by becca | May 28, 2013 | Crafting, DIY, Uncategorized
First find a sheet of colored tissue paper and fold it into a 2″ – 3″ square. Any old wrinkled tissue paper will do, in fact the more wrinkled, the more character your rose will have. Next, you will need to draw a freehand flower shape, with about...
by becca | Feb 16, 2013 | Art, Crafting, Projects
I wanted to make a keepsake gift for our coming baby and decided to design this blanket. I bought a soft merino wool blanket and needle felted the design onto it. Needle felting is a process where wool roving (or batting) or wool yarn is attached to a wool surface,...
by becca | Dec 25, 2012 | Crafting, Holiday, Projects
My great grandmother made each of her 14 great grandchildren a felt pieced stocking. Each one was came from a kit, but was hand stitched, embellished with beads and sequins. These served as an inspiration for my own children’s stockings. It is not my style to...
by becca | Feb 3, 2012 | Crafting, Projects
It’s dyeing day at our house and the colors are inspired by Saint Valentine’s Day. The palette: hot colors, shades of love: pinks, corals, and peaches. Into the pot go old faded shirts, uninspiring shades of pillow cases and some jammies that needed a...
by becca | Jan 27, 2012 | Crafting, Projects
My newest obsession: felted flowers! I made these pincushions for Christmas gifts in December and fell in love with felt. I love the soft earthy texture of real 100% wool felt. I love how it feels to cut and work with. I love that the edges can be left raw,...
by becca | Nov 12, 2011 | Art, Crafting
This beautiful Joss paper, or Spirit Money, which is usually made of bamboo or rice, is burned by the Chinese as an offering to ensure that the spirit of the dead has abundance in the afterlife. I hope they won’t mind if I use their Joss paper for a few...
