I had the previous post ready to go when I got home tonight but I’m actually just home from the hospital. Dad is taking a turn so I can get some fresh clothes and see to the others. Knox is having a severe reaction to a virus and isn’t eating […]
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Spring Nest Place Card Holders
Remember these big acorn caps I used for my hot air balloon basket? They are from the Burr Oak tree and are American’s Largest Acorn. I still have a lot of them and thought they might make cute place card holders. We are fortunate to have some Burr Oak trees […]
New “Stare Cards” For Cockayne Syndrome
Last summer, I made up some ‘stare cards’ for CS to hand out when I have Knox with me. I have passed out lots of cards in the last few months. Yesterday, some other CS moms expressed interest in these on Facebook. I worked on them all evening, re-working the […]
Spring Treat Baskets Made With Paper Plates
This blog forever dances over the line that divides art from craft and then skips back across it again. What is the difference between the two, anyway? I have a hard time nailing it down, but I know I love them both. Not long ago, I would’ve defined a work […]
Wrapping With Vintage Notebook Paper and Buttons
‘New Beginning” Fiber Paste and Clay on Clayboard (12×12)
The branches were sculpted with Sculpey Ultra Light and baked according to directions. A chrysalis was also sculpted to look as if a new butterfly has just emerged. After baking, I set them on the clay board while the fiber paste was still wet. The fiber paste acts as an […]
Valentine’s Day “Sew Sweet” Mini Canvas
There are so many awesome types of clay available these days. I want to try every single one. This heart was made with Sculpey’s Ultra Light, and wow, it’s so smoooooth. It feels like your working with home-made angel biscuit dough. I stuck a sewing needle through the heart and […]
A Heart in Pain
Several trips to the pediatrician’s office have sent me spiraling. So many bad memories in that office. To make matters worse, I also have guilt. In anger I’ve lashed out at some of the nurses. I’m sorry.”No! I said I’m not going to undress him.It’s cold in here and I […]
Succulent Garden in a Jar
We took a break from art projects this week to do some indoor planting. I saw this idea in a Lowe’s mailer and loved it, plus it looked like fun for little people. I got soil, plants, gravel, and charcoal at Walmart. I thought my son would enjoy helping me […]