I take great pride in the fact that my “art of upcycling” classes don’t require the Arts Center to spend much, if any, money on supplies. Consumables – like glue sticks or Sharpies – must be purchased every so often, but all the big stuff is found or donated, and[Read more]
I hope you’re sitting down – or at least holding onto something sturdy – because I’m about to consciously let my worlds collide. This Sunday, I’m preaching at a small Presbyterian church in southern Indiana, filling the pulpit while their pastor is on vacation. I don’t accept many opportunities to preach[Read more]
This week, I’ve been playing with paper and pens, in preparation for the next two summer camps I’m teaching: Paper Crafts and Sketchbooks + Journals. Between Pinterest and an online lettering class I’m taking, I have plenty of inspiration. I’ve decided there really is something to that 10,000 hours thing.* Like[Read more]
Just a heads-up: makingsomethingofit.com is getting some tweaks and tune-ups this summer! Some of the changes may appear as if they’re new posts, but aren’t, or temporarily move content to new locations on the website. Why? Well, partly because of the way my site is set up and partly because I’m trying[Read more]
Have you ever heard someone refer to a house as having “good bones” – a situation where the house’s exterior might be iffy, but is built well enough that it’s worth the investment of your time or money or both? This summer, I’m learning to appreciate the good bones inside some[Read more]
Today is Day #1 of my Upcycled Textiles camp at the Oldham County Schools Arts Center. I spent my weekend making samples of what I’ll teach and knew I’d made enough when my husband started showing signs of appreciation fatigue. I don’t blame him. The reaction to “Look what I[Read more]