by cjacks@cjacks.com | Feb 21, 2025 | Crafts/DIY, Knitting
In my never-ending attempt to finish half-done projects floating around and use up some of the enormous stash of crafting material avalanche threatening to suffocate me, I finally can cross this off my list. I started it last year when I, again, decided to try...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Feb 6, 2025 | Painting
A while back, I found an image I liked and it inspired me. Unfortunately I can not locate the image. But, I really enjoyed trying to find 9 “elements” for a nine-tailed fox and adding antlers. Sketch...
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 Valerie Schwader | Feb 25, 2023 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
This is going to be a pretty short review. I have made this pattern a few times and really enjoy making these. They work up pretty fast, but you will need to watch your counting. Be sure to lay it out occasionally to ensure there are no skipped repetitions! I did...
by Valerie Schwader | Dec 29, 2022 | Music, Sewing
Years ago (2015-2017) I had the privilege of living out a childhood dream – to be in a band. I never shared any of my videos and photos on my blog, but it was an experience! We were known then as Psychedelic Revival and played mostly 60’s music. As the...
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