The alm Project – Diary of a Crafty Insomniac

I am in the process of doing a mini make over on my back patio. I am planning to spending a lot more time out there doing hand embroidery – I have a few unfinished projects that I would like to complete.  I wanted to add some pillows to my patio chairs  – the plan [...]

The story behind the Keep calm and Carry on Poster.

An up-cycled project Have you ever had the feeling that someone or something was staring at you? True story, I was asleep in my dorm one Saturday night and I had an eerie feeling that I was being stared at. I slowly opened my eyes, and and a bat was hanging upside down from the [...]

My son and I love the show “How It’s Made”. I took a particular interest in the episode that featured how to make a lead pencil since all my designs starts with a sketch  – I use a STAEDTLER Mars pencil. I have been using their products for more than 20 years. Enjoy xoxo Al