Tons! It’s totally crazy how quickly and haphazardly I threw it together over a year ago, not thinking it would be of any interest. It makes me cringe … Continue reading →

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