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My Magic Mixed Media Bag

The title of this post could be a metaphor for my creative life; In my wonderful and magic bag of mixed media I have many tricks and supplies that I use when I create and alter the world around me. … Continue reading

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Painting on fabric with acrylics

There is no big secret to know before you start painting on fabric. You splash the paint on just as you would when making a background in your Art Journal or on canvas. It is rather simple once you get … Continue reading

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Moleskine – make it your own

“This basic yet classic Large Plain notebook” is one of my favorite notebooks to use as a written journal. I like the black cover because it is slick and simple, but this time I felt a need for a more … Continue reading

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Planning a Travel Journal

While others are twittering away Christmas tutorials and doing December Crafts, I’m planning a trip to the sun. And with that I’m going to create my very first Travel Journal – can’t really decide what I’m most excited about. The … Continue reading

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Notebooks waiting to be loved…

An empty and blank notebook is a notebook unloved. /iHanna If you didn’t get enough inspiration in the tutorial yesterday (How to make a Paper Patchwork Notebook Cover) where I showed you how you can “dress up” a blank book … Continue reading

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Patchwork on sweater

I could make a whole blog for my mom and fill it with mom craft. She makes a lot of things all the time too, just like me. She thinks I’m the productive one, but I have strong competition in … Continue reading

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White arm chair

Comfort is the Studio Friday theme today. I’m the kind of girl that loves to stay at home. To have a home, with a bed, a nice sofa, and food in the kitchen, that is comfort to be. I don’t … Continue reading

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Remixing or destroying old clothes

Whip up contest for August is Wardrobe surgery, and that is exactly what I wanted. Redo my whole wardrobe, it is so boring and just old t-shirts that I bought in 1996 or so. But already (!) time is up … Continue reading

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To Dye for (Kool-Aid and Jell-O)

I bought kool-aid and Jell-O in an American shop last year, but haven’t come around to use it until this week! In my first search I found good information in Swedish from stickat och virkat. Useful! Knitty has also written … Continue reading

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My Chinese Name Stamp

Studio friday this week: THE MOST UNUSUAL THING! The most unusual thing in my “studio” (which is my entire home) must be my Chinese name stamp made out of hard wood. I got it in Taipei (on Taiwan) while visiting … Continue reading

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