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Halloween Crafts and Decoration Ideas

Halloween is is fast approaching and I am a little late with my Halloween crafting project. Fortunately, the projects that I will be doing are quick and easy. Most will be completed in under an hour. You will need Software (to design your t-shirt or other iron-on transfer), T-shirt transfer paper, Household Iron, Ink Jet Printer and a T-shirt, a canvas tote bag, or a hand towel - or any other fabric items. Select an image that will scare the bejesus out of your friends and family - (or choose any festive image). You can get plenty of copyright free...

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The Way My Mind Works

Psst, I have a secret. I am going to reveal my design process for the pillow pictured below. Here goes... Create your characters as a separate file - that way you can use them over and over. [caption id="attachment_316" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Summer Fun"][/caption] I was washing my car and my son kept getting in the way, so I turned the hose on him. My niece found it hilarious, so she grabbed the hose and joined in on the  fun. [caption id="attachment_315" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Water War"][/caption] My son was having a blast, [caption id="attachment_318" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Yeah, Scream, Yell"][/caption] he called...

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My Summer Project

Each summer I create something new for my home. This summer, in anticipation of numerous outdoor picnics and  barbecues, I decided to make some table cloth weights. These gems are functional and beautiful - they look perfect dangling from the end of my table cloth while keeping it in place. [caption id="attachment_239" align="alignnone" width="358" caption="Heart table cloth weight"][/caption] I got a bit carried away - the ideas just kept flowing, so I made quite a few.... [caption id="attachment_243" align="alignnone" width="354" caption="3 More T/C weights"][/caption] I figured I would make some for my friends as well [caption id="attachment_244" align="alignnone" width="360" caption="Cobalt...

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My Pillow Process

Is it me or is this handmade movement catching on? There was a time when my friends needed to spruce up their homes, they would head to the closest decor department and get something off the rack. Recently, I have been getting requests form them for unusual items to enhance their home decor. I decided to use the "teach a man to fish" approach and invited a few friends over to learn the process. The first step was a bit tricky because unlike most people, I do not sketch my patterns on paper, I go strait to the computer. For...

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Pretty Painted Butterflies

My best friend's daughter is turning 7 this week  and I was thinking of making her some earrings from some butterfly Swarovski crystals that I have been saving for the occasion. But last Friday she called and told me that she wanted me to make her something pretty for her new room - they just moved to a new home - I was more than happy to do it, in fact, I had a design that was inspired by her. You see, like me, she loves butterflies. [caption id="attachment_153" align="alignnone" width="398" caption="Catching butterflies"][/caption] We were hanging out one weekend and...

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