Cut the Cord…
…the blog describing what it's like to be a Jack (or Jill) of all (artistic) trades. Let go, create, live free and cut your cords.
Category Archives: DIY
NEW STOCK at the Design Archives Vintage Store!!
Just in time for that fateful day of December 24 and/or December 25, Cut the Cord, Mi Scusi Handmade, Reciprocities Jewels and Accessories, Riverbasin Outfitters, as well as Handmade Ornaments … Continue reading
New Photo Techniques, New Icon, Editing, Editing, Editing…Improvement?
I hope so. I read a profile on a successful Etsy seller today that said improvement is constant and means constantly changing. Always trying to do better is hard work. … Continue reading
Rehashing Older knits into a New Collection…
…not sure how I feel about it. I’ve become a better knitter (somewhat) and I think I’ve settled into a “style” which is separate from the standard Etsy knitter (dare … Continue reading
“What a wonderful life I had! I only wish I had realized it sooner.” – Collette
Some little ditties I’ve been weaving together when I’m not working, sleeping or now (shock face) revising the last manuscript again. I’ve blown the dust off of the top page, … Continue reading
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Knits in the Summertime…Friend or Foe? (Damn Cliches!)
Not being a master knitter or crocheter, I’m finding it hard to get inspired about my favorite craft now that it’s warmer in North Carolina. Being near the mountains makes … Continue reading
Local, Recycled, Refashioned, Modified, Collected, Small Business…stuff, etc.
I’ve got an order going to Israel today. I was definitely intrigued and excited, but there was a strange pang in my chest. The item was something I’ve adored looking … Continue reading
Crazed Sleeplessness + Organization = Motivation
Almost every time my husband goes out on the road, I get into a cleaning frenzy. I want him to come home to a clean house, but I also feel … Continue reading
DIY + Full Time Work = Sleep, What’s that?
…DIY is the name of my game since attacking crafting to the extreme last year. The Etsy store (www.etsy.com/people/cutthecord) has gotten an awesome kick-start. Working all of the time and … Continue reading
