Monthly Archives: April 2009

30
Apr, 2009

flashlight firefly tutorial

this one’s for you, georgia! today, i’ll show you how to make a blinking firefly from a flashlight. it is my favorite style of crafting–make-it-up-as-you-go-along–so feel free to adjust my instructions according to whatever materials you have at hand. materials … Continue reading →

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29
Apr, 2009

more reasons i love my job

i spent part of my day today at work making a plate of pancakes.  i spent another part of my day transforming this: into this… which ultimately became this: and then i made two more just like it, for a … Continue reading →

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28
Apr, 2009

front page!

yippeee!  today one of my items was featured on the front page of etsy for a few hours!  it was part of a beautiful treasury built by my very dear friend, “poor robin” (which you can see here) and basically … Continue reading →

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27
Apr, 2009

slowly coming back to the blogosphere

hmmm… that was a pretty loooooong weekend, wasn’t it?  i have had some really fantastic crafty sessions this last week (see “licky” above–my second needlefelted finger puppet monster), and now i have so much to share with you and to … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2009

in which i begin with a wee bit of alliteration….

i am teetering at the top of a tantalizing four day weekend in which i hope to do a nice chunk of crafting.  in order to facilitate this, i am self-imposing a blog (and google reader) fast.  i don’t know … Continue reading →

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14
Apr, 2009

tiny bits of spring… and my new obsession

i mailed off my first etsy sale today (thanks, rebekah!). one of my photos was featured in another treasury! i’m afraid etsy’s become a bit of an obsession for me…. i’m sure the excitement will die down eventually, but i’m … Continue reading →

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10
Apr, 2009

delightful

today, i got an e-mail from a 3-year old friend of mine.  it went like this (edited just a bit to preserve privacy): CAKE BOOK MACHiNE GOWN CROWN WATER CAT GO STOP HAY STACK ROCKET SQUARE SHEEP DOG FROG FLY … Continue reading →

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09
Apr, 2009

can’t….keep….secret…project….secret….anymore….

i’ve finally taken the etsy plunge.  thanks to the helpful tips and vigorous encouragement of beans (with her awesome crafterall knowledge) last weekend i was able to take some more photos of the things i have to sell, wade through … Continue reading →

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09
Apr, 2009

another funny kitty photo

this morning, i noticed what a nice sharp silhouette my cereal bowl made against the back of my chair, so i grabbed my camera to take a picture and look who walked into my shot!

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07
Apr, 2009

screening weekend

i have had the best weekends lately!  this past weekend beans drove down to visit.  it was the weekend of the wisconsin film festival and they were going to show handmade nation and we both wanted to see it, so … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, yum | 8 Comments