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  • How to Paint a Whimsical Hummingbird in Reverse

    How to Paint a Whimsical Hummingbird in Reverse

    So why would you want to paint a hummingbird in reverse?  One example is if you wanted to paint a hummingbird on a dinner plate, and you wanted that plate to be used, you would need to paint it in reverse on the underneath side of the plate so no food would touch the paint. ...

  • How to Paint a Mermaid

    May 16, 13 • Painting, UncategorizedNo Comments
    How to Paint a Mermaid

    Today I saw this picture of a mermaid on Facebook and it inspired me to learn to paint a mermaid myself.  So I did a search for some tutorials and they are listed below.   Original source:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paintin-Place-Decorative-Art-Studio/194808107224278   How to paint a Mermaid (Step by Step tutorial) “this is just a quick easy method ...

  • Sunflower Glasses on Amazon

    Sunflower Glasses on Amazon

    Wow I can’t believe it’s Monday already.  The weekend sure did go by fast.     Mother’s Day was really nice.  My darling daughter came over and she and my wonderful husband cooked for me.     Today I created the first listing for my painted iced tea goblets.  I have 5 more sets in ...

  • Painting Iced Tea Goblets

    Painting Iced Tea Goblets

    Here are my supplies.  Painting on glass has always been one of my favorite things to do.  What’s really fun is painting something in reverse that can be seen from the inside of the glass.  Years ago I was inspired by Donna Dewberry when I saw her on TV demonstrating her One Stroke method of ...

  • Is it May already? Updates on me, joyceiscrafty

    May 9, 13 • UncategorizedNo Comments
    Is it May already?  Updates on me, joyceiscrafty

    Where has the time gone?  Oh, I know, I’ve been recovering from being sick!  I got the flu in January and my health went downhill from there.  In March I had a hysterectomy.  The doctors found out then that I had a blockage in my kidney.  Next week I find out when my surgery will ...

  • DIY Soft Kitty Night Shirt

    DIY Soft Kitty Night Shirt

    A family member’s gift list included a Soft Kitty Nightshirt.  I thought it would be fun to make one instead of buying one.  Handmade gifts always go over really well in my family. Materials needed: Cricut Expression Electronic Cutting Machine Cricut Cartridge, Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge Plantin Schoolbook 2007 Freezer Paper Tshirt or Night ...

  • Making Crocheted Butterflies into Gifts

    Making Crocheted Butterflies into Gifts

    Tis the season!  It’s Thanksgiving weekend.  We put up our tree yesterday.  I started wrapping presents this morning.  But I have a lot of crafting to do still! This got me to thinking….what else can I do with a crocheted butterfly (Crochet Butterfly Pattern here)? Using my listings from Artfire, below are some ideas: Small ...

  • Crochet Butterfly Pins/Brooches

    Sep 28, 12 • UncategorizedNo Comments
    Crochet Butterfly Pins/Brooches

    I’m working on an order for 6 Crochet Butterfly Pins.  The long threads still attached are for sewing onto the pin backs.  I think I need to make a few more for Christmas gifts for my hard-to-buy-for grandma and aunt.  If you would like to order Crochet Butterfly Pins for you hard-to-buy-for relatives, you can ...

  • Halloween Recipes

    Sep 28, 12 • Recipes, UncategorizedNo Comments
    Halloween Recipes

    Taste of Home Halloween! http://allrecipes.com/recipe/bloody-broken-glass-cupcakes/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cat-poop-cookies-i/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cat-poop-cookies-ii/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-spiders/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/halloween-popcorn-hands/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/huge-scary-spiders/detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com/recipe/kitty-litter-cake/detail.aspx  ...

  • Serger Crochet

    Sep 22, 12 • UncategorizedNo Comments
    Serger Crochet

    I have my DVR set to record many craft shows.  This morning I was watching Sew It All (sewitalltv.com) S3/Ep10 “Serger Crochet: Ellen Osten”.  I learned another use for my serger, Serger Crochet.  On the show the guest demonstrated how to make a doily (link below) and a tutu for a baby onesie (link above). ...