It’s springtime. It’s been raining here for a couple days, and I’m wishing for warmer, sunnier days. Maybe some leaves on the trees and a few flowers, too. Until I can get the real thing, this set of springy little magnets I made last night will have to do.
Entries Tagged as 'Crafts'
Spring Magnets
March 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Tags: Design A Day · Crafts
Circles and Stickers
March 10th, 2008 · 6 Comments
I tried out some new tools over the weekend. I got a Xyron 510 for Christmas that I hadn’t had a chance to use yet. I’d been imagining the stickers I would make with it and I realized that all my imaginary stickers were circular. I don’t have the steadiest of hands, so I figured […]
Tags: Design A Day · Do It Yourself · Crafts
My Top 5 Tools of the Trade
February 28th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Cicada Daydream (who has some really lovely items in her Etsy shop) blogged about her “Top 5″ tools of the trade yesterday, and inspired me to do the same! Ivy & Mae and Fog and Thistle also blogged about their Top 5, and I found it pretty interesting to read about the tools each of […]
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Creative Weekend Plans
January 25th, 2008 · 5 Comments
The weekend is upon us! In what creative way will you spend this weekend? I plan to start mine with some delicious homemade pizza topped with basil, tomatoes, and slices of fresh mozzarella, a glass of wine, and an episode or two of Quantum Leap. (If you are a fan of Quantum Leap and Scott […]
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