This is a project I’ve wanted to try for quite awhile, and these acorns were my first attempt at needle felting. (No, I do NOT need another hobby, but people do amazing things with wool, and I wanted to give the process a try). I’m…
If glass etching isn’t your cup of tea, here’s another project that converts a standard canning jar into a jack-o-lantern. For this project, I covered the jar in paper, using standard decoupage techniques. I used a paper sack that had been reused several times and…
This week marks the one-year anniversary of my writing on Dwell Well. I love this work; I find myself paying more attention to the world around me as I think of ideas, projects, and events to write about—which is always good. To celebrate a year…
If you're looking for something to do this weekend, here are some great local events to visit. Craft Fair: If you’re in or near Pullman, be sure to stop by the Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival at WSU’s Beasley Performing Arts Center. Admission is free…
This summer I treated myself to a paper flower making class at aNeMoneE. I’ve been making my own paper flowers for years, but have always admired their work. The detail of their flowers is incredible. (Their creations actually look like real garden flowers, where mine…
Last week approximately 48 pounds of tomatoes made it into my kitchen (from our own garden and the farmer’s market) and were either eaten fresh, or transformed into something delicious and safely canned. Twelve pounds of those tomatoes became ketchup. I’m not going to lie,…
I know that summer has passed and fall is well on its way, but while I can, I thought I’d post about building fresh flower bouquets with pictures. Whether you need to build bouquets en masse, or are working on a single bouquet for the…
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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