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Mothers Day Projects

Every year I try to create something special for the moms in my life. This years I made wine glass and bottle charms. [caption id="attachment_186" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Wine glass charms"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_190" align="alignnone" width="297" caption="Twisted"][/caption] These Wine glass charms are made by bending 14 gauge in to a 'S' shape with loop at  ends. I attached different color crystal beads to differentiate each charm. [caption id="attachment_184" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Suction Charms"][/caption] Here I attached beads to suction cups by wrapping beading wire around the back portion. They stick well to smooth surfaces - (I have some stuck to my windows -...

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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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Pay Back

When I was younger, I loved jumping on on my bed. I bugged my parents, so naturally, I continued doing it - but then, I became a parent and it was time for payback, because my son took pleasure in leaping on his bed, over his bed, off his bed, you name it he was doing it - and he invited his friends to join in. [caption id="attachment_143" align="alignnone" width="360" caption="Jumping Over the bed  "][/caption] I designed this pillow several years ago especially for Matthew. He is a teenager now and no longer jumps on the bed, but I must...

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Nature Walk

When I was in middle school (primary school) my art teacher would take us on nature walks and we would use things found in nature in our art projects. I guess she left a lasting impression, because I still take nature and my projects are still inspired by tings found in nature. These days, I take along my cell phone so that I can capture interesting images. The following is the 'view from my cell phone' [caption id="attachment_131" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Growing in the wild"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_135" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Hanging from a plam tree"][/caption] I wonder what was going on here,...

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