http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:40:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The meaning of making is always an issue for those of us who create...who make. That sentence feels like a circle. When you choose to forge your career out of making things, you make a lot. And personally, there are a lot of questions that come up during that process. My ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3255 Sometimes taking the day off is the best way to refresh and get new ideas. "Well yeah," you are saying. Like everything else in life, easier said than done. Yesterday I came to the point where I had to decide between going to my painting class or writing a post. (The ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3291 No related posts. http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3289 I had so much fun crocheting up this little dishcloth. I was looking for something to brighten up the dull chore of washing the dishes. I had quite a few little bits of orange, blue and white. And a whole lot of pink and gray. I love the way it ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3276 My favorite way to reinvent leftovers is to literally wrap it up. We always have flour tortillas on hand for this very reason. Add to the torilla a little hummus or dijon mustard or dash of olive oil + some mixed greens or chopped spinach + your favorite cheese (feta, munster, swiss, extra ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3265 I've always been frustrated by the massive amounts of junk mail I receive each week. Hey, I'm trying my best to do my part to keep the earth full of trees and green and happy. Well, once it's in my house I sure don't want to just send it to ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/1450 Hello there! It's me, Karen. You might remember meeting me. Kristin introduced me here. I'm stepping out of the background today to share a few projects. When Kristin started her Wardrobe Redress series, it got me thinking about my efforts to "fancy up" my wardrobe. Since my three little boys find ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3183 Friends of ours had the surprise of their life about 8 months ago, a baby on the way! How exciting! While looking into what will be the best bassinet for their new baby, they came across a vintage wicker baby carriage. With the help of some glue and spray paint ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3248 I know, a weird title for  a post, but seriously, something about that "cuchunk" just drives me wild. After much thought, deliberation, and number crunching, I took the plunge. I bought a ream cutter so I could trim Craft Leftovers Monthly myself. Not to mention a million other paper based ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3238 My dad and I love this dish. We are the only ones, ha. It definitely is only for those who love sauerkraut. If you are counted among those who do, you will love this dish! For me it's the ultimate comfort food, and because Jason doesn't care for it, I ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3215