Thor Costume Tutorial Part 2: The Vest

How to Dry Sunflowers

Want to preserve those golden summer blooms long after the season? Try one of 3 easy sunflower drying methods. Read more...

How to Make Thor Costume Arm Bracers

This is a video tutorial to make arm bracers for a Thor costume. You'll be needing pellon and silver fabric - both of which I found at Joann Fabrics. This tutorial is meant to accompany a pattern which you can download free at: www.TheWoodlandElf.com/patterns/thor

Wheat Weaving: Heart-shaped Wedding Favor

These little hearts are made with a wire core that allows you to bend the finished weaving into any shape, in this case a heart. Wheat Weaving: Heart-shaped Wedding Favor

Go Green, Save Green: Reusuable Containers.

Going green doesn't have to be expensive, in fact there are little ways of going green that can actually save you money. You can save green, by going green. Read more...

New Images

Some New Images added to my photo galleries. View images...

Farm Market Opens Saturday

The Canandaigua Farmers' Market opens this Saturday! 8:30 AM under the Mill St. Pavilion

How to Make a Skirt from an Old Pair of Jeans

You can upcycle an old pair of jeans into a fun denim skirt by adding a little bit of material (I'm using some left-over curtain material here). It's a good way to use up old jeans that have holes in the knees, but the top is still good. Click here for the How-to Video

Hand Quilted Pillow Case

You can give any old pillow new life just by recovering it in a bright new fabric. Just cover right over the old cover, not cutting and restuffing required. Read more...