brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: Crochet is my new BFF
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009/03/crochet-is-my-new-bff.html
Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Crochet is my new BFF. I've been talking the talk about learning to crochet fo-ever. I'm finally walking the walk. While my mom was in town this weekend, I found a simple hat pattern that seemed like a great learn-by-doing project. It only required a couple of basic stitches - single crochet and a puff stitch. After learning these, I was anxious to dive right in. I was aiming for sassy, but I think I missed the mark. Looks a little pissed off, no? Posted by Yours truly.
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: March 2009
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009_03_01_archive.html
Monday, March 30, 2009. From drab to fab. When it comes to making jewelry, much of my energy is spent re-imagining and re-working previous efforts. That said, I am so happy with my most recently reincarnated piece, pictured here. Posted by Yours truly. Links to this post. Sunday, March 29, 2009. I got (new) skills. I recently (yesterday) spent a lovely afternoon at the home/studio of Caja Jewelry. Member Lydia of Smallest Friend. And the work of someone with real skills, all available from Caja Jewelry.
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: June 2008
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2008_06_01_archive.html
Sunday, June 29, 2008. Oh man.I got a little in over my head with my first 'wholesale' order. I was enlisted to make 24 of my beer bottle votives. And while on the surface that doesn't (and didn't) sound so bad, I am super relieved to have them all finished.finally. I went through at least 100 beer bottles in order to get to the finished 24, so a huge thank you to all my beer guzzling friends and co-workers. I'm also pretty stoked that the libation I'm currently sipping on is NOT beer for a change :).
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: How to: Melt & Pour Soap Wedding Favors
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009/03/how-to-melt-pour-soap-wedding-favors.html
Monday, March 9, 2009. How to: Melt and Pour Soap Wedding Favors. The first of what I hope will be many more video how-to's. Here I'm joined by Michelle of Dirty Loves Clean. Who had some great ideas for using melt and pour soap to make some simple, easy and elegant wedding favors. This how-to was created by me and Michelle as members of The {NewNew} York Etsy Street Team. Posted by Yours truly. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). From drab to fab. I got (new) skills. Craft fair season is in the air.
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: January 2009
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009_01_01_archive.html
Sunday, January 25, 2009. I've been scheming on a new design for quite some time, with the idea of doing something with teacups. Why teacups? Who knows. Because they're cute, I suppose. The clever folks at Domestic Construction. Beat me to the punch a bit with their Ted lights. Which are fabulous, especially the clusters. And besides which, I think my choice of fabrics and pairings have somewhat come to define my work, so it's only fitting that this design is a continuation along that path. I always stri...
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: August 2008
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
Saturday, August 30, 2008. Been feeling a bit pigeon-holed. The 'ol Etsy sales have been a little slow lately, which frankly, is a.o.k. with me. It's coincided quite nicely with a (hopefully temporary) lull in my enthusiasm, plus given me the time to get to some other craft projects. When I first learned of the freezer paper method of stenciling. Posted by Yours truly. Links to this post. Monday, August 11, 2008. Where's your Olympic spirit? On a t-shirt yet? A little cutesy for me, but I have to give it...
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: February 2009
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009_02_01_archive.html
Friday, February 27, 2009. I'm back, baby! Well, looks like I'm back in charge of my own destiny once again. No dream job will be handed to me on a silver platter. And that suits me just fine. I have sorely neglected my crafting on account of all this Best Job brouhaha over the past several weeks, but watch out, because I'm back and feeling super motivated. I mean, if I can put that much effort into a pipe dream, surely I can be doing more in pursuit of real goals. Posted by Yours truly. I'm not quite re...
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: I got (new) skills
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009/03/i-got-new-skills.html
Sunday, March 29, 2009. I got (new) skills. I recently (yesterday) spent a lovely afternoon at the home/studio of Caja Jewelry. S Andrea and Juan, learning the basics of metal sawing and piercing. I was also joined by fellow student and {NewNew}. Member Lydia of Smallest Friend. I can say with absolute certainty that Andrea and Juan have no cause to fear me as a future business competitor, however I was pretty darn pleased with the finished pieces that I came away with. Posted by Yours truly.
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: From drab to fab
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2009/03/from-drab-to-fab.html
Monday, March 30, 2009. From drab to fab. When it comes to making jewelry, much of my energy is spent re-imagining and re-working previous efforts. That said, I am so happy with my most recently reincarnated piece, pictured here. Posted by Yours truly. March 30, 2009 at 5:01 PM. June 1, 2009 at 4:33 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). From drab to fab. I got (new) skills. Craft fair season is in the air. How to: Melt and Pour Soap Wedding Favors. Crochet is my new BFF. Crafty People, Places and Things.
brooklynbelle.com
Brooklyn Belle: November 2008
http://www.brooklynbelle.com/2008_11_01_archive.html
Sunday, November 16, 2008. Tangentially to the Great Re-Decorate of '08, I finally completed my custom jewelry box, made from IKEA's famed FIRA mini-chest. The FIRA collection is perhaps my favorite, and the most versatile of IKEA's small storage solution offerings. I stained the exterior with my all-time favorite Minwax Wood Finish. And here's a tip: glue sticks! Posted by Yours truly. Links to this post. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. The Great ReDecorate of '08. I am redecorating my life! Now as far as t...
