Tag Archives: homemade

Dyeing to try a new craft

Posted on October 30, 2014 by gracieed

I know many of you are thinking, “wow, she really can’t spell”.  Actually I’m trying to be funny.  Now I know you’re thinking, “wow, she really isn’t funny.”  And that’s okay because really I was trying to be clever.  I … Continue reading →

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DIY Ironing Board Cover

Posted on October 29, 2014 by gracieed

I don’t know about you guys, but we do a lot of ironing and since I’ve been making dog beds and collars, the ironing board is a semi-permanent fixture these days.  Last year we bought a new ironing board that … Continue reading →

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Once you’ve used handmade soap, you will never want to go back.

Posted on October 28, 2014 by gracieed

I know that’s quite a claim, but it’s true.  Really. I was taught how to make cold process soap by a friend a few years ago.  In fact, I think she was the one who made that claim and I … Continue reading →

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Christmas has come early… for cards that is.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by gracieed

I’ve always loved cards for all occasions.  I love giving them as much as I love receiving them.  I’ve kept almost every card that was ever given to me – birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, wedding, thank yous, Christmas and many others.  … Continue reading →

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Sporting some spiffy new Dog Collars

Posted on October 24, 2014 by gracieed

About three weeks ago, I made this dog collar for Mindy and blogged about it here.  Woody and Ellie are in dire need of new ones as well, but it hasn’t been until now that I’ve been able to make … Continue reading →

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Creative Pen Pals

Posted on October 23, 2014 by gracieed

I’ve always felt fortunate that I have relatives and friends who live in different parts of the world.  I have aunts, uncles and cousins in Australia, a grandfather, cousin and friends in England, and a dad and friends in South … Continue reading →

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Bound books, Journals and Girl Scouts

Posted on October 22, 2014 by gracieed

Journals I must confess that while I love journals, I’m not terribly good at keeping or using journals.  I think I’m attracted to the “possibility” presented by the blank (or lined) pages bound in the hard or soft covered journals.  … Continue reading →

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Going back to school – sort of

Posted on October 21, 2014 by gracieed

I always enjoyed school.  Mostly I think I always enjoyed learning.  As a kid, we had a set of encyclopedias and I loved just sitting quietly reading through them.  (Nerd alert!! – I discovered you can download the Encyclopedia Britannica … Continue reading →

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Overcoming an irrational Bow-making fear

Posted on October 20, 2014 by gracieed

Yes you heard me correctly.  For about 20 years, I’ve had this irrational fear of making bows.  You know, the kind you put on gift packages or baskets or wreaths.  I’m in awe of the people that can make them … Continue reading →

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Quest 46 | Journal52 – a year long Art Journal workshop

Posted on October 16, 2014 by gracieed

I was introduced to Art Journaling a few years ago when I discovered Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, a mixed media painter, collage maker, and avid memory keeper.  She keeps a daily art journal and regularly shares her work on her blog.  … Continue reading →

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