Category Archives: Crafts

38 Days ‘Til Christmas

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Get crackin’!

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Bow Tie 101

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Tina Garceau

It all started with my niece’s wedding. I decided it would be nice for my son to wear a bow tie for the occasion, until I went shopping for one and saw how ugly and expensive they were. I thought, … Continue reading →

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Wood Grain Bow Tie

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tina Garceau

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 →

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Lampshade Makeover

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tina Garceau

I bought this lamp at Village Thrift in North Philadelphia for $1.50 in the mid-eighties. It used to be near my bed, spent time on the kitchen table, and now sits on my desk in the studio. I love that … Continue reading →

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Halloween 2011

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Tina Garceau

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 →

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From Reykjavi­k With Love or Uh-Ruh, Uh-Ruh, Is That Your Hat?

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Tina Garceau

My brother-in-law Brian Bubonic and his trusty Samsonite have traveled the globe – New York, Paris, Reykjavik, El Paso, to name a few. What do these cities have in common? They are all places where Brian has lost hats. 

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Loose Women and Pop Out Cakes

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Tina Garceau

Keeping with our cake theme that Mrs. Crankipants started with yesterday’s rant about baked goods, here’s a pop-up birthday card I cooked up for a friend recently.

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