Now that I've finally finished my beaded motorcycle, it's time to show you the commission I completed last week. (Thanks to Woof Report!) Above is a photo of Kian, an Australian Labradoodle from Hawaii. (Isn't he the cutest dog you have ever seen?:) I was unfamiliar with this dog breed, so I did a l...

. ....a patch has been lifted from the the old quilt, because it was going to be covered up by the swirling color. unfolded it has reminded me where it came from... the tiny front panel of the shirt i made for my son when he was born. (he wore it once and grew out of it)   it was embroidered with m...

Today's post comes to you with a disclaimer (lest you think I'm a crazy knitting fool - ha! me?!). Hats - as many knitters will tell you, are a quick fix. And hats for small heads? In big yarn? Well,......

This writer has a theory and he makes some great points.I read all the ism's and theories, I get it but I don't create with a thought about theories, truths, shocking , or making ugly images on purpose, etc.Somebody on another blog made the statement"Artists on the other hand think their plight is d...

Today, I finished what I've been beading for the past 8 weeks! Check out my latest piece - a beaded motorcycle replica & fire hydrant scene: 3D beaded Boston fire hydrant. 4" x 1.75"w (10cm x 4cm) . Afterall, there's no where else to park in the city of Boston! :/ Free Parking Spot 12" x 6" (30c...

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, but there is still enough time to do a little Irish-themed cross-stitch! Here are three free cross-stitch patterns for St. Patrick’s Day projects - time to break out the green embroidery floss…  Just click on the photo to get the patter...

following on from my previous post, i have some birds for you to see that i have created and stitched on some of my projects. i really love working in wool and these are a mixture of plain colours and overdyed, dmc medici and gumnut daisies.         now i do hope these photos...

The last couple of days, I have been busy! I completed a commissioned piece (which I will show you soon). Then, I completed the reverse side of my beaded Boston fire hydrant.You will notice the nozzles that stick out. They are about 3/8" tall. These water nozzles were created using the peyote stitch...

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Ah, the life of a left handed crafter….  Scissors feel weird, your sewing machine seems backward and even patterns are designed for right handed people! Okay, even though I’m a lefty, I can’t use left handed scissors, and I’ve never actually had problems with my sewing machi...