I'm in the midst of creating a new banner which is part of my whole re-vamping my blog project. I didn't realize that a new banner would be so tricky to think up and then create. I think I have a pretty solid idea of how I'd like it to look and now I'm working on executing my design. I'd like to incorporate my favorite mediums. Metal is definitely a medium I love working in....
Read MoreOK, I've started to be a bit addicted to researching paper flowers. There are just so many great ideas on the internet and I love looking at all the pretty creations. It also helps wrap my head around my project of making paper flowers for my cousin's wedding and keeps me trying to work out the details in my head before I start crafting. I apologize in advance if I get to be a bit too flower crazy, but...
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I’m getting ready to start a big new project. My cousin gets married in February! Danny is marrying a boy from Mexico (You can do that in Canada. They don’t think there is anything wrong with marrying the person you love, but I digress) and paper flowers are very traditional in Mexico. I asked if I could make some for their wedding. I’m so very excited about this! I wanted a way to participate in the wedding, but...
Read MoreIn my continued quest to re-define That Jolie Girl and how it will co-exist with my other blog adventure Handmade in Portland, I've decided to take Sister Diane's Blog Tune-Up class. This is 3 week online class that started today! I've already received my first lesson that I'll read later tonight. I've been wanting to revamp this blog and this seemed like the perfect way to do it. I know...
Read MoreMy husband found this for me at Goodwill. I love it and would love to know who made it. It's definitely handmade and there are no signatures or markings. If you have any idea, please let me know. I'd love to see more by this artist. I love finding art at Goodwill. It's nice to rescue pieces that were lucky enough to find their way to...
Read MoreWhy yes, yes it does! I couldn't believe my luck when I found this 30 pound box of tiles at a garage sale! Mosaics have been on my mind for awhile lately. I had seen this mosaic in a window that I just loved. I really would like to try to make something on the order of this, but a completely different pattern. Now I have tiles to do it. I already have the tile cutters and...
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