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cluster those flowers
Thursday, 10 Jun, 2010 – 7:51 | One Comment
cluster those flowers

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 …

2 more word crests
Sunday, 9 May, 2010 – 9:52 | Comments Off
2 more word crests

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 …

free tutorial offer
Friday, 19 Mar, 2010 – 9:14 | 13 Comments
free tutorial offer

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 …

Ribbon & Fabric Flowers eBook is now available
Friday, 19 Mar, 2010 – 9:12 | 5 Comments
Ribbon & Fabric Flowers eBook is now available

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. …

goofy holiday cards
Tuesday, 8 Dec, 2009 – 11:18 | 7 Comments
goofy holiday cards

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 …

bling along with me
Monday, 26 Oct, 2009 – 8:34 | One Comment
bling along with me

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 …

making the banner
Sunday, 27 Sep, 2009 – 11:47 | Comments Off
making the banner

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 …

glittering that trim stuff
Tuesday, 15 Sep, 2009 – 8:34 | Comments Off
glittering that trim stuff

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 …