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Sailboat “Work in Progress” Saga – The Propeller

Here it is, the first chapter in the “work-in-progress” sailboat saga! I found a “propeller” for my sailboat that I was going to paint with spray paint and then I was going to attach it to the boat “as is.” … Continue reading

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Anchors Away Sailboat – Public Art Project

It was approximately a month ago when I submitted my design proposal for a public art project named, “Anchors Away.” This particular event is a fundraiser for the SMILES corporation. They help children and adults with disabilities through the help … Continue reading

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Hand-decorated Fabric

One of my favorite magazines, Cloth Paper Scissors, currently has a reader challenge where readers can decorate a piece of fabric in any way they choose. After the fabric is decorated they cut their fabric into 9″x 9″ squares to … Continue reading

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Handmade Gingerbread Boy Ornament

Here’s a fun project just in time for Christmas. I made this gingerbread boy Christmas ornament with a Styrofoam gingerbread shape. The items I used for this project are: #D29 Dazzlers Confection Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive Puffy Pens Spice … Continue reading

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Self-portrait project

A couple weeks ago the weather was uncharacteristically warm for the month of November in Wisconsin. Since the weather was warm and sunny, I decided to venture out on the nature trail before the weather turned back into the cold, … Continue reading

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Handmade Angel Ornaments

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…. –G.K. Chesterton There have been angel sightings in my work area the last couple of weeks. They have flown onto my counter top to be fitted with their golden halos and metallic … Continue reading

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Bunches of Blingy Buttons….from blah to ahhhhh….

I love buttons as much as I love glitter, so why not combine the two for a “cute-as- a-button sparkly” project? Store bought buttons are great, but to add to my collection, I opted to make some of my own … Continue reading

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Hearts of Glitter

As I work on various projects, my mind often wanders, searching for new items to add a glittery surface to. A few months ago, I bought a package of these little plastic heart boxes from the dollar store. At the … Continue reading

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Reversible Glass Tile Pendants

Here’s a look at some new additions to my Etsy shop. I decided to try out making some glass tile pendants with photos that I’ve taken of flowers, etc. As you can see, I also made a pendant with one … Continue reading

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Glass tile pendant starter kit!

For quite some time I’ve wanted to try to make my own glass tile pendants. The other week I found this great Etsy store, Candy Tiles 2, where there is a nice assortment of materials needed to make glass pendants. … Continue reading

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