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Tag Archives: handmade
Two For You, One For Me
Another set of earrings made this week.
The Carpenters
These fellows don’t look like Capewell or any one of his relatives, but they may have been doing work on his house in Southern New Jersey. Unlike the subjects in last week’s post, these guys are smiling. They must be … Continue reading
Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
Tagged 1900-1910, America, analog, antique photograph, carpenters, carpentry, early 20th Century, glass negative, Gloucester County, handmade, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, South Jersey, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville
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Making the Pinball Machine Costume
It has become our tradition of sorts to make costumes that light up and have a coin-operated or vending machine theme. In years past, we have made a a candy machine, a jukebox and a fortune teller. This Halloween was … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Holiday
Tagged arcade, bowling, cardboard, costume, DIY, electric, Halloween, handmade, holiday, Joe Williams, kid, LED, Philadelphia, pinball, retro, Tina Garceau, U-Haul
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Pinball Wizard
This year’s exploration of coin operated machinery – a bowling themed pinball machine. Happy Halloween everyone!!!
Posted in Halloween, Holiday
Tagged bowling, coin operated Halloween costume, craft, DIY, Halloween costume, handmade, pinball machine
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How To Sew A Camera Pouch
I never leave the house without two things – red lipstick and my point and shoot. I recently acquired a new camera, which was smaller than my old one and it’s case was too bulky for my bag. I decided … Continue reading
Sewing Bows for Sophia
My niece Sophia just celebrated her first birthday, and since a girl is never too young to learn how to accessorize – I made some bows for her hair. These are basically a mini version of the bow tie with … Continue reading
Crow Pouch
A friend gave me this terrific crow patterned napkin a few weeks ago.
Bow Tie Box
A bow tie should have it’s own storage box!
Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing
Tagged Bow ties, Echo fabric collection, gift, handmade, holiday, Lotta Jansdotter, Mod Podge
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Echo Tote Bag
A few weeks back, I went to the fabric store and was immediately drawn to Lotta Jansdotter’s new Echo collection. I chose Spring Buds in mustard, and the aqua Scattered Pods, I thought it would make a terrific tote bag! … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing
Tagged crafts, DIY, Echo fabric collection, gift, handmade, holiday, Lotta Jansdotter, Sewing, tote bag
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Wood Grain Bow Tie
Another idea of what to do with fabric scraps – make a bow tie! This is my first “clip-on” tie. I had a hard time finding the hardware, so imagine my surprise when I walked into Fleishman’s in Queen Village, … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, Philadelphia, Sewing
Tagged American Thread, Bow ties, fabric scraps, Fleishman's, handmade, holiday
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Halloween 2011
In past few years, Joe and I have cooked up increasingly complex costumes for our son Lloyd. It started with the robot costume which had lights which everyone loves. We took what we learned constructing the robot and went with … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Halloween, Holiday, News
Tagged arcade, Big, coin box, crystal ball, fortune teller, Halloween 2011, handmade, Joe Williams, lights, pinball, Tina Garceau, trick or treat, turban, Willceau
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