Remember this U.S.A. map blanket I made last year? Well, I made three more as gifts for my niece and two nephews. What kid doesn’t need one of these? It’s educational AND functional. It’s a reference tool you can sleep with. Like the first map blanket, I made these in the style of the simple […]
Photo A Day 2011: Emerging Themes
A special Saturday post… because I just have too much good stuff to show you. Looking over the 365 photos from my Photo A Day project, I noticed a few emerging themes. Like the interesting door knobs in my house… January 25 February 15 June 10 September 18 September 25 And toddler legs… January 1 […]
Creatively repurposed gift #2: Countertop sample wall art
Inside of my handmade gift challenge, I secretly challenged myself to make my brother a bunch of gifts re-purposing odd stuff I found in my basement. Fun, right? This is one of the gifts. Find: Dan’s mom gave me these countertop samples from (I’m guessing) the 70s or early 80s. She was (of course) totally […]
Back-painted mirrored year painting
Over the past couple of years, I’ve made many pieces of back-painted glass. The truth is, I never get tired of them. They almost always yield great results and leave people asking, “wait, you made this?” (especially when there’s mirror paint involved). My husband and I and his two siblings and their spouses all live […]
Modern green baby shower: Handmade details
Over the weekend, I helped host a baby shower for my friend and former college roommate, Kim. And you know me, I can’t pass up an opportunity like this to create fun baby party stuff. The shower was held at the Tavern of Fine Arts in St. Louis (Kim’s husband is part-owner). It’s an amazing […]
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