Tag Archives: crafts

Happy Birthday

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Linda Andrews

On this day in 1851, the sewing machine was patented. I remember sewing in Home Ec in 7th grade. That first year, I made a tee-shirt and a hamburger pillow. I still have the pattern for the pillow but don’t … Continue reading →

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No place like gnome

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Linda Andrews

It has been a funny holiday season. I didn’t decorate for Halloween. I didn’t decorate for Thanksgiving. And now it is less than 3 weeks until Christmas and I don’t have my lights up or anything. But I do have … 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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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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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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Is This How Crazy Starts?

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Linda Andrews

A while ago I purchased a few earring kits on clearance from Oriental Trading Company. This weekend, while I binged on Netflix, I thought I would make some of the sets. Actually, all the pairs came in groups of six. … Continue reading →

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They Laughed

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Linda Andrews

I have several addictions. Books being the biggest, but crafts come in a close second. I blame the problem on my first job working for Michaels. There was so much to do, so many things to try. This month’s obsession … Continue reading →

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Black and Blue Friday

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Linda Andrews

As a rule I tend to avoid going out on the Friday after Thanksgiving. I don’t like crowds. Apparently, retailers are targeting folks like me by opening up on Thursday night. You would think by the amount of typtophan (turkey) … Continue reading →

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