These are the Crafters in your Neighborhood, First Salem Etsy Team Meeting
It was a fantastic night. Twenty some Etsians RSVPed to come to our first ever Salem Etsy Team Meeting. I was giddy with excitement to meet some of Salem’s finest and most talented Etsians. Cindy Ulshafter also showed up to cover the event. Thanks Cindy for coming. Now, Let me show you some pictures of ...
Merry Christmas
I hope you had a fabulous Christmas/holiday. Was Santa good to you? Goodness, I’m a bit embarrassed to admit how much I adore my present. I really shouldn’t love a “thing” this much. Okay don’t laugh at me (I know you will anyway). I got a killer Eleuke, an electric ukulele. I know, what you’re ...
Twelfth Day of Christmas, Freezer Paper Stencils (12 Days of Christmas Video Tutorial)
Continuing the Twelve Days of Christmas, DIY holiday gifts, are instructions to make cool graphic t-shirts with freezer paper stencils. This is a great alternative to screen printing and it’s super simple. Thanks for following these tutorials, and I wish you a very Merry Christmas! For those of you needing more inspiration, sign up for ...
Eleventh Day of Christmas, Hand painted Ceramics (12 Days of Christmas Video Tutorial)
My apologies about being late and LAME. Being sick has really taken me by surprise and I’m sorry that I didn’t get this out sooner. Continuing the Twelve Days of Christmas, DIY holiday gifts, are instructions to paint ceramics using Pebeo paints, paints that cure in your home oven. I picked mine up from Michaels ...
One Sick Bunch
We are all pathetic and sick in our house. Little Man lead the epidemic with a three night bought of croup, followed by pink eye and now just overall grumpiness and congestion. And the Mr. and I are feeling it as well. Soar muscles, fevers and plugged up heads leave us feeling agitated, annoyed and ...
Christmas Sugar Cookies
I found a new blog. It’s amazing, inspiring and makes me want to get in the kitchen and bake. It’s called Bake at 350. What I like about Bridget’s blog is that she is an amazing cookie artist who is willing to share her recipes and journey along with her readers. Does Bridget worry that ...
Tenth Day of Christmas, Paper Medallions (12 Days of Christmas Video Tutorial)
Continuing the Twelve Days of Christmas, DIY holiday gifts, are instructions to make these Paper Medallions. These medallions could be used as ornaments, added to wrapped gifts or gift bags, used on paper banners, or simply tied around door knobs for a bit of decoration. By using paper you have at home and images from ...
A Tale of Two Cities: Craft Revolution
This weekend I ventured out to two very different Holiday Craft shows in two very different cities. On Saturday my daughter (Little Missy) and I visited the Salem Saturday Market Holiday Market which is touted the largest handmade holiday market in the Willamette Valley. The rain was pouring outside and Little Missy and I eagerly ...
Ninth Day of Christmas, Silver Magnet Board Set (12 Days of Christmas Video Tutorial)
Continuing the Twelve Days of Christmas, DIY holiday gifts, are instructions to make this Silver Magnet Board and Magnet Set. By using a silver tray, cookie sheet, or decorative tin tray, you can create beautiful magnet boards to display notes and pictures. Also learn how to make rhinestone or button magnets that are super quick ...
Eighth Day of Christmas, Photo Ornament (12 Days of Christmas Video Tutorial)
Continuing the Twelve Days of Christmas, DIY holiday gifts, are instructions to make this Photo Ornament. Don’t have kids, no problem. Other images to add include pictures of pets or even handcut paper snowflakes. No matter what image you add, these ornaments will be magical! By adding glitter to the bottom, these ornaments look like ...
