Embroidery is having a serious moment right now, and I’m all about it. If you follow me on Instagram (@kirsten_nunez), this will come as no surprise. Stitching paper is one of my favorite ways to create altered art, especially if it involves super old vintage photos and functional items like notebooks. So when DMC Embroidery …
Plants can feel what’s going on around them. It’s Mother Nature at its finest. According to my plant lady friends, plants can also hear when you sing to them. I totally believe it. After all, just because they don’t have ears doesn’t mean they can’t “hear” (feel) through different means. Nature is way more complicated …
Call me morbid, but I adore skulls. Not only are they pretty badass, but they boast such a historical, meaningful nature. Think about it. A person’s thoughts, feelings, and personality characteristics all stem from the brain that resides inside a skull. The physical features of a person are determined by the skull… from the jawline …
With everything going on in the world lately, it wouldn’t hurt to help each other out once in a while… even if they’re totally different. We’re all made of bones on the inside anyway. For this embroidery piece, I stitched a skeleton hand adding a leaf to a tree. The photograph is from someone’s class …
I love personalized projects; I’m sure I’m not the only one. Visit Darby Smart for my latest DIY kit, a Statement Jewels Dish. Made with clay and mini alphabet cookie cutters, you can create a super fun dish featuring any word or name. Find the project right here.
I have a confession to make. Up until a month ago, my vanity has been a hot mess. Being a crafty lady who makes things for work and play can get out of hand sometimes. I think my problem was having one too many jewelry holders – everything was everywhere. I finally got rid of …
This project has been sitting in the back of my mind for years. I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect lamp — a rectangular lucite type of lamp — to decoupage negatives on. Unfortunately, I haven’t had any luck, so I decided to try it out on a lantern. Admittedly, I think I like this concept so much more. To …
If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of the greeting cards that I regularly create and donate to the Elderly Nutrition Program. The organization provides card donations for local underprivileged elders who aren’t able to afford greeting cards and gifts, but would like to give them to friends and family. …
