See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Soap Lessons Learned
Before I write about lessons learned, I wanted to thank everyone who entered my giveaway of the Eco Craft book. Janice of Flushing, New York won it. It will be in the mail to her tomorrow. Stay tuned for more … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, soap making, tutorials
Tagged homemade, homemade body care, soapmaking
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Lavender Bud Denuding
Today I harvested the rest of the Provence and the second Grosso plant. Two more Grosso plants and I will be done with this year’s lavender harvest. I love the smell of lavender in the house. As I was getting … Continue reading
Fresh Lavender Wreath
It’s been real smelly around here lately. I’ve been harvesting lavender. I harvested Dilly Dilly in Dave’s Butterfly Garden and couldn’t stop singing “Lavender blue dilly dilly, Lavender green dilly, dilly …” Dave hadn’t heard of the song sung by … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, gardening, tutorials
Tagged crafts, homemade, homemade gifts, lavender
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Recycled Jewelry Art
This week’s column in The Evansville Courier and Press was about Debra Talley and her recycled jewelry art. Check out her story here. I especially love this box and this beautiful frame. Here’s Debra holding my favorite box of her … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, recycling
Tagged crafts, Debra Talley, Evansville State Hospital, Harry Shoemaker, homemade, homemade gifts, telling your story
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A Tribute To Dad
Happy Father’s Day, Dad! I was looking for the best photo I could find that would describe my Dad. Of course, my favorite is the one with Dad and me taken by Mom. Dad and I were both dressed for … Continue reading
Recycling, Reusing and Giveaway!
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. JANICE #2 WON! Thank you all for entering. I really like recycling, reusing, and repurposing items. My next column in our local newspaper will be about that very topic. But before that article is published, I’d like … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, crafts, Giveaway, recycling
Tagged crafts, Eco Craft, Giveaway, recycling
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Sunday Morning Stroll
I thought I’d take a stroll through the slope garden this morning. It was alive with buzzing – lots of bees and butterflies. The following picture brought this question to mind – why can’t we all get along? They do. … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Photography
Tagged blueberries, butterflies, coneflowers, daylilies, gardening
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Our Problem Child Grows Up
I mentioned in an earlier post that we have a slope garden that has been a problem child. In the spring of 2008 we decided to make a garden on the slope just above the main veggie garden. Not only … Continue reading
First Lavender Harvest
Sunday I harvested my first bunch of 2010 lavender. This particular lavender is Sharon Roberts, an old fashion English Lavender. This is our third year for her, but the first real harvest. Last year with everything going on here, I … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, gardening, Photography
Tagged crafts, gardening, Labyrinth Hill, lavender
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Cathy’s journey to felting
This week’s column for our local newspaper, The Evansville Courier & Press, is on Cathy Smay and how her life’s journey led her to felting. Why we choose certain crafts is often as interesting as the craft itself. Check out … Continue reading
