by cjacks@cjacks.com | Dec 4, 2024 | Crafts/DIY, Felting
I love my kitties and try to give them extra grooming help – nails, fur, eyes, etc. They don’t love it when I brush them, but they will endure it when I force it upon them. I am always amazed by the amount of super-soft fur that comes off them. It would...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Dec 9, 2023 | Crafts/DIY, Painting
I was in the mood to dig out the watercolors the other day. It had been a while since I last did one, so I decided to try a few doodles to scrub off the rust, so to speak. I didn’t have too much of a plan besides trying a sunset or two. That evolved into using...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Dec 14, 2021 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
TIPS This is my first graphgan. It has crossed off one thing from my huge bucket list whilst simultaneously making what, I hope, will make my friend happy (and warm) during these cold months in PA. This is my first attempt at doing a graphgan. I created the pattern...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Jun 29, 2021 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
Using some leftover yarn I had, I decided to give the basic bralette pattern by Morale Fiber a go. Overall, I found the pattern extremely well written and it worked up pretty quickly. I am pleased with the result, with a few caveats: 1. Check your gauge. I *never*...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Jun 7, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Painting
I have long loved Art Deco/Art Nouveau and Poster Art. Back in the late 90s, I saw Théophile Alexandre Steinlen’s 1896 Color Lithograph poster for the cabaret called Le Chat Noir. I had always wanted to try my hand at doing a version of the poster but never got...
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