August Team Challenge: Autumn Delight

A bag! I would make a bag. A highly structured bag. I’ve had a stash of rigid stabilizer on hand for months because I’ve dying to try a bag that holds its own shape. So I’d settled on the idea and would actually get to challenge myself on two fronts – new technique and new [...]

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Is It Back to School Already?

My oldest son started back at college yesterday. A lot of his friends left last week to move into their dorms. All our neighbors are coming back from vacation and collecting children from grandparents’ homes. So I guess it’s that time of year! As a homeschooling family who schools year round, we only notice by [...]

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Face to Face

I first joined Etsy in December of 2007. I joined a few teams and even led one for awhile. During those early days, I met LaMar Lynch of Handcrafted by LaMar. Over the past year and a half, we’ve become good cyber friends – often collaborating on projects or boosting each other along. I’ve featured [...]

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Featured Artist: Beth Reiman of BPR Designs

I love glass work. I’ve flattened wine bottles and made fused glass ornaments at my local ceramics studio. When I created jewelry, I was always drooling over lampwork beads. And so, in the spirit of functional art, I am very happy to show off the work of Beth Reiman of BPR Designs! Interview with the [...]

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Destashing

I’ve put some craft pattern books and boxes of sewing scraps in my Etsy shop. Had to create a “Destash” section I’m being over run by fabric scraps and larger pieces that I swear I’m gonna get to someday, but I don’t. I just keep buying more fabric! So, any of you quilters, doll or [...]

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New All-Season Knit Tops

I’ve put a couple of new items in the Artfire shop this week! I have 2 prints available now – one is a grey/black animal print, and the other is a black/floral. Both are knits – the leopard is cotton rib knit, and the floral is viscose knit. Viscose knit has a soft cotton-y feel [...]

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Sew What Blog Tour

If you’re stopping by as part of the Sew What Blog Tour, welcome! This blog contains my musings as I create collections, one-of-a-kind items and custom projects. My main website is Callidora’s, but of course the purpose of this blog tour is to promore my Artfire shop As part of this promotion, I am holding [...]

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Blog Tour sponsored by Artfire’s Sew What Guild

Our Sew What Guild is having a Blog Tour event beginning May 15! It’s an opportunity to learn about some new artists as well as find tips, tutorials, and free patterns for all types of sewing. You might find a new blog that you can’t live without The theme is Pink and Green and every [...]

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De-stashing some craft books

While rummaging through Callidora’s Closet, I found lots of craft and pattern books that I’m de-stashing in my Artfire shop. So if you’re looking to spruce up your craft library, come and take a look in the shop and take some books off my hands. I think I have a couple more to list in [...]

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Spring Collection Now Available

Take a look! See my updated website, my new bags, and the incredible photos at Callidora’s.

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