Author: Linda
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Productive Fidgeting
I recently took a class at Artistic Artifacts given by Catherine Redford on making Dorset buttons using a ring of some type and thread. [For more information on them, Catherine suggested books by Gina Barrett and Pat Olski.] I like to bring some sort of small handcraft when I travel, and making buttons fits that Read more
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Flourish: A Spring Market Event
I am pleased to announce I will be participating in Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s FLOURISH: A Spring Market Event on Saturday, April 18 from 12-4 pm. Swing by for a “Made in Arlington” market featuring local artists, food & drinks, music, and Wild Clay Pigments Craft led by artist Andrew Barco! Tasty beverages and Read more
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Arlington Public Library Shop Open House and Maker Fair
I am happy to announce that my first market of 2026 will be at Arlington Central Library’s Shop Open House and Maker Fair on March 14. Staff and volunteers will lead tours and showcase their maker tools and equipment. Local makers, including myself will be selling their wares. The event is free and is from Read more
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Ecosystem Transition
I’m excited to announce my artwork “Ecosystem Transition” will be featured in Del Ray Artisan’s Assembly: Together We Grow exhibit. The exhibit will be on display March 6-28, 2026. This is the first artwork I have made where I have incorporated crocheted pieces into it. I love how the texture developed on it with the Read more
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Book: Imagination Key
I am pleased to announce that a piece of my art has been accepted for Del Ray Artisans “Toy Stories” exhibit. The exhibit is to celebrate the toys we cherished as kids. I decided to take a slightly different approach as I think books are better than toys. I considered titling my piece that also. Read more
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Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market 2025
I am excited to share that I will be selling my arts and crafts at the Del Ray Artisans Holiday Market during the first weekend from December 5-7. Holiday market hours are Fridays 6-9pm, Saturdays 9am-5pm, and Sundays 11am-5pm. The market is at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Read more
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Painting Sea Glass
I have previously posted about how I make homemade sea glass, and I have been pleased with the results. However, I have been disappointed by the limited number of colors of wine bottle, the main thing I use to make the sea glass. I tried using clear wine bottles that had been painted by the Read more
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Using Printed Pottery for Sea Pottery
I continue to experiment with hitting breakable things with a hammer and putting the pieces in a rock tumbler. I had a piece of broken pottery with some pretty roses printed on it. I wanted to see if I could tumble it but keep the roses. It also had gold painted on the edge, but Read more
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Using Painted Glass for Sea Glass
I have made several batches of sea glass now using wine bottles as I documented previously. Recently while buying wine I found some really pretty bottles of prosecco that appeared to be clear glass painted with metallic paint. I was curious if there was any way to make sea glass with them such that the Read more
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Slim Card Holder
One of the simplest things I sew are what I refer to as slim card holders. This is how I make it. For materials, I need four pieces of fabric: If this will be used for credit cards, I highly recommend a piece of RFID blocking fabric just slightly larger than 4 x 5.5 inches. Read more