Halloween Costume In Process

So, the first part of the Halloween costume is complete.  Let’s make that the most difficult and time consuming portion–the dress and vest/corset.  (not really a corset, obviously, but that’s what it is… Read More

public writing

http://pervegalit.wordpress.com/2010/10/13/most-things-are-ignored-actually/ This post today, written over at Perverse Egalitarianism, expresses something with which I completely agree. Every bit of digital expression does not require a response to be valid. The author writes, “I… Read More

DIY Christmas Progress

Since I started the idea of making all my Christmas gifts (or at least as many as I possibly can and hand made by others when that’s not possible) I’ve gotten quite a… Read More

dona eis requiem

Pie Iesu Domine, dona eis requiem. Dona eis requiem sempiternam   In Memory of those who died on September 11th 2001

Ceramic Vase

The latest completed ceramic thing from the paint it yourself pottery place. Can’t actually use it as a vase or anything like that since it has a hole in the bottom. It was… Read More

Saturday comes round again

So, last weekend was my birthday and since then….well…there is no other way to put this….I’ve just been lazy when it comes to my blogs. A week ago was the massive church yard… Read More

Pink–and it’s flowers again!

 Pink Saturday is upon us once more! Check out How Sweet The Sound for more info and more pink   Yes, it is flowers again! And this post is full of photos from… Read More

bird box

Since the first box or so I made with the swallow on the outside I’ve wanted to make another prayer box with something similar.  Finally gotten around to it. This one has a… Read More

Pink-ness

It’s so exciting to be one of the featured blogs for Pink Saturday! Thank you so much to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for the feature and be sure to stop by… Read More

New Prayer Box

Haven’t had a lot of time to work on any prayer boxes or other things to leave randomly around town as of late because I’ve been diligently spending all of my “craft time”… Read More

Pink Saturday

So this week, I’m trying desperately not to post any pink flowers. Not because they’re not beautiful, because they are, of course! but because that’s what I always do. So…..   Here’s a… Read More

mail art

After getting a really cool new book, Good Mail Day by Jennie Hinchcliff, I made this neat little piece of mail for my mom! It didn’t actually go in the mail as an individual… Read More

Another Place to Visit

If you like photography, nature, art, life and interesting combinations thereof, visit 2 Sisters 2 Cameras and don’t stop with just this pair of images. I was completely drawn in by them and recomend… Read More

Pink Saturday

It is pink Saturday again! Check out How Sweet The Sound for all things pink Saturday Beautiful pink flowers at my mother’s house from my last visit. Very lovely! And the buttefly was… Read More

Paint It Yourself Ceramics

I love the paint it yourself ceramics places. Over the years, since this became popular, I’ve made countless things. Here are two things I made recently….a butter dish and a pie plate.  Just… Read More

Art Journals–Crafty Pastor

Last week we did the Art Journal portion of Crafty Pastor or, as it is formally named Art + Craft + Spirituality workshop.  We had a good time, though there were only four… Read More

Saturday of pinkness is here again

Once again, thanks to How Sweet The Sound we’re back around to pink Saturday! Last week I had a give away for what is, I think, a lovely little hand made (by me)… Read More

DIY Christmas in July

So, there are tons of Christmas in July sales at various places. Reasonable. It is July, after all. This has gotten me to thinking. I’ve been aiming for an all DIY Christmas for… Read More

Pink Saturday–Give Away!

Happy Pink Saturday! Thank you to How Sweet The Sound for being the hostess and if you want to know more about Pink Saturday, that’s the place to go. So, I have my… Read More

Little Dutch Girl Quilt

So I’m in the Really Big City visiting my mom for the week and one of the projects we’re working on is getting together parts for her Dutch Girl quilt she’s been working… Read More