Would you like to learn the basics of making a fresh flower arrangement? It’s very easy, and you only need a few tips and supplies to get started. First, you’ll need a container. Something the size of a cereal bowl is about right. Next, you’ll need the key construction element: Oasis floral foam This green foam is […]
My mom rocks! She sent me a box of greenery cuttings from the family farm, in Virginia. Not only that, she included a container, floral foam, and all the supplies I needed to create an arrangement. A big bow, too. How cool is that? Click any image for a larger view I gleefully unpacked Magnolia […]
A couple of months ago, I came across a quilting challenge involving the use of unconventional materials. That piqued my interest, and I began to consider what materials I might like to use. Since I was spending lots of time in a hospital clinic, I gleefully decided to collect everyday objects for a week. I […]
After seeing beautiful hand smocking recently, I decided to give it a try. I bought the needed supplies, a book for beginners, and set to work. That’s when I was reminded of a few things about myself: 1) I’m impatient, and 2) I like to do my own thing. Following a smocking pattern conflicted with […]
It was great fun to knit together all my fabric strips. The resulting item is colorful and full of texture. Click any image to view larger But at approximately 6″ x 60″ what is it? (Before blocking, below.) My original thought was that I was making a scarf. And, I think it looks really good […]
In my recent search for portable hand projects, I’ve been taking a new look at some of my unfinished items. This one of Croton leaves was started in a class with Pamela Allen. It has quite a bit of merit, don’t you think? Click any image for a larger view Things I like: – the […]
