Articles in the techniques Category
I’m getting down to the bottom of my flower basket and have had to come up with creative solutions to use them up. I had the idea of creating these little clusters to make them …
I’m starting to get into a grove with these crest shapes. This next one is using a word I come back to again and again. There’s something so liberating about the word, “fly.” It lifts …
I’m doing a special promotion to launch the Ribbon & Fabric Flowers eBook by offering a FREE tutorial by simply posting this announcement and link on your web site. This is the only way to …
Just in time for Easter and Spring, this is the first e-book offered by cheekymagpie.com. This stunning eBook features step by step instruction with concise photos and descriptions for making 5 ribbon and fabric flowers. …
I got the news this weekend that harvest is nearly over. I expect to be back home in my craft room after this week. I’ll miss seeing all the farmers, but I’m so ready for …
I found myself with some free time this weekend. Rain and wind gave me the weekend off from the grain elevator and I took advantage of it. We carved pumpkins, roasted pumpkin seeds, watched Goosebumps …
I know that making hanging banners is not rocket science, but I discovered that it can be a wee bit tricky combing velvet and old paper. Here’s the rundown on how I made mine.
Start by …
As promised, here’s some of the techniques I used to make the cake box. First off, I’m sharing how I made the glittered trim. Isn’t it lovely? I used it a few times on this …




