Who knew brown paper bags and faux flowers would make such a handsome wreath?
Adrienne at Crafty Little Gnome
This wreath is by Adrienne at Crafty Little Gnome. Very nice indeed! She used a commercial straw wreath base, but I bet you could replace that with a homemade base of some kind. And depending on the color of the flowers, the wreath can be as versatile as you want.
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I’ve shared quilling artis Sena Runa’s work before, but that was five years ago. (Yikes! Where does time go?) It’s high time to do an update.
Since I last posted, Runa has moved to Lisbon, Portugal. She also published a book, Quilling Art, and a second one, Quilling: 20 Beautiful Designs, will be out this summer. Congrats on both!
Like before, I’m only posting three of my favorites, but Runa is so productive it really is difficult to pick only from among her recent work.
World map (selection):
Sena Runa: World Map
Tardis – naturally, bigger on the inside!
Sena Runa: Tardis
Sena Runa: Welsh Dragon
Which one’s your favorite? I think I prefer the Tardis. 🙂
See her Instagram and Facebook accounts or Etsy shop for more!
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It’s time to update my planning calendar for 2020. In fact, I’m running a little late on this, and my collection of notepapers with scribbles is getting out of hand… Thankfully, Julia Groves has updated her lovely watercolor designs.
I just should’ve remembered to click the ink-saving option off when printing. Ohwell. 🙂
Thank you for sharing, Julia!
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Time to find a monthly calendar for next year.
This colorful calendar is by Lena at What Mommy Does. She designed it to be all blank on purpose; this way it’s useable every year.
Thanks for sharing, Lena!
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Brittany Bailey shared a paper rose wreath made from recycled book pages:
Brittany Bailey.
Brittany Bailey.
So beautiful, right?
As a booklover and librarian, I’m protective of books in good shape. But as a maker, if a book is beyond saving, I’m glad to see it continue its life as crafts materials. Brittany’s project definitely brings together the best of both worlds. Thank you for sharing!
Visit Pretty Handy Girl for the tutorial.
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This amazing geometric paper jewellery pings the same receptors in my brain as the geometric quilting patterns I found earlier.
The House That Lars Built; photo by Jane Merritt.
They come from a set (tiara, earrings and necklace) inspired by the royal wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of Britain.
How inventive – kudos! Visit The House That Lars Built for the tutorial.
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This printable Harry Potter Valentine’s Day card project by Nicole at Tikkido is clever – and it’s even possible to make the larger size with an optical fiber wand that lights up.
Nicole at Tikkido.
“You are the ‘lumos’ in my life.” Very apt for Harry Potter fans!
Visit the post by Nicole at Tikkido for more.
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Time to find a monthly calendar for next year.
This floral calendar is by Ananda at A Piece of Rainbow. Each month has a different bouquet with a bit of space for notes. I think December is already my favorite. Very beautiful!
Thanks for sharing, Ananda!
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This year, I’m attempting to organize everything holiday-related well in advance. (The operative word being “attempting.” Eek – it’s six weeks to Christmas!)
I made these minimalist gift tags inspired by my Nordic roots. And I made them specifically to share with you – read on for the link to download yours!
Heart is a popular Christmastime ornament in the Nordic countries, and not reserved just for Valentine’s Day. I made the cross stitch heart and interlaced tag outline with a photo editor.
Then I trimmed them into rectangles, but you can either cut along the outline or create whichever shape you prefer.
Download as .pdf (9 per letter-sized sheet; free for personal use only).
Enjoy!
Time to find a monthly calendar for next year.
This one is by Sarah Titus, with lots of space for notes. Thanks for sharing, Sarah!
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