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Re-Cap on 2011 Re-Use Experiment

My projects: Tote Bag New Swing materials Chandelier Another chandelier Composter Giraffes Art bib Bird Suet What I learned: Its really hard to get off the Joann Fabrics Email list. I have a lot of GOOD material. It stifled my … Continue reading

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IPhone Photo Apps

I have 2 camera apps on my phone that has been an area of DELIGHT. I’ve looked at this one on appofmyeye, looks fun. BTW, App of my Eye is an app review site. Find cool games, technology, productivity apps … Continue reading

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Summer 2011 Hiatus

Hey all! As you can see,  I’ve been on hiatus. But not laying around…just last week I finished three really cool projects. Come back in a few weeks and see what I’ve been up to this summer.

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The Best Used Books (and new ones too!)

While we’re on the no-buying kick, can I give a shout out to the library? Our library has a nice supply of craft, sewing, and cookbooks. I can go online and find a book at any library and it will … Continue reading

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2011: The Year of the Re-Purpose, Scavenge, and Vintage

So like me to jump on a bandwagon, late…very late. In some very famous blogs, http://juliepowell.blogspot.com/ and http://www.dressaday.com/, bloggers have taken a project over a year and blogged about it. My turn. I don’t think what I’m doing is going … Continue reading

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Gifts from home

Mom’s been cleaning and I got a package! A tablecloth and napkin set I made in 4-H. I am amazed at my even stitches. A box of (some very ugly) ties. She bought at a garage sale. Stay posted on … Continue reading

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Mask of Cancer: Nada Dada Motel

 Not only did I have a piece in an art show in Reno, but the show made the NY Times, and USA Today, along with some beefy regional papers.  Cool? huh. http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/06/22/us/0622RENO_index.html   And I sold my piece too.   … Continue reading

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Makers Faire 2009

How do you describe this? Last year, I was in San Francisco around Christmas time and just in time for a Renegade Craft Faire. My friend Rachel wanted to meet up with me. I asked her to meet me in … Continue reading

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Welcome to the New MasterDabbler Blog

One day while on a plane back from a conference, I had a spark. I was thinking about my job and what is the next step. How long can I stay in marketing? Really. How long can anyone stay in … Continue reading

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