Don't Eat the Paste

Heart Swirl Mandala

2012-05-28T21:42:00.001-08:00

Still playing with CorelDrawX6! Ultimately, what I want to do is make laser cut pendants based on my mandalas using Ponoko, and possibly some hair forks as well. Right now it's just getting used to the program. I hope you enjoy this mandala using the heart posted the other day. Click on the images for larger versions. Small JPG version: Large PNG version: This morning we went to Value

#EclosAntiAgingKit - Product review and give away!

2012-05-28T21:16:00.003-08:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of éclos Skin Care for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. éclos Skin Care offered me the chance to try their anti-aging skin care system with the starter kit pictured above. It uses plant stem cells to rejuvenate skin. They had such absolute confidence in the product that they wanted before and after photos. That

Book Review: Zodiac Felties:16 Compelling Astrological Characters to Craft

2012-05-28T04:55:00.000-08:00

Usually I don't post videos, but this one was too cute. I loved Zombie Felties and Steampunk Softies by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate, and I'm looking forward to Beaded Bugs by Nicola Tedman and Jean Powers. So I fully expected to love Zodiac Felties. The tiny finished dolls could be sewn to pin backs, glued to magnets or have a small loop sewn on the back to add to key rings. They could

Swirl Hearts to Color

2012-05-27T09:10:00.000-08:00

Today I was playing with CorelDrawX6, and made this simple heart to color. There will be a mandala with the same heart later. Click on the images for larger versions. Small JPG version: Large transparent PNG version:

Recycled thread wrapped donut pendants

2012-05-25T22:12:00.000-08:00

We don't have a Target locally anymore, and my medicine doesn't come with these nifty personal identification rings. A friend of mine who knows how much I love to craft with reclaimed things sent me a bag of them. They seem to be made of silicone, so the rings have some give. The base ring for the pendant above is blue. It's thread wrapped and color blocked, two popular trends. You

10 radish recipes I want to try

2012-05-24T19:55:00.002-08:00

Radishes are really wonderful. They grow easily and quickly which make them a great starter vegetable for kids to grow. Since a lot of types are ready in 3 weeks planting every 2 weeks ensures a regular supply over the summer. The whole plant is edible. Radish greens can be cooked like most greens or put into salads or pickled. I'm planting organic cherry belle radishes, while they do well in

Star Gift Book 150- Potholders Pattern

2012-05-24T07:58:00.001-08:00

This is a repost from my old blog. I have a small collection of vintage Star and Clark's books found at a thrift store, and transcribed some of the patterns. I colorized the picture so you could get an idea how they look colorized. The reversed colors for the matched set, I didn't do. But I'm sure you'll be able to imagine. And shudder. Be afraid. Be very very afraid. Pot

Book Review- PlyDesign

2012-05-24T06:09:00.003-08:00

PlyDesign: 73 Distinctive DIY Projects in Plywood (and Other Sheet Goods) is a collection of projects by different designers the use plywood sheets and other sheet goods for construction. For the DIY enthusiast who enjoys wood working, there are a lot of good reasons to get this book. The projects are good mix of perfect beginner's projects and more advanced projects. For the woodworker who is

Printable Love Quote- Mother Theresa

2012-05-23T23:37:00.000-08:00

"Do ordinary things with extraordinary Love" -Mother Teresa The version shown above has my URL on it, and it's available to share on FB at the Don't Eat the Paste Quotes page. Here's a version to click, print and frame- larger without the URL. I hope you like it!

Bright Pastel Tile Boxes

2012-05-23T02:49:00.001-08:00

An upcoming limited palette contest on Spoonflower inspired this layout. That contest only allows 3 colors, but I really like how this looks in 6. These are in PNG format (not transparent) to keep the colors very clear. I hope you enjoy these boxes! Click on the images for larger versions, print, cut, score, fold, glue. I also posted some new bird pictures to my Staree account. Check them

Book Review- Criminal Crafts

2012-05-21T20:42:00.000-08:00

Criminal Crafts : Outlaw Projects for Scoundrels, Cheats and Armchair Detectives by Miss Demeanor AKA Shawn Gascoyne Bowman is one of the most amusing themed craft books I've ever seen. The theme is criminally inspired crafting, and it covers a broad range of crafts. The crafts are clever and most of them are very inexpensive to make as gifts or for your own enjoyment. Each project starts with

Stars and Stripes Gift Box

2012-05-21T04:54:00.000-08:00

I hope you enjoy this printable box. Click on the image for a larger version, it will print at 3x3x1 inch. Print, cut, score, fold, glue. I reviewed Sabine Lippert's Beaded Fantasies. Michael's working again, but it's a graveyard shift, because I sleep better with him and can work on my webpages any time of day, we've been keeping the same schedule. He did recently interview for a

Sens Cathedral Rose Window to color

2012-05-19T05:06:00.003-08:00

This rose window, which is located at Sens Cathedral in Yonne, France is a wonderful example of Flamboyant tracery. The tracery is made up of curved lines which create a stronger lattice for holding the glass. The curved lines are flame like shapes rather than the straight lines and circles of older rose windows. I envy the fact my husband has seen a lot of these windows in real life. It took

Enthused about Staree for social networks

2012-05-18T09:57:00.001-08:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of IZEA for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I've been very happy working with SocialSpark as a way to make extra money, they are an ethical company and I'm only promoting brands and products that I personally like and think fit my readership. So when I got the email about Staree, which is another Izea company, I

Book Review- The Muffin Tin Cookbook

2012-05-18T04:20:00.000-08:00

The Muffin Tin Cookbook : 200 Fast, Delicious Mini-Pies, Pasta Cups, Gourmet Packets, Veggie Cakes and More by Brette Sember with Melinda Boyd Muffin tins are great for portion control, cute meals and wonderful appetizers. This cookbook shows the variety of things that can be cooked in them. It's even better than the cover suggests. The recipes are laid out like old fashioned cookbooks.

Nearly Instant Cheesecake Pudding Recipe

2012-05-17T17:47:00.000-08:00

We planned on a nearly instant no-bake cheesecake. But we didn't actually get a recipe for it, we discussed what might work and tried that. It didn't work as cheesecake but works wonderful well as cheesecake pudding which TG has decided she actually prefers. Nearly Instant Cheesecake Pudding Makes 8 half cup servings 2 8 oz bricks of cream cheese- let soften 1 3.4 oz box Jello Instant French

Circle pattern 2x2 printable boxes in 5 colors

2012-05-17T06:00:00.001-08:00

I hope you enjoy this simple geometric patterned box in 5 colors. Click on the images for large versions, print on card stock, cut out, score, fold, glue! My birthday was lovely, my son made spaghetti for dinner and my daughter gave me a wonderful pair of knitting needles she made from a branch she found, stripped, dried and sanded super smooth. Then my daughter and I made a

Flowered headband link love

2012-05-16T02:51:00.001-08:00

A lot of my crafting is binge crafting, I'll see an inspiring project and think of variations that would fit my personality or that of my daughter. Headbands and hair clips are a regular favorite for near instant gratification. For headbands, rather than plastic ones that get uncomfortable after a while, I prefer elastic. The satiny kind that is used in a lot of baby headbands but in more

Little Monster Necklace- easy sewing

2012-05-16T00:42:00.001-08:00

A little monster necklace is silly, but it made me smile. You will need: 5x5 inch approximate scrap of plush fabric Stuffing Cord or ribbon safety eyes needle thread scissors The shape of the necklace actually starts with an equilateral triangle. Here are a pair of templates, one is 3 inches tall, the other is 4. Click on the images for full sized 100 dpi jpgs. Cut the triangle out of the

Granny Square Shawl Math

2012-05-15T14:50:00.001-08:00

I've been considering a granny square rainbow shawl, and found some notes and sketches from 2008 that I'd completely forgotten about. If you want to design a triangle shawl using granny squares, you start by deciding how long you want the shawl to be or how wide. If you want a shawl 3 feet long, it will be 6 feet wide, if you want one 7 feet wide, it will be 3.5 feet long. Fairly simple, the

Book Review- Food Grown Right In Your Backyard

2012-05-14T13:54:00.000-08:00

Food Grown Right In Your Backyard : A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home by Colin Mc Crate and Brad Halm is the next step for people who've started on the path to a more self-sufficient lifestyle and want more information on growing food at home. It's written for beginners and has detailed information about how to grow vegetables, berries and some fruits. It's written for the serious

Peace symbol with knotwork to color

2012-05-13T19:46:00.000-08:00

My mom was a pacifist and hippie who took the stand for the things she believed. In her memory, I hope you enjoy this peace symbol coloring page. Click on the images for larger versions. Small JPG version: Large Transparent PNG version: Julia Ward Howe wanted Mother's Day to be a call for peace. She was a feminist and pacifist who wrote this lovely proclamation in 1870. Mother's

Strawberry Freezer Jam

2012-05-12T14:31:00.000-08:00

This was originally posted at my old blog in 2009. My friend Jehanna helped by answering a lot of my questions. She's got tons more experience than I do making jellies, since the only one I've ever made before was Hillbilly Housewife's Grape Jelly, which is a really easy recipe, but has a lot of sugar, most jelly recipes call for a ton of sugar with the pectin. So my criteria was a small

Quote art, Vesta, Blogrolls and Birthdays

2012-05-11T23:36:00.001-08:00

Click on the image for a larger version if you want to print it. I updated We Come From Stars today about Vesta. Still working on the final design for that blog and on a link list for the sidebar. Also, I want to do a blog roll here. If you want a link to your crafts or cooking blog leave a comment. With my birthday coming up (May 16! It snuck up on me this year), I've been trying to

Making money with SocialSpark

2012-05-11T03:54:00.000-08:00

Making the decision to do sponsored posts was a difficult one. This blog is super important to me and I spend a lot of hours working on fresh, new and original content. I love my readers, and the comments from around the world. Then my husband was out of work for 3 months, and we needed extra income. Looking at various options, sponsored posts were pretty near the bottom of my list. But I