I don’t normally do much with paper (besides doodle all over it), but last night I worked on a paper project. I put together my first book, a little journal. The covers are an 8 x 10 photograph that I cut in half, so the book is 5 x 8. The pages are a mix [...]

I’ve come across a few unofficial sites that are all about different aspects of Etsy and that can enhance your experience of Etsy in one way or another.
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Spend much time on Etsy (particularly in the forums) and you’ll quickly learn that the search engine on Etsy (particularly the one that searches the forums) isn’t very [...]

I’ve completed the first handmade gift on my list. My mother-in-law (who probably doesn’t even know this blog exists) will be the recipient of this lavender quilted handbag. SciFi man had the great idea that I should make her a bag for Christmas, at which point his work was finished and mine began.
I am really, [...]

Did you know that a group of owls is called a parliament? I think that’s wonderful. I am also a big fan of a murder of crows. (And while we’re on the topic, did you know that you can find murders of crows, parliaments of owls, and groups of other animals at Smack of Jellyfish?) [...]