CONFESSIONS OF A PATTERN HOARDER: PATTERN OVERLOAD!

Hello my friends! I a confession to make. I have recently come to the realization that I am a pattern hoarder. Yes, that's right, when I see a pattern, be it crochet, jewelry, or other crafts, I have to have it! I suppose the first step is admitting you have a problem, right? Read on to discover my adventures in pattern addiction, and how I am trying to recover!!!

EGGSHELL MOSAIC JEWELRY AND TWO BONUS PROJECTS!

Hey my lovelies!  I have been working on some nice mosaic style jewelry to show you.  I got this idea from browsing on the Cool2Craft website.  I hope you find my tutorial interesting and try them yourself!  Read on to see my adventures in eggshell mosaic jewelry!

MAKING JEWELRY! AND RE-PURPOSING ITEMS FOR CRAFTS...

Busy, busy, busy!  I have been working my little fingers off over here in Virginia, which has finally been blessing with something resembling winter!  I love the cold weather, mostly because I love snuggling under a blankie with a hot cup of tea.  So what have I been up to?  I have been making jewelry!  I am getting better and better at it, proof that practice makes perfect.  I also have caught the re-purposing fever.  Everything I see is starting to look like something I can use to craft with.  Read more to see my latest jewelry designs and to get the skinny on my re-purposing efforts...

BEADS!

Ah, it's crafty Wednesday!  Oh, wait.  Checking the calendar just reminded me that I have skipped a day somewhere.  I hate it when that happens.  So, yes, it is Thursday technically, but I am posting about Wednesday's project...it happens!  So, I was thinking about what crafty thing to get into and it occurred to me...Christmas crafts are everywhere, let's avoid that.  I really like crafts that are functional, or wearable, and I have recently sparked an interest in making jewelry.  I know!  Beads!  Let's make beads!  Read on for my bead making follies!