Slice of Life Tuesday: Success Takes Time
My son, who is 19, is an artist. He’s done well this year, ramping up his social media presence (in a good way) and selling his artwork. The orders for…
Category: crafting
Compartmentalizing or Bullet Journaling: Which will win? One, both or neither?
For Christmas, I asked for and received a bullet journal. I am already a highly organized person, but there are some tasks that continue to escape me. One is publishing…
The Making of Spirits
It’s been almost three years since I posted about making Limoncello, the Lemon flavored Italian liquor that is bright and flavorful. Since that time, I’ve made at subsequent batches, but…
Slice of Life: Snowing, Shipping, Shopping, and Sewing
This week is cruising along! Today, again, I’ve gotten so much accomplished. A trip to the post office was needed to mail out both jewelry and masks to buyers. I’ve…
Crafty Saturday
It’s been a very productive day! By three o’clock in the afternoon, the time it is now, I’ve made seven pairs of earrings, three necklaces, sewn seven holiday themed face…
A Responsible Holiday Craft Season
It’s mid-November. Busy crafters have been gearing up for the holiday season for months now. But, will this year be different? It should be but from what I’ve noticed, I’m…
Grandma’s Whispers
I keep hearing a voice saying, “Carol, make sure you press your seams open.” “Carol, don’t forget to trim your threads.” “Carol, take time measuring. Measure twice, cut once.” The…
Poetry Friday: My Quilt
My Quilt The quilt I made had some mistakes, I tried to cover them up and still have it not look fake. A new project for this weird, weird time,…
