Cooking

Apples: It’s that time of year again!

I wanted apples. I got apples. A lot. My new rule for figuring out how many apples I need: If I have trouble carrying the bag of apples to the car, I have too many apples :-) Now, what to do with all these apples? The first thing that springs to mind is apples pie, [Continue]

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Fiber Arts

Wine Bottle Flower Vase

The joke around my house is that if you stop moving long enough, I’ll felt you! Yes, I’ve been known to felt a household item or two :-) But isn’t this wet-felted wine bottle flower vase pretty? Made with Peruvian Highland wool from Knitpicks. [Continue]

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• Springtime Crocheted Drink Coasters
• Needle-Felted Heart
• Wet-felted Bowl

Tutorials & Craft Q & A

Craft Q & A – New Feature

Do you have a craft question? Email your questions to pattiann@ pattiannmalynn.com with “Craft Q & A” in the subject line (without quotes) If I don’t know the answer I’m sure one of my readers will! Be sure to check back often to see the answers. [Continue]

• Fabric Decorated Glass Jar – Mod Podging Again!

The View From My Window

Smudge Painting

Smudge painting I made of Kini, our Cockapoo. [Continue]

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Silhouette Cutting Machine

If your Silhouette isn’t cutting correctly . . .

I received a large order of Silhouette vinyl over the weekend and I was so excited to get my projects started! I had an assortment of premium and regular vinyl, and flocked, and frosted . . . And I couldn’t cut any of it correctly! I tried 3 times with the same design and [Continue]

Mod Podge

Fabric Decorated Glass Jar – Mod Podging Again!

I have a love for Mod Podge that I may need to see a therapist for soon :-) A plain glass jar, some fabric, Mod Podge,  a little time and viola! I have used this jar to hold a small potted plant, paint brushes, or water color pencils. It’s a wonderful pop of color wherever [Continue]

Copics

Learning to Use My Copics

I have a long way to go to learn how to use Copic markers properly, but I’m having fun!   If you’re interested in learning how to use these wonderful markers, here are some resources that I’ve used: First and foremost, go to I Like Markers Marianne Walker is the Queen of all things Copic! [Continue]