...is finally up and all you have to do to enter the giveaway for a bundle of 63 die-cut pre-shrunk 8 1/2 inch fabric squares (all different from one another) is comment to this post and tell me which of the two bundles you prefer; if you've been following my blog recently, you will know t...

For the past two weeks I have been taking a online class from Danita! I have had so much fun and have learned some new techniques on doll making. I am not really to good on the faces yet but it just takes time and if you go to her blog you can see how wonderful she paints these eye...

I was on Etsy the other night and glanced over at the screen and saw that I just had my 1000th sale. It gave me a thrill and I smiled big. Thank you to all of you have purchased my creations over the years. I started on Ebay and stayed there for years, but I really do like Etsy. GIVEAWAY ...

I was gathering fabric together today to send to sweet Rebecca who is collecting it and making clothing for the people of Haiti. {They are in need of more fabric, so if you'd like to contribute, go here} While going through my fabric stash, I realized another less than helpful way of thinking...

This weekend my dear friend Judi took me to French General as an early bday present ~ to take this wonderful class taught by ever so sweet Charlotte Lyons and the joyful Pam Garrison. We made Sailor Hearts where we stiched, embellished and stuffed. Here are the two that I made and can I ...

This week Sugarwings and I threw a little Valentine making party for our friends. I set out lots of supplies for card making and for decorating gift boxes, plus had a few examples for ideas. The treat cabinet was filled up, and we made sure to have some healthy after school snacks out too, to...

It's hard for me to believe, but on Wed (Feb 8), I'll have been blogging for FIVE years. That first month I think I had five posts and four comments- and I treasured every one of those comments- just like I do now. When I started blogging, my plan was that it would help send people to my eBa...

I recently have had the pleasure of working with some beautiful jewelry components sent to me by Becky Nunn of Nunn Design. Such creative pieces to design with! And such fun to share. I will be giving away the 'stained glass' necklace (the one in the middle) to one of my blog readers...

Well today is my 21st wedding anniversay and DH and I are off for a weekend together :) Thought these samplers I have been working on sums it up quite nicely. *designs courtesy of Miss Pam Garrison*

Grab this little badge and spread the word about our new 'Tis the Halloween Black Tag art swap. Sign up right here! Free Fun Make & Take Sat. Sept. 3rd. 10a.m.-2p.m. Halloween Black Tags - Learn how to sand back the tag and colorize for one of our favorite vintage style art techniques. Gra...

I am officially done working on my "all new" line of dolls for the August Art Walk. This is Torin, the Protector. Come see him and the rest of his forest friends in downtown Fullerton, this Friday, August 5th at Violet Hour Studio. Hope to see you there!

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Happy Tuesday! Has spring come your way? We have had so much rain but I am keeping a positive attitude. It's common knowledge that "April showers bring May flowers"... something beautiful for all of us to look forward to! Today my daughter-in-law Ally and I did a little photoshoot outdoors...

Sally arrived in San Diego, a day before we ventured to Vegas for the Art & Soul Retreat. It's always great to be with my BFF...I knew we were in for another fun adventure with lots of laughter, shopping, the mystery of thinking & saying the same thing at the same exact time (Get out of my H...