Design by Night

Come see me today at the Charm City Craft Mafia's 3rd Annual Holiday Heap. Shop handmade and have fun with over 40 amazing, local, crafty vendors showing off their astounding apparel, jewelry, accessories, ceramics, paper goods and so much more! Drinks and snacks will be available from Red Emma’s.

Where: Saint John’s Church, 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
When: Saturday, December 5th, 10am-5pm

This Saturday is the Charm City Craft Mafia's 3rd Annual Holiday Heap. I will be working a table representing BEST Baltimore Craft so I thought it would be appropriate to do a BEST/Holiday Heap Themed Thursday! You will be able to see the following BEST Baltimore Craft vendors, as well as, Charm City Craft Mafia Members and many other talented artisans this Saturday, December 5th at Saint John’s Church from 10am-5pm on 2640 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Hope to see you there!


Jill Popowich Designs, lovely handcrafted jewelry in sterling silver


Dandeliaonblue, fabulous unique jewelry and accessories


The Littlest Bean, one-of-a-kind intricately cut felt and found media accessories for women and kids


Tigerlilly Shop, distinctive accessories, art stamps and home products


Elisa Shere Jewelry, skillfully crafted jewelry for women

Much like now, as a child my favorite past time was to craft. In anticipation of the winter holidays, year round I would construct tree ornaments. Bless my mother’s heart no matter how abominable the ornament she would hang it on our tree (where some still hang today). So to help channel my holiday craft spirit (and to keep too many toilet tissue roll ornaments from adorning the tree) my mom came up with this simple but cute candy cane craft for me to make.

What you will need:
1-red pipe cleaner
2-white pipe cleaners
Standard #2 wooden pencil
Scissors
Take one red pipe cleaner and one white pipe cleaner, holding them side by side wind them around the pencil (fig. 1A and 1B).

After the pipe cleaners have been wound from beginning to end carefully slip out the pencil. You will now have a red and white tube (fig. 2).


Take the third pipe cleaner and guide it into the tube’s center (fig. 3).


Take one end of the center pipe cleaner and fold it to clamp the outside of the candy cane, securing it in p…

In celebration of Thanksgiving I thought I would talk turkey...turkey inspired crafts that is. Enjoy turkey day with this wonderful feast of creativity.



A bird brained idea? Heck no! I think this Bob the Turkey Thanksgiving Handmade crochet Hat Cap Beanie Skull by Natty Hatty is pure genius, not to mention incredibly cute.



The average person gains about 5lbs. around the holidays. But if all main courses were as well armed as this turkey that might change. This Thanksgiving Turkey with Guns Refrigerator Magnet from Labelstone might just give some people food for thought before they load up that turkey laden plate.

One day you are in, and the next you are out...well watch out Heidi Klum because this young model is working this Turkey Holiday 2 pc Gobble Gobble Skirt Set from Simply Sew Boutique.

As a child the racking up of fall leaves was one of my most dreaded chores. But as an adult I appreciate fall leaves, their lovely color and the smell they make in the night fall air. When the leaves began to change color I found myself gravitating towards burnt oranges, deep reds and golden yellows. So I decided to forget my childhood hatred of fall leaves and celebrate how beautiful and inspiring they can be.


These Fall Leaves Earrings from Starflight Designs fall delicately from your earlobes but never need raking


Just like the little engine that could this leaf will just not give up! So go Out on a Limb and purchase the Last Fall Leaf Necklace from Block Party Press


Live in an area where trees are green year round? Don't fret, purchase this Fall Tree–Wall Art Home Decor Vinayl Decal Murals from Wow Wall and bring fall into your living room.

A month or so ago I posted a coffee filter flower pin and mentioned I would post the directions. Well after several tries I think I have come up with some easy instructions and here they are....

Tools & MaterialsNine fluted coffee filters, used, with grounds discardedRulerDecorative scrapbooking scissors, with scalloped edgeSewing needle and cream-colored thread One large buttonHot glue gunSquare of felt (enough to make a circle, 3” in diameter)Jewelry pin of your choice
InstructionsAfter brewing a pot of coffee, remove the filter and gently clean away coffee grounds.* Lay filter on a flat surface to dry. Repeat until recommended quantity is achieved.Fold filters in half. On five of the filters, mark a spot 2.75” from the center of folded edge of the filter using a ruler. On the remaining four filters, mark a spot 2” from the center folded edge.
Using the scalloped scissors, cut the folded filters into semicircles, using the marks as a guide. Leave the filters folded (fig. 3).

Along t…

When Kermit the Frog sang "It's not Easy Being Green" I think he would have changed his mind if the shade of green was chartreuse. So here is a little homage to the best color ever!



Notes will turn into a novel in no time with this brilliant Amelie, Letterpress Journal by Delphine Studio to act as your muse.


Dream in technicolor with a little help from this Third Eye Squared Modern Decorative Pillow by Sofa Garden.



Who could deny your pure intentions with these vibrant Chartreuse Purity Earrings by Sara Kirby Designs hanging from you lobes.