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Today we are welcoming Jen from I Can’t Stop Crafting. I have to say I love her website name. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve uttered those very words at 1:00 in the morning as I sit all glassy-eyed, concentrating on putting the final detail on the latest project or two, knowing that…
This weekend was the long awaited family Luau, a gathering put on by my sister and her husband every year. And like always, she offered many good natured competitions, solely put together for the fun and camaraderie that it provides. Competitions in previous years included treasure hunts, eating contests, hoola hoop contests, dancing,…
Want to win a free Flip Flop Pillow? You’ve seen my Flip Flop Pillows before, in my tutorial and in my Etsy Shop. Want to win one? For free and everything? Do you like bacon? Really, what does one have to do with the other? Well…Please take moment to swing by my friend Mindie’s…
And where does the fashion-forward dog go for the latest in snood-wear?The discerning dog would certainly stop by Day Dog Designs to check out the latest offerings in collars and doggy supplies. Including their new line of snoods! Snoods help keep those long ears clean while eating and chewing bones. These are made…
So, while perusing the web looking for crafty ideas, I came across several versions of leaves cast in concrete. Absolutely beautiful. But after checking out the cost of supplies at the Home Depot, I decided that maybe I could scale mine down a bit. I already had plenty of Plaster of Paris, so I decided to try…
Welcome to Commercial Break Thursday! Today I am featuring Michele from Michele Made Me. Michele is a fabulous crafter from Ontario, Canada. Her website is a great mix of crafty decor, specializing in recycled materials. Michele says, “I’m a recycling addict. One day I’ll share pictures of my recyclable stash. Out of control. I make…
You know what? Somehow I ended up with nobody to interview today. Summer is in full blast here, so I imagine folks are doing family things. As they should. So rather than take a day off, I’m going to bring back one of my more popular interviews. A summer rerun, so to speak. My interview…
Ever wonder how folks carve fruit into flowers and such? After a bit of practice, I learned how to carve a flower out of a cantaloupe! Want to see how I did it? My sister is a real social butterfly. And a great party planner. Every year, she throws the annual family Luau which consists…
Today, our guest star is Lelanie from To Sew with Love. Lelanie comes to us all the way from Spain! I so hope that her plane flight was a good one. That is a long way to travel for an interview! As crowded as the flights are now, unless you fly with a group of…
I love pasta. But I’m on a diet, you see, so I really shouldn’t be eating a ton of it. Which of course makes me think lovingly about it. And it comes in so many shapes and sizes that a challenge came to mind. Can I make something with it that totally does not look…
Today we are welcoming Gracie from Made with Love and Gracie Designs. Gracie is a successful jewelry artist. I like to hang out with those that are successful on Etsy as I am hoping one day it will rub off on me. So while she is here, I’m hoping that she can give us all…
The art of papercutting has been around for many years. It requires a ton of patience, a steady hand and an artist’s touch. I was thrilled when I found Pye Squire. I like to have a large selection of different art forms represented here, and the papercutting artwork offered by Pye Squire is breathtaking. Whether you…
Today we are welcoming Khadija from Creative Mind. Khadija has a heck of a plane flight for this interview. She comes all the way from Pakistan! Her wonderful site is a great mix of crafty ideas and many of them are so intricate and new to me that it definitely took a second look. Khadija…
The month of May was another good month for the Sitcom. I was very excited to have lots of folks contacting me this month to show projects that they have done that were inspired by mine. And one of the things I love to do is to share artwork and craftiness from all over…
Today our spotlight is on Deanna from Birdsong Patterns. Deanna is a professional writer/editor and amateur photographer, who began producing tutorials in 2010. She specializes in hair bow and tutu tutorials and her instructions will teach you how to make artistic, beautiful bows and other accessories! Her tutorials are accurate and complete. Any pattern pieces are computer-drawn,…