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How to Make a Literary Scarf

June 10, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Mary Oliver literary scarf

Lovers of the written word: The late Mary Oliver's poetry is both brilliant, down to earth, and so often quoted. I've seen literary scarves with text from Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, … Continue reading >>

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Blackout Poetry – as creative as you want to get

March 18, 2019 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

A mix of writing and visual art All you need to make blackout poetry is imagination and the ability to let your mind take creative leaps with given text. Even my logical, engineer-minded husband … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting, Writing Tagged With: blackout poems, blackout poetry, erasure poems, poetry, writing

Quick Bicycle Helmet Visor How-to

June 11, 2018 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

After too many midday rides with the sun in my eyes, I crafted a visor for my bicycle helmet. It was easier than I thought, and all it cost me was a dollar. Bicycle Helmet Visor Tutorial My visor … Continue reading >>

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The Art of Googly Eyebombing

June 12, 2017 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Street art: Eyebombing is "Humanizing the world, one googly eye at a time." It's the art of sticking googly eyes onto an inanimate object in a public setting in a way that creates the appearance of a … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting, It's Personal Tagged With: eye bomb, eyebombing, fun, googly eyes, street art

How to Make a Book Purse

September 19, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Years ago, while working on the early drafts of my novel, I had a business making books into purses. I no longer have my Etsy shop, but occasionally I find an interesting book that I think will make a … Continue reading >>

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Easter Eggs in Trees – Traditions

March 18, 2016 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

easter egg tree tradition

My daughter looked puzzled when I told her I wanted to make Easter Egg Trees with the grandkids. "What's an Easter Egg tree?" And "Who ever came up with the idea of hanging eggs from trees?" I do … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Art & Crafting, It's Personal Tagged With: crafting, easter eggs, family, tradition

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Award- winning writer, poet & artist. Cynical optimist. Super klutz. Corgi fan. Author of two novels, a children's picture book, and five poetry chapbooks. More here.

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