When I was in graduate school I needed something to do on weekends and free time. Cross stitch is a good choice. I used to make some smaller random cross stitches. But then I like large oil painting pictures, especially the famous one. Years ago, my BFF was getting married. I did a Van Gogh’sContinueContinue reading “My cross stitches over years”
Category Archives: DIY Project
DIY Cork Board for Wall
I always put sticker notes directly on the wall. But sooner or later they will fall. So I think it is time for me to make a decent heavy duty cork board to put all my notes on it. The idea actually comes from one of “5 minutes craft channel” on Youtube. They have soContinueContinue reading “DIY Cork Board for Wall”
Tibet Style Prayer Wheel Diamond Knot Decor
I’ve been in Tibet once long time ago. I love that place. I always remembered their bright five color prayer flags everywhere. Beside the river, on top of building and in the forest. Sometimes just around pile of stone pyramid. Back then I purchased a bag decor of diamond knot. It was my favorite one.ContinueContinue reading “Tibet Style Prayer Wheel Diamond Knot Decor”
DIY Face Mask
Finally, after about 6 months preparation, we relocated from GA to MN. It took 3 days for the moving company to load the truck. 3 days for us to drive up to the destination and 3 days for us to open most of boxes. I’m glad that I still have a studio space to paint.ContinueContinue reading “DIY Face Mask”
Painted sea shells in blue and white pattern
Oh, well well. First of all, thank God that I didn’t lost my sanity during lock down time, especially home school time. (T ^ T) I have these painted shells projects to help me. At the beginning it seemed fun and OK. And then things started to go south. Finally I feel numb. I feelContinueContinue reading “Painted sea shells in blue and white pattern”
Stay home projects
As the “shelter in place” order continues, I need lots of home projects for my little one so he doesn’t feel bored and I don’t feel too stressful. I like this painted shells wind chimes most. Early this year when we traveled to a beach my little one collected some shells. Oh, lord now IContinueContinue reading “Stay home projects”
Oil painting on a Canada goose feather
Background Last year, I picked up some feathers of Canada goose at my community pond around May (if I remember correctly). I guess they were changing feathers at that time. It only last 2 or 3 days and no more feathers to be found. Some of the feathers are really big, over 10 inches longContinueContinue reading “Oil painting on a Canada goose feather”
DIY up standing drying rack
Bigger drying rack The drying rack I made before is good for smaller painting panels such as 8×10”. As I am planning to paint more bigger size canvas panels, I need a bigger size drying rack. I searched online and was surprised by their price. WOW. They were all like couple of hundreds. So again,ContinueContinue reading “DIY up standing drying rack”
Goodbye 2018~Welcome 2019~
As always, time flies. Actually I feel I am pushed by all retail stores. They always put on seasonal stuff couple of months earlier. For example, now you can find all Valentine’s day gifts in there. As they rush through the year, I always feel that might be I could have done more. But somethingContinueContinue reading “Goodbye 2018~Welcome 2019~”
DIY canvas panel with wood
Background While I am looking for a good canvas panel for my painting, I am also considering to make the panel by myself. In 2016 I did a lot wood working, such as my guest room queen size bed, living room end table, corner shelf, my cube bookshelf and so on. Thus I’m familiar withContinueContinue reading “DIY canvas panel with wood”