One of the most interesting things I've done as a museum curator is work on a script for a Victorian Halloween drama presented by the museum. There are many interesting aspects to death and dying in the Victorian Age, and their interest in the afterlife. In an interesting juxtaposition, the Victorians were advancing technology and … Continue reading 29: Spirit Dial
Here are the stages of the painting test for Rebecca's laser cut recipe box. Before I committed to making the gift, I wanted to make sure paint over transfer tape would work with such an intricate design. It was kind of a pain to peel the tape (it didn't come off in one big chunk) … Continue reading Testing painting with transfer tape
I don't know if you've noticed, but there is a bit of a hexagon craze going on. It's always been a popular design for bathroom floor tiles. The shocking decline in bee populations have brought them to the forefront of consciousness, including the clever designs for their honey combs. You can buy a hexagon clock … Continue reading 28: Hexagon Pendants
Summer means it is wedding season! And weddings mean gifts. When Rebecca of Hugs are Fun came to me with her idea of etching recipe box for her sister-in-law's bridal shower, and I knew it would be just perfect for my nephew's wedding at the end of June as well. Rebecca planned a themed shower, based … Continue reading 27: Etched recipe boxes
