I finally gave making my own charcoal a shot and it worked out great! I used some doll rod scraps from another project to make some charcoal for myself. I haven’t drawn with it yet though, but my test marks seem very nice. I also used a reject whittled crochet hook too – the funnest [...]

More on fixing things. It’s one part trying to find projects to work on that don’t involve me buying new supplies, it’s one part trying to get rid of clutter, and it’s one part trying to make the things I love last a long time or look nicer. I’m happy to report my shoes are [...]

I have to admit something here that I hate to, but in my past, I was an idiot, as most college students are, with my credit card, and each month I am weighted down with a pile of student loans + a huge credit card bill…  It’s a huge burden and really restricts me in [...]

Last spring I was contacted about being a guest designer in an amazing new project book by Susan Beal! I have had such a hard time keeping my mouth shut about it as I was really excited. First I love Susan Beal’s other book Bead Simple and it turns out that I like her too [...]