Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

Anything to do with arts and crafts.

An interesting blog about punctuation marks and their histories ……

Here is an exceedingly interesting blog about marks of punctuation and their often odd histories, where you are all but guaranteed to learn far more about the subject than you could ever have imagined … http://www.shadycharacters.co.uk/ A sample excerpt: ” … Continue reading

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Selling Artwork Online

My journey as an artist over the last years has grown into something I am very happy with, and I yearn to explore this facet of my being even more. I wish I could push myself to work on art … Continue reading

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Create Your Own Wall Art With Decoupage and Tiles

Tiles make a great alternative wall art when you’re looking for something a little different to spruce up your walls.  You can very quickly transform a small or even a larger tile into a piece of art that fits your personality.  Here … Continue reading

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What I Write About: Projects Ranging From Novels, Art, Photography, and Book…

Like many writers out there, I have been writing a novel, but mine is a bit of a parody of the traditional romance novel. Honestly, the rough draft of been languishing for awhile, and I need to stimulate myself to … Continue reading

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The San Bernardino Mountains Photo Essay

The sky is cloudy and dark in the San Bernardino Mountains. The outline of the oak trees on an afternoon day in December. Looking down on the view of Hesperia with the clouds in the sky above. Acorns are lying … Continue reading

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Making Plarn – Yarn from Recycled Plastic Bags

Green crafting is a popular way to use up recycled items to give as gifts or for yourself.   Plarn is the term for yarn made from recycled plastic shopping bags.  It can then be used to make all sorts … Continue reading

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San Bernardino Mountains Photography

Since many people will never be able to travel to the San Bernardino Mountains, this photo essay will give you an idea of what this part of Southern California looks like.  If you are planning a trip to the San … Continue reading

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Cute Hawaiian Inspired Shirts by Julia Hanna

Over on Zazzle I design cute Hawaiian inspired shirts with my drawings and paintings. Here are a few of the shirts I have created recently. Hawaiian Sunset T-Shirt by Julia hanna  The shirt above is designed for boys with one … Continue reading

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Buy Christmas Cards Online

Sweetbearies Art Workshop is the online store where you can find Christmas cards, and other art inspired items such as t-shirts and hats. Below are a few of the Christmas cards that you might want to purchase for the holidays. … Continue reading

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Decorated Boiled Eggs: A Pre-Feast Snack for Thanksgiving

When Thanksgiving Day comes around, there’s lots of work to do before the big feast. But who wants to wait until late afternoon to eat anything? Should the non-cooks starve while the cooking experts in the family put all their … Continue reading

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