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Cat Felted Figure

by | December 4, 2024 | Crafts/DIY, Felting | 0 Comments

A felted cat figure made with cat fur.

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Watercolor Doodles

by | December 9, 2023 | Crafts/DIY, Painting | 0 Comments

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 scrap...
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Pattern Review: Pineapple Peacock Shawl

by | February 25, 2023 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet | 0 Comments

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...
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Blast from the Past

by | December 29, 2022 | Music, Sewing | 0 Comments

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 new year...
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Hippie Bench Revamp

by | July 29, 2022 | Crafts/DIY, Painting, Woodworking | 2 Comments

A few years ago My folks were getting rid of an old beat up bench that they had, so I decided I could take it and have a few more years use out of it. Well, after a year, the middle board rotted and I thought it had outlived its usefulness. But, being who I am, I...
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Pokemon Graph-ghan

by | December 14, 2021 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet | 0 Comments

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...
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Pattern Review: Basic Bralette

by | June 29, 2021 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet | 0 Comments

 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*...
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Bastet: La Chatte Noir

by | June 7, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Painting | 1 Comment

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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Reading by Candlelight, Episode One: “Second Best,” by D.H. Lawrence

by | April 23, 2020 | Video | 0 Comments

Welcome to the first episode of "Reading by Candlelight!" I thought it would be fun to share some literature with you read by candlelight for some relaxing ambiance. In this episode, I read "Second Best," by D.H. Lawrence. Read more about D.H. Lawrence:...
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Pattern Review: Crochet Boho Tank

by | April 13, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet | 0 Comments

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...
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Pattern Review: Crochet Boho Tank

Pattern Review: Crochet Boho Tank

by | Apr 13, 2020 | ,

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...

Cat Toy from Project Scraps

Cat Toy from Project Scraps

by | Jan 12, 2020 | , ,

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

Recipe: Onion Soup

by | Nov 7, 2019 |

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

Pattern Review: Kimono

by | Jul 9, 2019 |

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

Foil Moon

by | May 5, 2019 | , ,

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

When the Fox Cries

by | Feb 21, 2019 | ,

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...

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