Monthly Archives: August 2010

just a doodle

Posted on August 18, 2010 by letsmakesomething
Posted in Art, Bits n Pieces, Doodles, Personal | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Doily Dying

Posted on August 15, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I was experimenting with dying paper doilies this weekend and I love the results!  The above doily is dyed using coffee.  I soaked the doily in about 1/4 cup of strong coffee for about 10 minutes.  I removed it very … Continue reading →

Posted in Bits n Pieces, Crafts, Crafty Tutorials, DIY, Home, Inspiration, Supplies | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Color Combination Inspiration: Sunshine Yellow and Grey Blue

Posted on August 13, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I feel like these two colors perfectly sum up this summer.  There have been gorgeous sunny days and there have been lots of storms and rain too! x x x x x

Posted in Bits n Pieces, Color Combinations, Inspiration, Nature | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Featured Stitcher: Cara Carmina

Posted on August 11, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I just discovered the lovely work of Cara Carmina today in my etsy browsing!  Her work is fun and fresh and I love the colors and tones that are throughout her pieces. I also really love her dolls, which remind … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists, Bits n Pieces, Embroidery, Inspiration | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

DIY: Make Your Own Rubber Stamp

Posted on August 8, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I find that stamp carving is actually pretty relaxing.  You get in a zone of carves and cuts and all of your focus must be on the task at hand.  Here is my process of making my own rubber stamps! … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Crafts, Crafty Tutorials, DIY | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Posted on August 1, 2010 by letsmakesomething

I was playing around with Picnik today and I made this little card!  I’ve been thinking about doing digital collage style cards to add to my Etsy, what do you think of it?  I’m looking for some feedback!  Also, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists, Bits n Pieces, Doodles, Food, minneapolis, Personal | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments