tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897892487019825822024-03-13T13:17:28.725-07:00SANDI THE FABULOUS AND THE HOME OF SYBIL DESIGNScheck out my craft gallery.....
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or contact me here: sandi@sybildesigns.netcraftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-83034379944927002602011-07-10T11:21:00.000-07:002011-07-10T11:23:50.412-07:00hello it's been a long timeAin't she a beauty? been gone for a while, but i will be back here and there.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4M57x_Dsrsc/Thnt_xJ9jlI/AAAAAAAAAx0/uhEPcLlWne0/s1600/DSC02149.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4M57x_Dsrsc/Thnt_xJ9jlI/AAAAAAAAAx0/uhEPcLlWne0/s320/DSC02149.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627790889158807122" /></a><br /></div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-27501124588597615782010-10-19T09:35:00.000-07:002010-10-19T09:40:33.229-07:00italybeen a long time.......yes i know. i went to italy for a while and here is a pic of mom and me on a boat touring around the island of Capri. it was such a lovely day.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TL3JfOI43aI/AAAAAAAAAxc/-h3b5e8xJiM/s1600/DSC01763.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TL3JfOI43aI/AAAAAAAAAxc/-h3b5e8xJiM/s320/DSC01763.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529797455689342370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TL3JecyPE7I/AAAAAAAAAxU/Q840T3eNUEk/s1600/DSC01537.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TL3JecyPE7I/AAAAAAAAAxU/Q840T3eNUEk/s320/DSC01537.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529797442440991666" /></a>this is my new obsession. pizza. no the real stuff.......so amazing.craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-20498271614413698992010-08-08T18:00:00.000-07:002010-08-08T18:05:08.587-07:00it's not goldso, what does this look like to all of you? no it's not a drag queen, it is wheat kernels from the field, brought to rest in a hole that has be dug in the yard. who do you think did this? wasn't me. but, i have been seeing a squirrel who is pretty active around here. <div><br /></div><div>if you look close, there are quite a few kernels in there. interesting eh?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TF9Tmr1bCbI/AAAAAAAAAxE/41Ev44eViJw/s1600/DSC01300.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TF9Tmr1bCbI/AAAAAAAAAxE/41Ev44eViJw/s320/DSC01300.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503209193736964530" /></a><br /></div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-34690955446230823602010-07-19T17:50:00.000-07:002010-07-19T18:09:41.078-07:00harvestso, i decided to grow some potatoes, since i kill any plant that tries to live , i have heard these will grow no matter what. guess what? i decided to dig down and see what came up. woooooow! i was so thrilled. aren't they cuuuuuute? there will be more to come. and with the amount i planted, there might just be a potato coming your way.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TETzE8nFlaI/AAAAAAAAAw8/J67mdxXtFWk/s1600/DSC01299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TETzE8nFlaI/AAAAAAAAAw8/J67mdxXtFWk/s320/DSC01299.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495784711613945250" /></a>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-7256592597595802302010-07-12T16:02:00.000-07:002010-07-12T16:07:39.771-07:00craft show i am incraft-in at the drive-in is this weekend at the newberg drive in movie theater. i will be there, and the show runs from 10 am to 6 pm. check out <a href="http://craftinshow.blogspot.com">here</a> for the vendor list. maybe there will be some of your favorites.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDufatVLQ_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/8SutBp6qVco/s1600/DSC01000.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDufatVLQ_I/AAAAAAAAAw0/8SutBp6qVco/s320/DSC01000.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493159451702281202" /></a>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-86640695990972435522010-07-12T15:48:00.000-07:002010-07-12T15:53:54.069-07:00chairmy office chair needed some serious updating. here is the shell without the cushion...<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDucrZWvEdI/AAAAAAAAAwg/VWPC6xsGN3c/s1600/DSC01296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDucrZWvEdI/AAAAAAAAAwg/VWPC6xsGN3c/s320/DSC01296.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493156439863005650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDucq01yyVI/AAAAAAAAAwY/GVeYiT0Wu0s/s1600/DSC01297.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDucq01yyVI/AAAAAAAAAwY/GVeYiT0Wu0s/s320/DSC01297.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493156430061160786" /></a>here is the after. i put white on the seat, and this really cool batik fabric for the cushion.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDucqXVC3iI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/HMQPK_fLk68/s1600/DSC01298.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TDucqXVC3iI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/HMQPK_fLk68/s320/DSC01298.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493156422139174434" /></a>my fanny is happy now.</div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-44343866798219468952010-06-19T11:44:00.000-07:002010-06-19T11:50:32.474-07:00spring beautiesi took some photogs of these gorgeous iris flowers in our yard. they smell lovely.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TB0Q7_5pOdI/AAAAAAAAAwI/7FrjgDpntN0/s1600/DSC01253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TB0Q7_5pOdI/AAAAAAAAAwI/7FrjgDpntN0/s320/DSC01253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484558544158669266" /></a>this yellow one is pretty stunning<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TB0Q7QIDPzI/AAAAAAAAAwA/DOYcpzwHqqg/s1600/DSC01252.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TB0Q7QIDPzI/AAAAAAAAAwA/DOYcpzwHqqg/s320/DSC01252.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484558531334192946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TB0Q6nFBRZI/AAAAAAAAAv4/ApAagAhleec/s1600/DSC01251.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/TB0Q6nFBRZI/AAAAAAAAAv4/ApAagAhleec/s320/DSC01251.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484558520315626898" /></a>this one i accidentally broke off the stem, but decided to include it, because the mottled dusty pink is a color that is hard to replicate. </div><div><br /></div><div>i will have more coming. i have altered books to show you, cards, etc. </div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-53876004327199694102010-05-06T10:50:00.000-07:002010-05-06T10:55:33.103-07:00more screenprintingi really loved my screen printing class. so much so that i pretty much inked the entire place. thist shirt turned out lovely.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-MCHa4190I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/RAz4M04oDQY/s1600/DSC01242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-MCHa4190I/AAAAAAAAAvQ/RAz4M04oDQY/s320/DSC01242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468216699057993538" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i also did another one here on a piece of muslin that i will again applique' when time allows.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-MCGmkgUyI/AAAAAAAAAvI/k9mIkV9a1Kw/s1600/DSC01249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-MCGmkgUyI/AAAAAAAAAvI/k9mIkV9a1Kw/s320/DSC01249.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468216685014045474" /></a>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-13480179447946235212010-05-04T16:56:00.000-07:002010-05-04T17:04:05.113-07:00more screenprintingi had a blast at my screen printing class. here is another image i put on a few pieces of fabric. this is on a t shirt. it consists of green and purple dye, and i just dolloped the ink and dragged the squeegee across. wasn't sure how it was going to come out, but i am pretty happy with the results.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-C1P1Ku99I/AAAAAAAAAvA/JNlqDNKpudw/s1600/DSC01244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-C1P1Ku99I/AAAAAAAAAvA/JNlqDNKpudw/s320/DSC01244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467569231202547666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-C1PJeOXyI/AAAAAAAAAu4/3dSlRUkRdQY/s1600/DSC01245.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-C1PJeOXyI/AAAAAAAAAu4/3dSlRUkRdQY/s320/DSC01245.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467569219473137442" /></a>this is one i put on a piece of muslin. i will applique' it on a later date.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-C1OMoNqyI/AAAAAAAAAuw/j9AAj0PtOpY/s1600/DSC01246.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S-C1OMoNqyI/AAAAAAAAAuw/j9AAj0PtOpY/s320/DSC01246.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467569203140471586" /></a>this i put on blue denim. i used white ink and the excess left on the squeegee. it really popped off the denim, no?craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-27946857933750488182010-05-01T18:50:00.000-07:002010-05-01T19:03:05.376-07:00screen printing classtook myself a screen printing class this weekend. didn't know the first thing about it, but i knew i wanted to try it. sooooo, here is the image i used as inspiration:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb_R--CgI/AAAAAAAAAuo/IfZFTGCYgWk/s1600/DSC01238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb_R--CgI/AAAAAAAAAuo/IfZFTGCYgWk/s320/DSC01238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485927926696450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is with screen filler on the screen. keep in mind, i didn't paint in the stems, i am going to sew those to whatever fabric in print on</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb-2_v28I/AAAAAAAAAug/lGzkyr4MPiQ/s1600/DSC01239.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb-2_v28I/AAAAAAAAAug/lGzkyr4MPiQ/s320/DSC01239.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485920682204098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">the reddish stuff is another type of screen filler. this dries, and then you use a hose to wash out the blue stuff.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb-eDrjZI/AAAAAAAAAuY/tmd-CvuwpR4/s1600/DSC01240.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb-eDrjZI/AAAAAAAAAuY/tmd-CvuwpR4/s320/DSC01240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485913987812754" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">after you get rid of the screen filler and the screen dries, you can print. i used a few colors here, and came up with this sort of burnt orange. i printed it on muslin</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb94gHYRI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/9SxU_lisI9I/s1600/DSC01247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb94gHYRI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/9SxU_lisI9I/s320/DSC01247.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485903906529554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this i used yellow and orange for contrast::::</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb9ejTPfI/AAAAAAAAAuI/hTKrjm7jsK4/s1600/DSC01248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S9zb9ejTPfI/AAAAAAAAAuI/hTKrjm7jsK4/s320/DSC01248.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466485896940568050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i will be sewing in stems with pretty green thread, so it will be a mixed media type of thing. i had a great time in this class and highly recommend anyone to try it. more pictures later</div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-37156469731741473062010-04-16T12:04:00.000-07:002010-04-16T12:08:21.403-07:00here comes spring<div style="text-align: center;">i have been waiting for spring to show it's true changes, but nothing is more beautiful than our apple tree in the back yard. it is now in full bloom. every morning i wake up, this puts a lovely smile on my sleepy face. </div><div style="text-align: center;">the farmer in the field next to our property is spraying all sorts of lovely, smelly chemicals, so i didn't get a closeup. but soon, i will post it. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S8i1DNaSTpI/AAAAAAAAAuA/DnBCheaFlWw/s1600/DSC01235.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S8i1DNaSTpI/AAAAAAAAAuA/DnBCheaFlWw/s320/DSC01235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460813614930874002" /></a>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-53186386227932130632010-03-27T19:50:00.000-07:002010-03-27T19:55:04.109-07:00they are so cuuuuute!of course, my obsession continues with more paper flowers. in earlier posts, i showed you some that i made from a great tutorial on the lasting memories website/blog. here are a few more i added to my bouquet last week. i love the sparkles, and the embellishment idea. i have had too much fun. this is all stuff i have on hand. a very cheap and fun craft.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S67EWTK_UKI/AAAAAAAAAt4/-B61g-IHVH0/s1600/DSC01233.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S67EWTK_UKI/AAAAAAAAAt4/-B61g-IHVH0/s320/DSC01233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453512086174781602" /></a>ta ta for now!craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-4168495062896859532010-03-25T10:57:00.000-07:002010-03-25T11:01:07.709-07:00more paper flowersi found another you tube <a href="http://lastingmemories.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/paper-roses-tutorial.html">tutorial</a> for these lovely paper roses. the directions call for flower shapes from a die cutter, but i don't have one. so i just used some flower shapes i had laying around, and i think it turned out great. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S6ukWT_cIMI/AAAAAAAAAtY/JpT15U4w6VU/s1600/DSC01232.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S6ukWT_cIMI/AAAAAAAAAtY/JpT15U4w6VU/s320/DSC01232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452632477092552898" /></a>i can envision these in all colors!craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-50092475530894342112010-03-18T18:56:00.000-07:002010-03-18T19:06:23.101-07:00another cool project<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> i found this great tutorial for this beautiful, economical and easy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://theseams.blogspot.com/2010/01/diy-ribbon-statement-necklace.html">neckpiece</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">it is scrap ribbon, folded to and fro, and some beads in the middle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S6LagLWnk_I/AAAAAAAAAtM/U-pZ_dcRqgM/s1600-h/DSC01227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S6LagLWnk_I/AAAAAAAAAtM/U-pZ_dcRqgM/s320/DSC01227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450158745410049010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">it looks stunning on bubbles!! she had a ball. i think this would look great for a spring outfit, a strapless sundress, or a crisp white shirt.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S6LafOFroNI/AAAAAAAAAtE/_I_raAdWqCo/s1600-h/DSC01226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S6LafOFroNI/AAAAAAAAAtE/_I_raAdWqCo/s320/DSC01226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450158728964448466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">i have decided that fashion is an important part of anyone's jewelry choice. i will be pairing</div><div style="text-align: center;">some of my jewelry pieces with suggestions for what to wear with them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ciao!</div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-10383218502583960642010-03-15T20:05:00.000-07:002010-03-15T20:14:22.302-07:00getting crafty with myselfi had a busy weekend. with renting a carpet cleaner(worth every penny), to cleaning bathrooms, to cooking lots of food, and running errands, i was able to carve out some time for a little craftalicious. this <a href="http://lastingmemories.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/03/fanfold-flower-video-tutorial.html">fan flower project</a> i found while surfing some of my favorite blogs. super fun and fairly easy. <div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">this first one i used some fake flower petals and paper</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S572gI9s13I/AAAAAAAAAs8/YozPaSp_Yuo/s1600-h/DSC01225.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S572gI9s13I/AAAAAAAAAs8/YozPaSp_Yuo/s320/DSC01225.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449063631187400562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">these are two of the smaller versions. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S572fupw48I/AAAAAAAAAs0/iBRWFNQZLdA/s1600-h/DSC01224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S572fupw48I/AAAAAAAAAs0/iBRWFNQZLdA/s320/DSC01224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449063624124457922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">this is the whole family striking a pose. this is a great craft for scrap paper and leftover buttons and ephemera ( i love that word).</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S572e-Kq5mI/AAAAAAAAAss/nqkShsJ3V9g/s1600-h/DSC01223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S572e-Kq5mI/AAAAAAAAAss/nqkShsJ3V9g/s320/DSC01223.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449063611109140066" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">stay tuned for more projects!</div></div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-56144009096633886582010-03-13T18:45:00.000-08:002010-03-13T18:57:04.640-08:00a new before and afteri found this fantastic tutorial on <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/02/diy-project-jewelry-bust.html">design sponge</a> a few weeks ago. i decided to put my own twist on it. it started out as a template i made here:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S5xO5AfNeZI/AAAAAAAAAsM/VMLV7dVPFf0/s1600-h/DSC01218.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S5xO5AfNeZI/AAAAAAAAAsM/VMLV7dVPFf0/s320/DSC01218.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448316390501874066" /></a>cut out of simple scrap wood:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S5xO4qyfQFI/AAAAAAAAAsE/_yRU1X8vwCU/s1600-h/DSC01219.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S5xO4qyfQFI/AAAAAAAAAsE/_yRU1X8vwCU/s320/DSC01219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448316384677150802" /></a>now, it is pink, cute and a beautiful showpiece for jewelry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S5xO4dOPWSI/AAAAAAAAAr8/rJiczZtTxXU/s1600-h/DSC01221.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S5xO4dOPWSI/AAAAAAAAAr8/rJiczZtTxXU/s320/DSC01221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448316381035452706" /></a>i just love how it turned out. don't you?craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-62143988762369396222010-03-01T20:21:00.000-08:002010-03-01T20:31:33.438-08:00new jewelserica and i took a fused glass class last summer, and i finally got around to throwing these into something fun to wear.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4yTvxP3qpI/AAAAAAAAAqs/U0lwbKASkxo/s1600-h/DSC01216.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4yTvxP3qpI/AAAAAAAAAqs/U0lwbKASkxo/s320/DSC01216.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443888498467121810" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4yS--8heYI/AAAAAAAAAqk/PYFFjCYVMeY/s1600-h/DSC01217.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4yS--8heYI/AAAAAAAAAqk/PYFFjCYVMeY/s320/DSC01217.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443887660330482050" /></a>the image in the glass is supposed to be a tree,but, well, it kinda looks like something from the cakewrecks blog. i still love it though, and it will grace my neck soon.craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-28246788508906634772010-02-25T10:38:00.000-08:002010-02-25T10:42:15.508-08:00cute storylast saturday, i was on my way to pick up something from a friends house, and i noticed these two little girls selling stuff on the side of the street. i stopped and asked them what they were selling. they said "cookies, and flowers." of course, two of my favorite things. they had this lovely little plastic cup of fresh daphne, and it smelled amazing. so, we went over the "financial" end of things and i went home with this lovely little bouquet. it made my otherwise weird smelling car smell oh, so good. i put it in my room, and when i woke the next morning, it was such a lovely smell.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4bD0hRnlXI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/OxziU5hmNL0/s1600-h/DSC01215.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4bD0hRnlXI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/OxziU5hmNL0/s320/DSC01215.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442252506776704370" /></a>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-21717941731477386562010-02-22T11:08:00.000-08:002010-02-22T11:15:27.322-08:00signs of springseriously people, i can't believe it, look at the daffodils, all standing at attention. beautiful.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4LXZW4V3gI/AAAAAAAAAqI/lfFCRlJmIAE/s1600-h/DSC01214.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4LXZW4V3gI/AAAAAAAAAqI/lfFCRlJmIAE/s320/DSC01214.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441148130455576066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4LXXzehvMI/AAAAAAAAAqA/4mRRjucD4Ro/s1600-h/DSC01213.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4LXXzehvMI/AAAAAAAAAqA/4mRRjucD4Ro/s320/DSC01213.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441148103772191938" /></a>even through the gravel, they certainly have a job to do.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4LXW2ecdzI/AAAAAAAAAp4/u3NJ_kv4nFM/s1600-h/DSC01212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S4LXW2ecdzI/AAAAAAAAAp4/u3NJ_kv4nFM/s320/DSC01212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441148087397283634" /></a>at the front of the property, these babies are pushing their way through. i woke up to 30 degree weather, but the flowers don't seem to mind.craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-30116152664861259572010-02-20T19:34:00.001-08:002010-02-20T19:36:02.978-08:00new fund portland websitewe all love radio. i in particular don't listen to the radio in my car because it is always a barrage of commercials, and stupid ads. now, i can listen to some great, informational, and somewhat irreverent content on pdx radio podcasts. check it out <a href="http://pdx.fm/">here</a>. <div><br /></div><div>working on my picture downloads. sorry about this. a call to apple on monday.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-38346115353551868352010-02-18T12:21:00.000-08:002010-02-18T12:22:40.978-08:00check it out. i figured out how to link in. sort of<a href="http://loveobsessinspire.typepad.com/my-blog/">Love. Obsess. Inspire.</a> click it baby, click it!!craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-14932865109491590122010-02-18T11:37:00.002-08:002010-02-18T11:38:44.338-08:00new blog i foundcheck out this blog i found. she also posts some really cool free downloads too.<div><br /></div><div>www.loveobsessinspire.typepad.com </div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-39273040123928072042010-02-12T12:02:00.000-08:002010-02-12T12:13:35.934-08:00before and after sort ofi had a rough piece of wood hanging from my bead table that was just so ugly. so, i decided to make a padded bead holder out of it. with some batting, ribbon, and corded ribbon for the hanger, and a little tulle for cuteness, this is the new and improved bead board. as you can see, that is a concrete wall (downstairs studio), and it not much for accepting nails, so i had to get creative.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3W0oGfg6qI/AAAAAAAAApU/szHjw2Iiwuw/s1600-h/DSC01191.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3W0oGfg6qI/AAAAAAAAApU/szHjw2Iiwuw/s320/DSC01191.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437450726150302370" /></a>some of my findings and beads in place. i just need stuff off my table. you know how it is.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3W0nltfMSI/AAAAAAAAApM/5F3nFj9YqEs/s1600-h/DSC01193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3W0nltfMSI/AAAAAAAAApM/5F3nFj9YqEs/s320/DSC01193.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437450717350539554" /></a>not bad eh?craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-33443773247038759162010-02-11T10:01:00.000-08:002010-02-11T10:16:33.630-08:00eco blog findmayamade is a blog i stumbled on that deals in all things "eco." maya has a very relaxed, cozy nature to her blog and it is a joy to read and smile at the same time. she was mentioned on a major website as being one of the really cool blogs to visit, and i did just that. <div><br /></div><div>catch her here www.mayamade.blogspot.com </div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-589789248701982582.post-88724841039648363842010-02-10T10:01:00.000-08:002010-02-10T10:06:50.469-08:00another before and afterthis is one ugly picture i had hanging downstairs in the studio, i felt it needed a leg up, an inspirational push, a new life, not a reality show. <div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3L1ILRrf3I/AAAAAAAAAn8/3G23VCIHLl0/s1600-h/DSC01195.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3L1ILRrf3I/AAAAAAAAAn8/3G23VCIHLl0/s320/DSC01195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436677221004312434" /></a>so, with a little "saucy ness" and some paint, this is what i came up with.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3L1Hi9EOUI/AAAAAAAAAn0/bXG_Hr20v2Y/s1600-h/DSC01209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3a_hMysQyjk/S3L1Hi9EOUI/AAAAAAAAAn0/bXG_Hr20v2Y/s320/DSC01209.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436677210180434242" /></a>i just love a great before and after! no?</div>craftpriestesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08395979236993774449noreply@blogger.com0