Category Archives: Featured Artist

Featured artist of the week.

Country Chalkboard Featured At “It’sBetter Handmade”

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Linda

Yay!!! My country chicken chalkboard was featured in The Twelve Days of Christmas “Day Three” at It’s Better Handmade. Continue reading →

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Easy DIY Patina

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Linda

Most of my jewelry that I make, I add a patina to. I just like the warm earthy look of a piece after it has been oxidized. I use liver of sulfur, and boy does it stink. I found a tutorial on…The earrings in the tutorial have a gorgeous blue colored patina. They are really pretty. But just like when using LOS, you will need to be in a well ventilated area, because you will be using household ammonia. Continue reading →

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Fall Pumpkin Candle Holders

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Linda

I found this awesome project for these pumpkin candle holders at a linky party on Flour Me With Love Blog. The actual project is on a blog called Creating In Glass Slippers, by a young lady named Paula. These would look great as a center piece for your table or just to sit around the house. Easy and inexpensive to make. You can pick up the… Continue reading →

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DIY Travel Sewing Kit

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Linda

have anyway of sewing it back on. Well no worry If you have one of these cute sewing kits. I found the link to this adorable sewing kit on….The kit is made with felt, embroidery floss, and buttons. You can find the step by step tutorial for the kit at… Continue reading →

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Left Over Yarn Rosettes

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Linda

A while back I ran across a tutorial for some really pretty fabric rosettes. Well today I found another tutorial for rosettes, but these are made from left over yarn. They are really pretty and a great way to use up your left over scrape yarn. They are made by braiding your yarn then curling it into… Continue reading →

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French Peat Pots

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Linda

I found these cute little French peat pots created by a very talented lady named Abby. I found this site though a linky party I joined. You can find them at Continue reading →

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Green Shutter Plant Holder

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Linda

How cool is this vintage green shutter plant holder. The new home for Joy’s succulents. Joy is the creater behind…I found her link through Thursday’s Some What Simple Link Party… I really like this. Another thing added to my long list of things to do. I just bought a shutter a few weeks back at a garage sale, but it is a smaller shutter I want one about the size in the picture. Will have to Continue reading →

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Matchbox Chest

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Linda

While doing my daily craft surfing I ran across the cutiest little chest, and it is made from matchboxes. I found it on a blog called Artfully Musing by Laura Carson….video…tutorial… Continue reading →