Easy dipped utensil cans

We got some cheap pack of wooden utensil at Ikea, then picked up some paint from Ace. Zoe and I dipped the utensils in the paint and then hung them from the clothesline with newspaper underneath. We occasionally brushed off the drips at the bottom of the utensils so that stalactites (not stalagmites) wouldn't form at the tips.  We just used painter tape to tape off the rings around the cans. Cheap and cute.

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Nesting again...

It's summer time, which means I have a break from teaching. So Zoe and I spend some time getting her college apartment fancied up.  As you can see in my previous posts, we go to great lengths to give her dorm special touches. Its a way for me to "nest" again, so I take full advantage of it.  This year she is moving into an on-campus apartment, so she will have a living room, kitchen, and her own bedroom/bathroom, with one roommate with her own bedroom/bathroom. The apartment is brand new, with stainless appliances and marble counters, and furnished, though we are negotiating that so we can try out making a palette couch. It's located on a new part of campus, which is mixed-use.  She is on the 3rd floor above two restaurants: Zaza's (gourmet pizza & bar) and Panera (chain fancy bread/sandwich shop).  Here is a couple of things I made: potholders & rags. I was inspired by http://gingercake.typepad.com/gingercake/2012/05/piped-pot-holders-tutorial.html to make the potholders, only instead of two fabric layers around a heat resistant batting, I used one layer of fabric, on top of a ironing board batting, easier. Here are some pictures:

I also made some rags. I bought microfiber towels at Big Lots, and then I had some old tie dyed fabric and just serged the two together. I also just sewed together the dyed fabric to old t-shirts.

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Bracelets a plenty

I have been having fun making bracelets, because the possibilities are endless!  Here are some that Zoe and I made.

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Catchin' Up!

Sorry I am behind on some posts, but I have been busy with end-of-school activities, Zoe coming home for the summer and general life distractions.  Anyway, I have had some time this last week to finally put in a peg board to help me keep my craft stuff organized," a place for everything and everything in it's place" certainly helps me keep things tidy.  Now I need to tackle my clothes closet where I have too much of everything and not enough places.

Love the helpers at Ace hardware.  FYI - They sell empty paint cans, which are a quick way to organize.

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Crafty Classes - Survey

I get requests to teach some craft classes, but I need more information, so please help by filling out this anonymous survey, thanks so much!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HQH9MQ8

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Crafty Class - Making Resin Pour Pendants

Cost: $45 (FREE SUPPLIES, except scissors) Snacks included. Ages: 16+ Deadline to register - March 2 You will make: 1 square silver pendants (1 inch) 1 square antiqued silver pendant (1 inch) 1 rectangle silver pendants (2 inches long x 1 inch wide) 2 circle pewter pendants (about ½ inch in diameter) 2 bottle caps (1 inch diameter) You will receive one snake chain or ball chain necklace. Class size is limited so sign up early. Supplies to bring: Scissors, plus your imagination, but if would like a photo, bring a photo printed on photo paper. I have had luck with photos printed from Target, because sometimes the resin can react with the photo paper. I will also supply little shells and beads, but if you want something else, like particular words or dried flowers, little watch parts, bring those along.

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Gem Show - Knotted Jewelry

Here are three necklaces and two bracelets that I made over the weekend.  I love the three different knotting techniques: crochet, braiding, and over-hand knot.

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