I'm in the midst of a not-so-secret love affair with kirigami. Hand me a piece of origami paper and I get to itch to cut it up! Of course, most of us have dabbled in this art of cutting and folding paper - usually when making paper snowflakes as (or with) children. Christmas is the perfect time of year to grab your scissors and make snowflakes once more. I teamed up with … [Read more...] about Free Printable! Fold + Cut Kirigami Snowflakes
For the Hands
Crafting Holiday Traditions to Share with Friends
I have stepped away from the kitchen, and am writing this as the smells of holiday baking drift from my oven to where I sit at the computer. I am baking 6 dozen cookies to share with my girlfriends. Last Christmas, we started the tradition of gathering for a cookie exchange, and it looks like this will be something that we continue for a long time. The concept is … [Read more...] about Crafting Holiday Traditions to Share with Friends
DIY WATERCOLOUR HOLIDAY CARDS
I’ve been making my own holiday cards for as long as I can remember; it started out as a creative outlet to the mass-produced alternative and has now become one of the things I enjoy most about the holiday season! I always tend to wait until the weather changes and it actually feels like the holidays before coming up with my designs; I just can’t seem to get into the … [Read more...] about DIY WATERCOLOUR HOLIDAY CARDS
How Quilting is Like Creative Web Design
I used to spend a huge amount of my time designing and coding websites. I found that when my creative web design company, Aeolidia, grew enough that I was in a management role and could no longer do client work myself, I needed a replacement creative activity. Today I'm taking a break from my usual all-business posts here to show you something just for fun. My son was almost … [Read more...] about How Quilting is Like Creative Web Design
Handmade Holiday Shop: Freshie & Zero
Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Beth "Freshie" Lawrence was always crafting from a very early age; she began making and selling jewelry when she was just 10 years old! Upon receiving a Studio Art degree from Belmont University in 2000, she worked in art and craft galleries in Atlanta and Nashville but was always drawing, painting, or making jewelry on the side. In … [Read more...] about Handmade Holiday Shop: Freshie & Zero
