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Here’s to a good week, lovely people!
🙂 Candie
PS-all thoughts shared here are my own.
Jesse James Beads Giveaway
February 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Online Jewelry Making Class
November 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Ho! Ho! Ho! Give the gift of craftiness this year to someone you love! Craftsy has a ton of fun classes (some even FREE!). They also got me to teach a class on Beading with Wire, Chain, and Leather. I had a ton of fun filming this class out in Colorado this past year. The students in the class are incredible too. They share pictures of their projects, questions, and comments all on the class platform. It’s fun to be in the Craftsy community for sure. I read this year in The Happiness Project that learning something new can contribute to your happiness. Believe it or not I found this to be true after taking golf lessons (which I stink at, but still!). Learning something new helps to get you out of that day to day, routine thinking rut that I can slip in so easily. Thanks Craftsy for having a fun site where all of us can learn something new.
Metal Stamping tutorial
December 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Thank you Tierra Cast and Beads Baubles and Jewels for having me on the show! This video shows you how to use metal stamps and guilders paste. Thanks also to Impress Art for the fabulous stamps
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My Needle Felted Scarf and Simplicity’s new Needle Felting Machine
May 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
Have you seen Simplicity's new needle felting machine? Last summer I went to Cleveland to film a quick info-mercial about it. Click the link above to see the skinny. When I returned home, I made a scarf for Simplicity using the machine. It has been making it's way around the magazine-sphere (Altered Couture above).
This is an ad from an upcoming Cloth, Paper, Scissors (Interweave). You can use all your favorite silk and wool fabric scraps plus colorful roving to make it. Check out the instructions here. It's so easy to make!
Fanciful 5 Minute Ring
April 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
Plaid's Inspired Classics acrylic droplet charms plus one Ring Bling ring with loop.
(find these components at Joann Fabrics)
Pick your power color.
Attach 5 droplets to one jump ring connected to the loop on the ring. Repeat until you have no more droplets.
Wear it.
Fall Craft Activities with Children
October 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you like this little Pine cone Pumpkin idea, check out my guest blogger post over on the Plaid Kids Blog for how to make them and more fun fall activities to do with your kiddos! I heart Fall!
30 Minutes: Necklace Idea and an Earring Book
March 29, 2011 By 2 Comments
Not really sure where to start! My little cabin is hopping with projects! In between gigs I've been trying to refresh some areas of my living quarters. A new picture here, a vase full of twigs there, a can of paint waiting for it's debut on a chest of drawers. It's time. This morning I hung my winter coat in the "way-back" of the closet and said, see ya in December! My favorite jean jackets and spring scarves are holding up the coat rack just fine! Do you feel the same?
I wanted to share with you a couple things. First up, another version of the Crafty Book Club necklace idea from the last post. I couldn't resist the brightly colored ring with dangles at Hobby Lobby! I added beads and framed a piece of lace in the charm topped off with a Vintaj flower. I have been really inspired by Lark Book's 30 Minute Earrings.
It's a nice little challenge to see if you can whip something up in a short amount of time——–the key is:
STOP OVER THINKING and GO WITH THE FLOW!!!
The 30 Minute Earring book has beautiful, chic ideas that are instantly classy. Simple techniques lead you to awesome designs. The other thing I love is that you don't need a ton of raw material to make the earrings—might even be able to use up some of your scrap metal. That's also nice because if you mess up–you aren't out a lot of $$.
Why not get the girls together and make some 30 minute jewelry? The third thing is I made a soup last night that will knock your socks off! Sweet Potato Lovers click HERE. I loved it with the yogurt garnish and naan!
Well, I'm off…I have projects to finish for my friend's up and coming book, class proposals to write, materials to ship, and teaching my metalsmithing class to rivet tonight. Here's to robins chirpin' and daffodils bloomin'! Happy Spring!
Hi, I’m Candie. I design jewelry and crafts, author books, teach classes and host television programs. I thrive on simple ideas that anyone can achieve. I also love projects made from unexpected materials that stand the test of time. Join me as I lead a creative life! 
