Category Archives: ideas & inspiration

creativity is contagious…in a good way.

what (not) to do with an old cheese dome.

Posted on October 28, 2010 by imadeitso

this could also be called: how i didn’t make it so. you’ve seen them. especially if you’ve been in thrift stores and such. usually made of a teak base, with a glass cover. popular in the 70’s and 80’s. there … Continue reading →

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how i made a tiny spider

Posted on October 26, 2010 by imadeitso

i shared this project the other day: you can find fake spiders everywhere at this time of year (and even a few real ones if you look around my home, eep!)… but i didn’t have any on hand. here is … Continue reading →

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embroidery hoop + lace = halloween decor?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by imadeitso

yep. a quick and satisfying project you can try out this weekend. i got the idea from ann martin’s blog when she was sharing betz white’s hallowe’en hoop project. such a neat looking craft, and i had all the materials … Continue reading →

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marimekko fabric: what would you make?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by imadeitso

mr.madeItSo was lucky enough to have a chance to visit sweden recently. i’ve hinted pretty heavily that if you travel anywhere and want to buy me something, you can’t go wrong with fibre (yarn or fabric) from that area. before … Continue reading →

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inspiration: rock sculptures and inukshuk

Posted on October 8, 2010 by imadeitso

my inspiration for the painting i shared previously came from these beautiful rock sculptures seen by the lake… someone had taken the time to carefully stack, balance and create these intriguing structures… some of them had toppled over. or perhaps … Continue reading →

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