Val's Art Studio

Guess what?! It's out, and I'm in it!! Haute Handbags, that is. I can't tell you how excited I am about this; the very first eve...

...And some days we need to hold on and go along for the ride. Other days we are at the front of the group, ready to tow the line. (Just don...

Um, that would be me. Yep; Me, Myself, and I. But, as my mom so generously put it last week, "Well, Val, most women aren't as ...

**Update: Here is the link to be able to purchase this pattern: click here . I couldn't figure out how to rework the link on my Ravelry...

Pretty soon the weather will be cool enough for a cup of tea, so for now, a cup of cute will have to do. About the cutest thing I've see...

Just how do they become so stylish minded the minute they turn 13? First, they are just a big kid, and then, a few days/hours/moments later,...

Thank you, Mari, from Mis Amores , who sent me this thoughtful gift. I love being honored with the tag "Honest", because I hold ho...

This one's for Flor... When she was selected as the winner of the Girly Giveaway, I wanted to make something, well- girly, and something...

As some of you know, I've had a Love-Hate relationship with Etsy. The things I love about etsy are the ease with which you can open an o...

T rouble... Oh, trouble, trouble, trouble, trouble Feels like every time I get back on my feet she come around and knock me down again Worry...

Here's a great message from Daily Worth that showed up in my inbox today. A perfect message for a lazy day. I think that's what I...

Make and Take a Sweet Pincushion this Friday from 5-7pm at Paper Tales! Hooray! I am teaching this pincushion class again, but am adding a d...

Well, I'm supposed to be doing lots of things around here except for what I am doing, which is to help take care of a friend. Sometimes...

Winner, winner, I'm so excited!!! Flor Larious Art ... was pulled out of the hat this morning by my World of Warcraft playing son before...

Did you read "Eat, Pray, Love"? If you haven't, well, you should! It's an amazing book. This Ted talk by Eat, Pray, Love...

How Girly Are You? (If you're a guy reading this, well, I'm sorry. But guys can be a little girly too!) If you read my last post cal...

I have had a few very creative weeks as of late, and would love to share some of the "What's New" with you! Take a peek, and t...

Finally, ladies, here they are! The photos from our fun Felted Birdie Pin class. We had a busy and fun class last (last) weekend at Paper Ta...

Well, here's a spot to visit if you are into cutie pie kiddie clothes and more; kiddlins . I didn't know about kiddlins, but Shirlen...