When I first sat down to carve a wooden spoon I had no idea that it would ever get me anywhere - much less get other people anywhere. Well, never underestimate the power of an idea whose time has come. Today I walked up the road in Accompong expecting to get the usual grumpy “hey,

You really can turn your crafting hobby into a money maker! I’ve found that all you need are two simple steps… Believe in yourself Keep an eye open for opportunity There is no reason to make things any more complicated. I’m assuming here that you already have the basic skills and tools for crafting. In other words, making

Have you ever wanted to make your own custom Mouse Pads, T-Shirts, Coasters, Puzzles, Aprons, Tote Bags and More? You can and do so very easily too! And, if you check out Printonit.com’s Project Kits you will discover ready to go Kits filled with everything you need to customize all of those ideas I listed above.

Arts and crafts stores are a one-stop shop where you can get anything and everything related to the varied aspects of arts and crafts. These stores sell arts and crafts supplies, fashion fabrics and various craft items. They also conduct small arts and crafts workshops for the kids. These stores have a broad assortment of

A few years ago i went to visit my friend Stacey and she had plastic bags of water over her doors. I was completely mystified and she explained that the water in the clear plastic bag reflected the water in the flies eyes and they didnt like to come near it, thus keeping them out

I have been battling a bit of a flu bug i think. Needless to say, i havent had any interest in anything beyond bum radius of the couch, the remote and my box of tissues. I think i beat it with my magical bottle of Bee Propolis and Elderberry Extract and am back at about 95% full swing.

We’re gearing up for a faboo weekend of garage sale goodness. It is just like Christmas morning when people come and drop off their goods. I’ve already got my eye on several items! Come early for the best selection. We will start on Friday at 5pm (no early birds please) Here is

Yet another craft that I would like to try. You use rags to make the warp and the weft in these kinds of rugs. They are made on a square frame with pegs around the perimeter and all four edges are finished. Sometimes I think we have given away so much in exchange for our tvs and

This is how I warped my loom. I’m not saying it’s the only way or even the correct way. I have since received a book on Navajo rug-making and most of the stuff I’ve done so far has been pretty correct. One thing I forgot to do was add selvage cords to the sides of

One of my most treasured thriftshop finds of all time is this elementary school art textbook, perfect for homeschooling. Its copyright is 1961 and boasts a ton of black-and-white pictures. When I was much younger most photographs in most books were b&w. Southern Living had a mix, which really limited