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Category: Crafting & Creating

These posts are about my crafting and art projects, many of which involve “upcycling” or the reuse and repurposing of old things to make something new. Some posts will include how-to instructions, but most of my creations are inspired by others (links and acknowledgements will be shared when relevant).

Posted on17 March 201216 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Swirls, old and new

by Just Frances1 Comment on Swirls, old and new

Back in August, I was finishing up a swirl drawing at my folks’ house. I had left my work-in-progress on the coffee table and whilst…

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Posted on11 March 201216 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Blue swirls

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I started this swirl drawing back in January and have finally finished. Not because I’ve not been swirling, but because I’ve been working on a…

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Posted on7 March 201216 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Swirl-flies

by Just Frances3 Comments on Swirl-flies

So I spent the past weekend on the couch dying of the common cold. OK, I wasn’t dying, but I wasn’t feeling too great, either.…

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Posted on28 February 201216 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Hushed hooking

by Just Frances2 Comments on Hushed hooking

I started a new crochet project back in January. But I couldn’t tell you about it because it was for my friend’s birthday present. And…

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Posted on29 January 201215 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Blank slate; inspiration sought

by Just Frances4 Comments on Blank slate; inspiration sought

I’ve spent the last couple of hours searching for inspiration. For what, I don’t quite know. I’ve found lists of daily adventures, blogs meant to…

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Posted on28 January 201215 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Thankful swirls

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As you probably know by now, I’ve found a lot of solace in creating swirls. There is something relaxing and peaceful about them. I have…

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Posted on24 December 201114 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

More than gifts

by Just Frances2 Comments on More than gifts

It’s Christmas Eve already. Wow! It seems to have jumped up out of nowhere. But, I am pleased to say that I have all of…

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Posted on21 December 201114 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Culinary Arts

A spirit found

by Just Frances2 Comments on A spirit found

I’ve been struggling to find my Christmas Spirit since the season began and was starting to wonder if it would be found in time. I…

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Posted on23 October 201112 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Done!

by Just Frances4 Comments on Done!

Do you remember about a month ago when I told you I was working on a new afghan for my new flat and that my…

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Posted on14 October 201112 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Cutting out the middles

by Just Frances6 Comments on Cutting out the middles

So I’m working on a new design project for my parents. Just a little something that will make Mum smile – and me. (Likely others in the…

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Posted on22 September 201112 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Ripples for me

by Just Frances3 Comments on Ripples for me

For the first time in my life, I am crocheting something for myself. Yep, I’m making a pretty red ripple afghan throw for the couch…

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Posted on25 May 20119 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Logo-ing

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The last couple of nights have been rather fun for me as I’ve started to gear up for life as an unemployed bum. And part…

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Posted on22 May 20118 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Loosey goosey

by Just Frances6 Comments on Loosey goosey

Back in February, I told you about a never-ending project I’ve been working on with leftover bits of yarn. And I mentioned that the stitching…

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Posted on29 March 20117 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Foto fun

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This will be a short post, Dear Reader, because I am very sleepy and am going to be early. But I wanted to let you…

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Posted on24 March 20117 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Wallpaper?

by Just Frances1 Comment on Wallpaper?

I was meant to be scanning old newspaper clippings this evening. But then I got sidetracked playing with Photoshop. So, I guess I’ll need to…

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Posted on26 February 20116 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Swirly tree Ts

by Just Frances7 Comments on Swirly tree Ts

Right! Remember how I posted a couple of weeks ago about a project I was working on for His Majesty? Well, I can talk about…

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Posted on24 February 201112 September 2020Crafting & Creating

It may never be done…

by Just Frances6 Comments on It may never be done…

Shortly after moving into our new home, I started working on a queen-sized afghan using the bits and scraps of other projects. Paul and I…

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Posted on24 February 20116 July 2021Crafting & Creating

It’s done!

by Just Frances6 Comments on It’s done!

When I began stitching my foster daughter’s Christmas afghan back in October, I really thought I would be able to finish it. But with the…

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Posted on12 February 20116 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Different views

by Just Frances5 Comments on Different views

My foster daughter and I hiked up to the vista at Kamiak Butte this morning where we sat on a bench with our sketchbooks and…

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Posted on9 February 20116 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Everyday Life

Too much

by Just Frances2 Comments on Too much

Sometimes I try to do too much all at once. And sometimes, that means that my coffee table suffers and becomes covered in half-finished projects.…

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About Just Frances

Just Frances is a personal website maintained by me, Frances Ryan. I am a quirky runner, writer, thinker, drinker, crafter, adventurer, and researcher. I am also a daughter, sister, aunty, friend, and widow. But mostly, I am just Frances. (She/Her)

I blog about my life, including my travels and adventures, my experiences with PKD and ITP, my life as a young(ish) widow, and my life in general, really. Learn more about the topics I write about here.

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