Category: Beading

Beading, Dinosaurs, Humor, Sewing

A T. Rex Dressed As Elizabeth I

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For Halloween this year, Tiny the T. rex decided to be Elizabeth I of England. She looked through books until she … More A T. Rex Dressed As Elizabeth I →

Beading, Holidays, Sewing

Advent Calendar Project: Birds and Hearts

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Christmas has come and gone, but I am still making more ornaments for my Advent Calendar Project. After warming up … More Advent Calendar Project: Birds and Hearts →

Beading, Creativity, Holidays, Sewing

Advent Calendar Project: My Trick for Getting Started

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While I’ve been thinking about making an Advent calendar for years, it’s taken a lot for me to actually start on it. My vision of what it will look like when it’s done is rather intimidating. Making a board of inspirational images definitely helped, but the other trick that really worked was starting with something simple.

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Beading, Birds, Creativity, Holidays, Sewing

Collecting Inspiration for My Advent Calendar

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For years, I’ve wanted to make my own Advent calendar. I’ve had a clear idea of what I wanted to make but never started. While the weirdness that is 2020 is one of the reasons I’m finally doing this, collecting images that I can use for inspiration was what actually got me going.

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Beading, Finished Friday, Quilting, Textile Arts

Pandemic Project: Beaded Butterfly

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Ever since March, I’ve felt like my brain isn’t working all that well. Something about the COVID-19 lockdown and the life changes that have gone with it has made it very hard for me to do things I would normally find only mildly challenging.

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