“Where are you from?” It’s a typical small talk question, and it’s one that I’ve loathed since I was about twelve years old. By then I had already moved 7 times, across 5 different states. 4 more moves would follow over the next 5 years. I wasn’t “from” anywhere. I didn’t … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #4: In The Kitchen
This time around, the Iron Craft theme was "in the kitchen". I had several ideas for this one, but then I got caught up in Whole 30 planning, and I didn't have much crafting time. So I made a knitted dish cloth from some yarn scraps. I've been working on knitting up all of … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #3: G Is For…
This week's challenge was the letter G. I'll be honest, I got stuck on this one for awhile, because all I could think of was "gorilla" and "giraffe". I hang out with little kids, but it's been awhile since G was the letter of the week. I finally had a eureka moment: … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #2: Hearts And Flowers
I've been eyeing all the tissue paper flowers on Pinterest for some time, so I decided this was the challenge to make some for myself. I went with Valentine's Day colors for a bit of cheer for our dining room table. I used the tutorial for carnations here. I colored the … [Read more...]
Iron Craft Challenge #1: Fifth Anniversary
It's the fifth year of Iron Craft challenges, and that means challenge #1 is the fifth anniversary present ideas: wood, silverware, or daisies. Of those three options, I was immediately drawn to daisies. I love flowers, and I've been wanting to add some more art to the girls' … [Read more...]