Embroidering a character to life, right in my lap
A couple weeks a go, I corralled all my hand-stitching supplies into a basket. This didn’t take a long time or a big container. Although my Mom began teaching me needlepoint, […]
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Make Something: Sticky Notes
This is yet another one of those days when I bucked my make something theme of “words.” Last time this was the case, my sister pointed out that words only exist between […]
Make Something: Glass
Today’s make something suggestion was to work on glass. What a wonderful opportunity to combine some of my favorite things: rhyming, Sharpies, and wine! This was one of the few […]
Make Something: Television-Inspired
“Make something inspired by your favorite television show.” As I think back on forty-some years of watching TV, one program stands out as truly “favorite.” One I would not miss. […]
Make Something: Book, Not Paper
What material would you use to make a book without paper? My first two thoughts were fabric and plastic bags. I had ideas for each, individually, but wanted to push them […]
Make Something: Paper Pop-Up
By dinnertime today, I was dragging. My consulting, coaching, and teaching business is beyond busy, and I’m feeling the long hours in my bones, my eyes, my feet, my jaw […]
Make Something: Paint Swatch Samples
Make something took me to the hardware store today, to snag a few paint swatch samples so I could make something new. Short on time, I needed a rapid project. […]
Make Something: Piñata
After the papier-mache experiment earlier this month, my shoulders slumped when I saw today’s make something prompt: “Make a piñata and destroy it.” I simply could not face papier-mache again. Determined to stay […]
Make Something: For Ears
Make something inspired by and/or that fits on or around an ear. When I first read today’s prompt, my brain added “in.” Something to go “in” the ear. I thought […]
Make Something: Be Bold
Could you walk into a local shop or restaurant and ask the staff: “Hey, what would you let me make here?” This was today’s make something challenge. The Italian beef […]
Make Something: Papier Mache
When was the last time you tried papier-mache? Yeah. Same here. Some poor, grade school art teacher led me and a roomful of other nine-year-olds through the messy process. God […]
Make Something: From a Plastic Bag
Use a disposable plastic bag to create something new. While transforming a grocery bag into a lovely flower, I found myself engaged in the process. First cutting and folding the […]
Make Something: A Lot
Quantity over quality: work with a lot of something. So came today’s instruction from Noah Scalin’s book on making something every day and changing your life. (Have I mentioned that […]
Make Something: Light
Make something that lights up. I am blessed with a house rich in craft supplies: A box of votive candle holders used at our wedding reception Files full of paper […]
Make Something: Dream
Today’s assignment was to create something inspired by a recent dream. I dream all the time. Vivid, crazy, usually memorable dreams. And yet, on this day, I had that feeling […]
Beth Nyland 