Random Acts of Kindness

Take a look over at this blog: yearofkindness Really interesting! I believe she’s come to the end of the 100 days, but it’s still worth looking at and getting inspiration. I am still… Read More →

Thumbprint Stole For The Bishop

This past week was the NC Synod assembly for the Lutheran church (more about that and other stuff here) and I was asked to assist in making a stole for the bishop. The… Read More →

Baby Blanket

Just finished this baby blanket for a baby shower a few days ago.  It’s made from a linen/cotton yarn–not super soft but still feels really good and has a nice hand (as they… Read More →

Christmas Roundup

Ok, so it’s time for the Christmas Roundup! First, some things I got as gifts.  Books, for one thing, which I’ve already listed in the previous post.  Also some scrapbook paper and a… Read More →

All Done But The Baking

Well, finally, all the DIY Christmas gifts are complete!  All except the baking part, of course. I didn’t end up doing as much knitted items as I have in the past, but that’s… Read More →

DIY Christmas Continues: Aprons

So the DIY Christmas continues and I’ve finished one more project–an apron. This is a gift for someone on my list who is a really good cook and I think she’ll like it. … 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 →

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 →

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 →

Blue Box

New Prayer Box–this one is all blue and silvery.  I seem to have spent most of the time lately in the goldish, bronzish, coppery area and thought I’d take a break and move… Read More →

Fir Cones on the Mountains Shawl

Green lace shawl. Made from fingering weight wool. Working on writing up the pattern which will be free on Ravelry when it’s done. I made it for the church craft sale coming up… Read More →

New Prayer Box–Found Art Piece

Freshly Minted Prayer Box. I think it’s quite lovely   Balsam wood box painted with acrylic paint. Glass beads and wax cord on the sides. Wooden beads for feet. The front is a… Read More →

What is Found Art?

Rosa Murillo – What is Found Art?.  Interesting blog. Interesting artist. Another good take on Found Art.  via What is Found Art?.

Found Art

USATODAY.com – Found Art! project out to heal the world.  via USATODAY.com – Found Art! project out to heal the world. An older article–from 2003–and a probably as-now-defunked group.  However, it does illustrate… Read More →

You Are Beautiful In Every Single Way

This Random Act of Grace was constructed on the recent Craft Art Prayer retreat with which I was privileged to assist. It is actually quite small and I am grateful for this photo taken by… Read More →

First Random Act of Grace

Well, technically, it’s the first RAG that I’ve given away, though not the first I’ve made.  So, on this first post, it seems reasonable to put the first one I’ve actually let go… Read More →