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DIY Tshirt Cloth Flower

Homespun, but Boldly Elegant I’ve got five new brooches, made from scraps. There’s something spiritually earthy when you upcycle to create beauty. The above T-shirt flower is my variation on this tutorial: http://prairiepatch.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-make-fabric-flowers.html Do try the original variation as well. … Continue reading

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Oil Paint Experiments: Shiva Paintstiks

My first attempts at oil-painting deeply touched me, so I want to share my experience with you. Shiva Iridescent Paintstiks sounded perfect for my fabric-painting. I also loved that they could be used for rubbings. (You know how rubbing a … Continue reading

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Now, Self, Alone, God

survival, mourning, sorrow, Sicilian heritage, the daily scramble, illness, worry, powerlessness, spiritual practices, beauty, & divine blessings Continue reading

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Gaia Loves Her Worms:How to Have a Worm Farm in Your Own Home

Vermiculture: Make inexpensive organic fertilizer at home using kitchen scraps. Continue reading

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