See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Author Archives: Lynda
Sharyl’s Earrings
I am a lucky dog! Earlier this month I won a pair of Sharyl’s beautiful earrings in her “The Big 5-0 Giveaway on her blog. No, she wasn’t turning 50, but now had 50 of her lovely creations in her … Continue reading
Mosaics with Randy Lofthouse
This week’s Telling Your Story column in The Evansville Courier and Press was about Randy Lofthouse and his mosaics. Read his story HERE. Randy creates lovely mosaics. This is one of my favorite of his tables. It is currently on … Continue reading
Yikes! I’m my mom
With the holidays comes those memories of long ago Christmases. It also brings back memories of my mom. Mom left this world 40 years ago. She left this life while I was just becoming an adult. Since she’s been gone … Continue reading
Printing with thermofax screens
I was fortunate recently to win the tulip trio thermofax screens from Margaret at Scrap Wisdom Collage. I was pretty excited since I’ve been wanting to try these screens. Since the only fabric paints I had available and I just … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, fabric, thermofax screens
Tagged fabric, Margaret Applin, Scrap Wisdom Collage, screen printing, thermofax
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Stencil Making
I have really enjoyed working with stencils lately that I thought I’d try making my own. But before I tell you about that, I wanted to share what we did Sunday. Hubby and I drove over to New Harmony (Indiana) … Continue reading
Block printing with Stephanie Osborne
Today’s “Telling Your Story” column in the Evansville Courier & Press is about Stephanie’s journey to and with block printing. You can see her story which includes how to carve your own stamps HERE. I absolutely love trees so I … Continue reading
Christmas Idea #2 – Quick and Easy Journal
This is one of the quickest art journals I’ve ever made. I could see this made with Christmas colors with pictures of the recipient. It could be given without painting – just blank – for an art journal friend to … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic paints, art journals, crafts, paper, tutorials
Tagged art journals, crafts, homemade gifts, paper crafts
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Coconut Lime Soap
We’ve been making quite a bit of soap lately. Since we loved our 100% goats milk soap, we thought we’d substitute coconut milk and see what happens. We are really happy how they turned out. It’s still too soon to … Continue reading
Posted in body care products, Recipes, soap making
Tagged coconut lime soap, Coconut milk soap, homemade gifts, homemade soap, soapmaking
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Christmas Idea #1 – Kitty toys
Last year I made cat toys for my friends with kitties. Our cats loved them so much that I thought I’d again make some for gifts. Before I start the tutorial I want to show you the quality control inspector. … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, fabric, Sewing, tutorials
Tagged cat toy tutorial, catnip, catnip toy, cats, craft tutorial, crafts
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