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Easy enough to make for friends, family, and kids! Continue reading
Matthew named one of his eggs “Helter Skelter” because of how abstract it became. Continue reading
Naturally, I had to do something creative with the 20 cutouts from a framing mat. Continue reading
The first rule on this blog is “simplicity.” Continue reading
I’m doing this project the only way I know how–I’m making it up as I go. Continue reading
I MUST COMPETE!! Not really, but naturally, I couldn’t be outdone by shiny, plastic hearts! Continue reading
Trial and error, I say. It’s the best way to learn what not to do. Continue reading
I added a double stitch, and this continued for several rows, until the piece became so lopsided and I realized I had two stitches more than I should. I tied a knot in the yarn, and cut the piece free. Fail. Continue reading
Today, I’ll show you exactly how I make my handmade frames. First things first, let’s talk supplies: 1×2 pine strip at 8′ Wood glue Minwax gel stain Seriously, that’s all I use. The strip costs about a dollar, the glue and stain together cost about $5 (and the glue and stain will last for a … Continue reading
When Elise and I first moved in to our apartment, I commissioned her (well, asked her to do it–I wasn’t going to pay my own wife) to make some paintings for the blank walls in our house. She was quite excited, and promptly produced some oil paintings that I could never have done myself. Continue reading
The Crafty Couple 