It is surprising, but true, that I didn’t know that Narwhals were actual real creatures until this recent piece on NPR. Look, see, they are real!

Since I heard that story, I have been captivated by the idea of the Narwhal. And it looks like I am not the only one. Indie craft seems to be [...]

Just Work is a non-profit organization located in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada),
that gives people, often homeless or facing mental illness or addiction, a much-needed creative outlet. These people want to work, and through Just Work have a place to come, connect with people, be creative, and eventually gain skills that may help them re-enter the traditional work force.

My house smells bad and my friend, Doug, is coming to visit for the weekend. So I search the house for the smell. For the life of me, I can’t find it. I search everywhere. Finally, it hits me. The refrigerator! Gross. I hate mold. It is ugly and smelly and hard to get rid [...]

Hello crafty friends!
I am brimming with excitement and inspiration after attending/exhibiting at the Maker Faire and Bazaar Bizarre recently.  The Maker Faire is a place where science and art collide creating an amazing festival of interesting ideas and otherworldly contraptions.  Or as my friend pointed out “It’s like Burning Man without the sandstorms and  naked [...]

Steampunk jewelry has never been for me, but I still respect people making things in this currently popular style. So I often find myself searching for Steampunk stuffs on Etsy.
I recently found and can’t stop thinking about these awesome converted toy guns by River Wraith.

Can you believe this is a converted Nerf gun, made of [...]

My friends Lisa and Jonah visited me at Handmade Mart this past weekend, where I was selling my crafty stuff. It was a really well attended show that brought in a brand new crowd of shoppers.
Sometimes I feel bad when my friends come out to see me at a show because I worry that they [...]

I am always amazed by something that Heidi Kenney is making, but when I checked in at her blog yesterday, I found something that kinda blew me away. Take a look.

It is Luke in the dead Tauntaun from Star Wars. She writes that this piece is for a show later this summer called Stitch Wars [...]

If you read my blog entry about Earth Day, you’ll remember that I sheepishly mentioned my ongoing struggle with eco-friendliness.  Yes, I am one of those people who still uses paper and plastic grocery bags, but I am on the hunt for cool totes and will soon be a little less of a nimrod.  These [...]