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This celtic knot ring is so beautiful, and with the tutorial given here is probably not that difficult to make if you follow the directions on it. I can not wait to try this project and will post the results once I have them. The meaning of the celtic knot is a spiritual one.  When we look at the celtic knot, we can see there is no beginning or end, which in my own particular frame of reference, means that we are the divine and infinite creations of God (you can substitute another word here based on your own beliefs). Wire jewelry is all the rage.  The rings in the tutorial below are fashionable, and really very simple to make.  I made about three of them in less than an hour!  Not bad if you need a fun gift to give a friend, or if you need a piece of jewelry in a flash to go with a new outfit.. This project is great for beginners.  Check it out below...  Just get creative, look for beads that sing to you, buy some wire and some wire tools and get going! ...

Do you remember painting on rocks as a child?  I do. My first painted rock looked similar to, but not exactly like the one pictured here... Back in the summer of 1972 in the mountains of upstate New York I painted my first rock on summer vacation with my best friends.  Their family owned 117 acres of land there and they took me with them quite often. We loved to spend the days exploring, climbing mountains, picking strawberries and playing in the creek. It was always fun, we had no place to go and all day to get there. My best friends happened to be sisters and only 13 months apart in their ages. My age was right in between so we were great friends (well, being sisters I guess they didn't always get along, but when it was the three of us together we had great fun, lol!) Their mom, Mrs. "P", was like my second mother. She was very creative and loved anything crafty, in addition to being an avid seamstress.  While upstate on one particular day she told us to go down to the...

Decoupage has been around for centuries.  It may seem like a new craft,  but it actually dates back to twelfth century China and gained popularity  in Italy and France during the seventeenth century. With the supplies and graphics available today, it is easier than  ever to create beautiful items with the art of decoupage. Pretty decoupaged tray! Decoupage is the art of cutting out images and gluing them onto  another surface,  then sealing the item with a finish to enjoy for many years. I made the welcome plaque below using decoupage techniques that I have  outlined here on my webpage.  There you will also find specific instructions on how to print the images to cut out for the use in the art of decoupage. I used images from Dover Publications.  I love flowers and I bought a book of floral images from them.  However, they offer a wide variety of images you can use for decoupage arts and crafts, almost too many to pick from. Here is th...

These fabric covered button earrings are so stylish and they are easy to make too.  I've made almost 100 pair of my own, I guess you could say I became addicted to it for a while! All you need are a button cover kit, they come in quite a few different sizes  (you can click on the picture below to learn more) Everything you need to make 50 pairs of button earrings is included fabric of your choice, you can buy pieces of fabric at any A.C. Moore store as they now sell packages of small fabric pieces.  I think they cost $9.99 but don't forget your 40% coupon  (click on 'Coupon', then click Print Preview to get the coupon with the bar code).   You can also find many fabulousfabric selections on Amazon, too (you can click the picture below to see some samples) Almost too many to choose from! Earring posts and backs to glue onto the back of the button earring This package contains enough to make 50 pair of earrings I would choose the largest size mm if possible, ...

To learn more about this rock and how to purchase it, click here

To learn more about this rock or how to purchase it, click here

I wanted to share a picture of my latest stained glass angel themed rock. This is a one of a kind rock that can be used indoors or out. If you are interested in learning more, click  here

I saw this beautiful wreath on Pinterest, and had to share. It looks so easy to make.  All you need is a foam wreath, satin ribbon, pearls, and hot glue. Simply a classic and inviting look for your front door. Off to the craft store, I will share a picture of my own wreath when I finish... Learn more here:   Better Homes & Gardens

I love the art of stained glass.  There is something so beautiful about this ancient craft that inspired me to paint some rocks in this theme. The pictures below are some of the rocks I have painted in the past, all of these are sold, but I am currently working on a new one that I will list for sale soon (on eBay).

These pom pom necklaces are just too adorable, aren't they?  I could see making them in a whole assortment of colors to match any outfit. The only supplies needed are fabric , a glue gun , an inexpensive chain with a round charm (can be purchased seperately), a pair of scissors and a pen . Here are the step by step instuctions to making these beautiful necklaces and to starting a collection of your own. They would make great Christmas gifts, too!

Question:  Do you think it would be difficult to learn how to paint the flowers shown above? Judging by how beautiful they are, you might be thinking you couldn't paint them yourself, but I'm here to tell you, you can , and it's not as difficult as it may look Donna Dewberry is such a great teacher!  If you want to learn how to paint flowers using her simple methods, watch the videos for her simple instruction. There is no end to the beautiful decorative pieces you can make by learning how to paint the Donna Dewberry way.