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Pattern Review: Crochet Boho Tank
I made the top available here a few years ago and opted to give it a whirl for a second round. This time, though, the yarn I used made much bigger squares, which is not a big surprise because the pattern called for a yarn that took a 4.5 mm, and the yarn I used called...
Pattern Review: Tassel Shawl (Crochet) by Lionbrand
Pattern Review: Tassel Shawl by Lionbrand Yarn using a “Shawl in a Cake” skein in Namaste Neutral
Cat Toy from Project Scraps
I love repurposing and using stuff that otherwise could end up in a landfill. Below is one such project. It is fun, quick and easy to make your feline buddy a toy that will bring hours of enjoyment and use up some scraps from your latest project. This is a very basic...
Recipe: Onion Soup
Onion Soup Recipe Ingredients 1 Stick of butter (1/2 cup) Splash of Olive Oil. I used my homemade rosemary infused oil olive, but any will do. 5 medium-large onions, sliced - on a mandolin if possible for consistency. 3 cloves of garlic, minced Saute over medium heat...
Pattern Review: Kimono
A while ago a friend gave me a really beautiful piece of silky material. I am guessing it is a polyester blend, but it flows like silk! I held onto it for a while, trying to decide what to make: a skirt? a chemise? pants? I ended up deciding to try out one of the...
Foil Moon
I was gifted a really neat pack of foil scratch paper a little while back and finally "etched" out some time to try it out (get it? "Etched?"). I found a mandala moon pattern I really liked on Pinterest. Below you can see my take on it using the Foil paper! The paper...
When the Fox Cries
I am a big proponent of always learning to stay sharp, engaged and creative. There are so many learning opportunities online, either structured or self-guided. I discovered Coursera.org a few years ago and occasionally take a class, just because. Recently, I have been...
Painting: A Flight that Unites
It has been a while since I have done a painting, but after seeing the “Glass” trilogy (Unbreakable, Split, and Glass) I became a bit anamoured by the logo for Blinding Edge Pictures.
The logo really struck a chord with me, reminding me a lot of Dargenhara – a character of my own invention created years ago. It reignited my interest in that character so I may end up doing more “dargen-y” works in the future. We will see.
Anyways, in this painting I decided I would do my own take on that Blinding Edge logo, embuing it with a little Dargenhara. I added a short poem to boot.
It was a fun exercise that served to remind me how much I enjoy (and miss!) painting. I am out of practice and if I ever redid this on a new canvas I would make a few tweaks for sure.
At two feet by two feet it is the largest canvas I have done in at least a decade. Smaller works are a little easier, not to mention kinder on my paint reserves lol. I will need another trip to Michaels soon at this rate.
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