Magnet-o-gami
What better to hold the photos, notes and art on your fridge than a beautiful origami magnet? I found the iridescent paper …
Sweet Hearts!
Origami is one of my favorite things. I am fascinated by the process of turning a flat piece of paper into a …
Embroidered Emu Eggs Anyone?
I’m not sure why I wanted to start embroidering my emu eggshell jewelry, but I am glad I did! My customers seem …
New Dream Weave Kits = DIY Happiness
Make a wish or think a happy thought as you add each strand to this beautiful circular wall art kit. Each kit …
New easy-peel tabs on all decals make it a cinch to remove the backing
Adding some rainbow magic to your windows is even easier now that I have added easy-peel tabs to my decals. Even though …
Sunflowers for spring and summer
Sunflowers are woven into folklore wherever they are grown. In different part of the world, they symbolize luck, courage, loyalty, longevity and …
Ocean in an Eggshell
With colors like an ocean in an eggshell, this one-of-a-kind emu eggshell bowl is gorgeous inside and out. The outside of the …
Emu Egg Shaker
I was curious what would happen if I put glass beads in an emu egg. It turned out to be an awesome …
Emu eggs make great cakes!
I made this chocolate coconut emu egg cake for my family for Valentine’s Day! The clean shell is now for sale on …
New Rainbow Prism Decals
Rainbows anyone? These delightful static cling window decals look like stained glass. And they cast rainbows everywhere! I’m pretty pleased that I …
Now at The Artisan Market at 305
I am thrilled to be part of this great store! The owner is very kind and welcoming. The store is packed with …
That’s a lot of critters!
I’ve been busy making new lamp designs! I was kinda scared that I had forgotten how to draw, but I think these …
New lamps from my custom fabric
It is so much fun to make lamps from the fabric I design and order from Spoonflower. They offer a 100% cotton …
Leaf earrings from my custom fabrics
Here they are – my first products from my custom fabrics! It has been a lot of fun to design the fabric, …
Wish on a Star
I learned my first origami model in about 4th grade and was completely smitten with the art form. It fascinated me that …
My new obsession: surface design
I think I may be addicted to color. Is that a thing? I have been having so much fun trying my hand …
Egg with a Zipper!
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. Here is my newest creation. I think it pretty much speaks for itself!
Fall is coming, right?
Although it is still beastly hot, Labor Day is almost here. I am starting to find my favorite fall mushrooms and the …
Now at WomanCraft Gifts!
I am really excited to announce that my emu egg jewelry and lamps are now for sale at WomanCraft Gifts in Carrboro! …
How to clean an emu eggshell
Last fall, our female emu, Mel (short for Melbourne), finally started laying eggs! After 6 years of keeping emus, we were thrilled. …
What’s with the fish?
I’ve mentioned in other blog posts that I was a fisheries volunteer in Peace Corps, but what does that entail? First off, …
What to do with all the baby clothes?
My kids are both in high school and I confess that I still have bags of their old clothes. We have donated …
Fair trade fabrics
A lot of the fabric for my lamps comes from clothing my kids have outgrown or that is now unwearable. It is …
African Batik Fabric
I make many of my lamps from West African batik fabric that I purchased while in Peace Corps or on later trips …