Category Archives: Crafts

It’s harder than I thought

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Linda Andrews

I gave up Candy Crush Saga. Okay, I raced through four levels to reach the last game, then decided enough was enough. I needed the time I was spending on the game to write and craft and work on other … Continue reading →

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Failure to Plan

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Linda Andrews

I took the week off work. Not to do anything exciting. Nah, I have a list of things to do that need to get done before other projects get done in the home renovation sphere. Fun times. But exhausting, so … Continue reading →

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This is Halloween

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Linda Andrews

I may not be able to decorate my house for the holiday, but that didn’t stop me from other creative endeavors. I originally planned to practice wire wrapping and seed bead earring, my wire was too fat for the tiny … Continue reading →

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White Christmas Trees

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Linda Andrews

My mother started it. I showed her the Christmas tree earrings I planned to make everyone for the holidays. They were green. She said she wanted white. Weird, but that’s my mom. So I went back to the bead store … Continue reading →

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Losing a Day

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Linda Andrews

There’s this thing that causes people to lose time. It’s called a migraine. Migraines are fun times. That’s sarcastic, folks. I had plans for this weekend. Fun plans. They started with the stuff below. But then Sunday morning I woke … Continue reading →

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Wired

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Linda Andrews

Like most Americans these days, I like to watch YouTube and other websites to learn new techniques. Since I have become addicted to making jewelry, I’ve been choosing tutorials that increase my skill level a little at a time. A … Continue reading →

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Look What I Did

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Linda Andrews

Some days, I just need to relax. So here is my weekend projects, avoiding housework and people (outside of my family). Most of these were made for my sister. Now I just have to get them in the mail.  

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Feeding the Addiction

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Linda Andrews

When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Especially if it’s online and, you know, I don’t have to see people or interact with them. Since the kitty was hospitalized last week, I needed a distraction and so I … Continue reading →

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In my defense…

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Linda Andrews

There was a sale and I had a coupon. My first job was working to set up a store that had recently expanded into Arizona. Little did I suspect that it would cause a lifetime of addiction. That store was … Continue reading →

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The Lies We Tell

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Linda Andrews

Once upon a time making gifts/cards/presents was cheaper than purchasing manufactured items. Apparently, that was so last century. Or the century before. Either way, it isn’t today. And yet, I still have it in my head that I should make … Continue reading →

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