A lot of what I do in life starts with “I wonder what happens if I do this…” That’s how this blog started 17 years ago and that’s what keeps… Read More
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the 2023 international scrap festival : 8 ideas for your scraps
Welcome to the fifth annual international scrap festival! Each year as the days begin to get a little longer and spring seems like a legitimate possibility we take some time… Read More
new tutorial : miniature farm house plate rack
A farmhouse plate rack for her perfectly mismatched heirloom china. It’s easy and quick to make and it might be the sweetest thing in the world. A new miss thistle… Read More
7 things bringing me joy right now
1. vessels And they’re turning up everywhere, in my paintings, the stitchbook and as ceramics. I’ve been taking classes at the Guilford Art Center since I landed in Connecticut and… Read More
the new place : project 1
In the new place (upstairs from the old place) there is a little room in the back with big windows, and a view of sweeping, weeping pines that crows and… Read More
make a travel sewing kit, mending big blow outs and a hexie punch
It’s just the right size for a pocket. I made it for a friend who travels, a little book for essentials – like safety pins and bandaids, an emergency tea… Read More
miniature wood stove diy : new miss thistle society project
Make a miniature wood burning stove for your tiny rag doll. You’ve probably already got everything you need and it’s pretty quick (and super fun) to make. The stove is… Read More
15 years of blogging
How did 15 years happen? I gave myself a project on 2006. And it got me moving. So many ideas that had been rolling around in my head started to… Read More
5 things bringing me joy this week
March sure does have a sensation. And it’s not even technically here yet. But the days are already gloriously longer and blustery. In addition to spring seeming like a real… Read More
miniature paper hens : free tutorial
Let’s make tiny chickens! So little and just the right size for tiny rag doll world. They are quick and easy to make and it’s fun to work on a… Read More
ideas – for having ideas
I’ve gathered a few posts for you here on the subject of having ideas. The feeling of a percolating idea, rolling around a problem in my head is one of… Read More
9 creative project ideas for big folks and little folks
1. A terrarium is an awesome project for big people or little people. There are a bunch of tutorials available in varying degrees of complexity – this one is specifically… Read More