Kaleidoscope

I could waste hours with this puppy

Etsy

Etsy is my new best friend. Come and visit my shop or swing by the 4sale portion of my website...spread the word!!

the inspiration

Deco Chandelier
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There is something so fucking awesome about a black chandelier....sexy!

ACME Heart Maker

Last valentines day I was looking into the possibility of having real candy hearts made with naughty sayings...these aren't quite edible, but they sure will be fun to stick on some valentine's day cards!!

Portrait Illustration

I'm not sure exactly why this Portrait Illustration Maker is so exciting to me, but it is!

Glue Advice

This to That is a brilliant website that guides you to choosing the appropriate glue for your project....sweet (and sticky!)

Flet & Fabric BonBons

Just last night I was having visions of fun fabric bon bons and even fruit slices...why am I having visions of felt fruit when I should be sleeping? That is a question that I have not yet found an answer to....Either way, I stumbled across this this afternoon and am even more determined to make them now 'cause they're so damn cute! See more examples here

Etsy - Place to buy and sell

With the cash that I have been pouring into my need-to-craft recently (ahem! $70 eyelet/rivet tool!) I think this site is something that I need to look more into. Hopefully I'll have some wares for sale in the next couple weeks!!

Busy Beaver Buttons Button Co.,

Hopefully it won't be long before I need to make some buttons of my own...2bean!

Monster Mittens

I have GOT to make some of these for Max & Calvin. Maybe rocking a dinosaur theme :)

RoBoT PaRaDe!!!!

These little hair clips are so cute...i think a little crystal could doll them up a bit. super easy gifts

mini iPod covers * mit bling

mini iPod covers * mit bling
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Mini iPod Cozy * Moon City

Mini iPod cozy * Moon City2
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My poor mini iPOd has taken a beating and I thought it was time to give it a hug...and some protection...so I whipped up this little cozy using some canvas, felt, metallic iron-on components and a crystal button...

Mini iPod cozy * Moon City1
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Room with a view

Nature in the city 2
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Cramped New York City apartments often leave me dreaming of my days in Vermont...I decided to bring some nature into my home regardless of the fact that the unforgiving metropolis outside my window isn't having it.

An antique window frame (with glass), a high-resolution photo of a place that relaxes you, some picture hanging wire and some thumbtacks...voila...a room with a view

Nature in the City 1
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Paper Pinwheels

Leave it to Martha to make these cutepaper pinwheels . They would make fun favors or even name cards for a picnic or birthday party...or a bouquest of them for a friend...I would use some funky origami paper....

B&W Chandelier 06-20-05

Here is the latest in homemade lighting, inspired from a solid black Baccarat chandelier I saw in a window on 59th and Lex...this was created using a metal frame from a cheap (but sturdy) Chinese lantern, leftover chandelier components and some loose crystal beads & pendants. All in all, about 40 hours of effort and one beautiful and deco chandelier to show for it.

lit
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B&W Chandelier 06-20-05
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B&W Chandelier lit
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An oldy but a goody!

Mia's Chandelier
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Since this will be the catalog of all the Beanly crafts from here forward I feel compelled to get this one in there. Made last February with some "junk" crystal, I made a beautiful chandelier for my dear friend Mia.

Chandelier 1
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More birds

Bird Wallets

Bluebird Outline

This bluebird is exactly the outline that I want to use for a flet applique onto my new cardigan...filled in with some embroidery work to detail the feathers....cute!

Craft Archives

Here are some various projects & questions answered that I must remember. the packing tape transfers sound so interesting...I'm gonna have to try that one...

Sharks are Jawsome

I have got to make a couple of these these for Max & Clavin

crafty rain drops....this would be fun on a little bag

Loot by Stina B | Weird & Wonderful Handbags, Accessories, Clothing

more awesome links

amet and sasha

links links links

fun links - not to be forgotten

Bird Mobile

This handmade mobile by india*romeo is the most perfect baby gift that i can think of! It's just beautiful and looks easy enough to create using some high-quality paper, buttons, maybe a little crystal and a rainy day!

Remaking Old T Shirts

lekkner has got it down. This chick can work magic on old shirts and I am inspired by it...I have a few oldies but goodies that I can't bear to throw out or dust with....

Bluebird Mini Tote by judierock

I am loving these colors and this bird!!!Bluebird Mini Tote by judierock. I'd like to make a flock of them!

Anatomy of a Skirt

Just stumbled across these bags on a link from craftster.org calledAnatomy of a Skirt. Although it's a lot like my black sheep bag, I'm loving the worms and thinking they could be fun to recreate....

Black Sheep Bag

As a gift to myself for finishing the last semester strong, I bought myself a sewing machine....I'm not sure why I thought I would be good at sewing, but I'm not. Having said that, I forced myself to try to make Amy Butlers Covington Bag. I definitely didn't follow the many directions correctly, but I did manage to make a cute bag....

Black Sheep Bag
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Inside
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Black Sheep
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Voyage Chandelier

The Swarovski Voyage Chandelier is next on my list of chandeliers....clearly a smaller and less finished version...but this is something that I'd like to make using a strand of christmas lights, some pre-wired beads I happen to have lying around and some clothes hangers. I'll post the result when I get around to it...