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The Oscars of Craft Organization

Hello there friends! How was your weekend?  Did you watch the Oscars?  I have to admit I love awards show season.  The excitement, the fashion, the montages… yes I adore a good montage.

Especially when there is 80′s music involved.

Writing my most recent article for Craft Critique on how to choose [...]

A Valentine to the Mess

I just spent about an hour on a layout…

And then tore the whole thing apart.

I’m finding myself sometimes on Sunday nights rushing through a project just so I can get something creative accomplished from the weekend.

Something new to share, something new to post.

But, that’s just not working for me.

With the daylight hours fleeting I start pasting [...]