This is an easy project that is fun to make with kids—and who doesn’t like a pinwheel? The fun of the pinwheel lies in your options for paper. Just remember, the sky is the limit. I made red and blue pinwheels in the spirit of…
First Friday is tonight! Visit galleries to see great, local art and even meet some of the artists. I love summertime First Friday events--it stays light later and the evenings cool off enough to make a stroll around town quite pleasant. Forth of July celebration…
As I said last week, I am trying to be more adventurous in my canning projects, while also trying to be more conscious about preserving locally grown produce (some of which will be harvested from my own garden). The first canning fruit of the season…
I have been remiss in my blogging and crafting this last week. I apologize, dear readers, please stick with me. I actually have been crafting like mad for the wedding, and am getting ready to start posting more of the projects that are making it…
The canning and preserving bug has officially hit me. Over the last several summers, I’ve been canning more and more; this year, I’m already surpassing past canning efforts. I even thought of making jars of jam for wedding favors, but vetoed the idea simply based…
A couple of comments I’ve had on the blog and in conversation inspired today’s project. In my quest to reduce my use of plastic, I have been doing my best (which admittedly could often be better… darn my forgetful brain!) to take reusable bags or…
I’m about to air my dirty pantry on the Internet for the world to see--and it's a little scary. Friday’s Project today is not quite a craft, but it is certainly a Dwell Well (or at least better) project. When I get busy (which is…
I made it to the very end of the Farm Chicks show on Sunday (benefit: at the end of a show, many of the vendors are willing to cut down their price a bit so they don’t have to pack the merchandise back up). The…
I am on a mission to make more of the condiments and ingredients I use regularly in the kitchen. It is a project that, to me, seems to fit the mission of DwellWell. My first condiment experiment, homemade mustard, was a resounding success. (Soon I’ll…
Two of my favorite creative events are taking place in Spokane this weekend. If you plan your weekend well, you’ll be able to hit both! I’ve been attending ArtFest every year since I moved into my first Spokane apartment. It is, hands down, my favorite…
Years ago I bought a candle in a coffee mug at a local craft fair. There is something about candles that have been poured in unexpected containers that makes me smile. A candle in a canning jar or a teacup? Yes, please! This weekend some…
This is a project I’ve had bookmarked for well over a year and have been itching to make (it actually may happen in the next few weeks now that I’m on a summer schedule—yay!). I’m posting these links before I have made the gift bags…
It must be the start of summer; I’ve seen approximately 52,000 garage, yard, and estate sale signs this week. In the spirit of repurposing, I am making an effort this summer to tour used-item sales rather than buying new. Take a walk in your neighborhood…
Like many of you, I am getting my garden beds ready to plant. I have about 60 seedlings in my living room windows that will soon need real growing space. This year I’m going to try growing pumpkins and cucumbers vertically to make more space…
This Saturday marks the opening of the summer season for the Spokane Farmer’s Market and I Can’t Wait. The farmer’s market will be running on Saturdays, starting on May 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Beginning June 8th, you’ll also be able to shop…
I’m a little behind on a Mother’s Day gift post (don’t worry, Mom, your gift is in the mail!), but thought I would still post a Mother’s Day-inspired project for those of you who are also behind. (I’m not the only one, am I?) An…
Last year at an auction I bought a jar of homemade Chardonnay Jelly, and a few weeks ago, I finally opened it. Wine jelly sounded fancy and intriguing; wine jelly tastes sweet, delicate and delicious--after one piece of toast, I was sold. In the last…
In addition to Shop Outside the Box, there are two antique/funky junk shows this weekend that provide plenty of opportunity to shop for repurposable goods. I hope to show up at both of these events (between bouts of grading stacks of essays...darn day job—cuts into…
Spokane’s annual Shop Outside the Box event grows every year—eighteen businesses are participating this weekend! The list of participants is fantastic and includes consignment stores, floral and gift shops, jewelry, furniture, and home stores (including Sun People Dry Goods!). While you’re out and about this…
A dear friend of mine, who claims not to be as creative as other crafters, is one of the greatest home gardeners I know. Her excitement about spring, planting, and harvesting is contagious. Though she claims not to be an artist, she is a great…
I love good, rich hot cocoa and have been on a mission to find the perfect home brew for years. I think I’ve now come close. On a rainy day like today (especially at the end of a long work week) I love nothing more…
I made it to the Funky Junk Antiques sale on Sunday! I left the house with $35 in cash and ended up spending $33.50 at the sale (and still resisted the cupcakes. Yay, me!). The best way to limit your budget at a sale like…
(It seems I use the term “Friday” loosely. Hopefully my readers will forgive my late postings. There are some good projects and reviews coming up!) This week’s project is another easy problem solver. In an effort to be more eco-conscious and reduce waste, I am…
This week I took my first trip to Sun People Dry Goods (I know...I'm way behind). Every good thing I’ve been hearing about the shop is spot on. Sun People is in a great industrial/warehouse space, located at 2nd and Browne (with free parking!). The…
My creative, fun friend Annie gave me a gift a few weeks ago: a funky flower pin she made with felt and tulle. I LOVE it. And told her I’d be stealing the idea. I had some felt and tulle from another project I’ve been…
Artist and crafter Maggie Wolcott writes about craft events in and around Spokane, as well as her own adventures in creating and repurposing. Her DwellWellNW posts include project and decorating ideas, recipes, reviews of events, and interviews with local artists. Maggie spends her days as an English professor, and when she’s not grading papers, she can generally be found with a paintbrush or scissors in hand. She can be reached at mebullock@gmail.com.
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