Dreaming and Creating
Dreaming and Creating
Yes, it was time for a change. I’ll admit, I haven’t been keeping up with my website since spring, and when I recently took a look at it—well, the product gallery had turned into a bit of a disorganized mess. The good news? Where there’s a will, there’s a way. I spent most of the […]
After a long, cold winter, it feels incredible to finally feel the warmth of the sun on my back and breathe in the fresh, earthy scents that only spring can bring. There’s something nostalgic about it—it takes me back to childhood days spent outside, exploring what the melting snow slowly revealed. It may seem odd,
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Bathymetry: the measurement of depth of water in oceans or lakes. It involves mapping the underwater topography and features, such as mountains, valleys, ridges, and plateaus, that are beneath the water’s surface. I’ve had an idea brewing in my mind for months—something special for wall art. I wanted to create a large bathymetric map of Lake Ontario,
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After a refreshing break in Mexico with Michele, I’m back and excited to create again! I missed working with the laser, so the first thing I did when we got home was some maintenance to ensure it was running at peak performance. My first project was cutting fishing rod holders in preparation for the 2025
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Gone are the days of flimsy cardboard puzzles—laser-cut puzzles bring craftsmanship and creativity to your fingertips. One morning, while tinkering in my hobby house, I was introducing my daughter-in-law, Rachel, to the power of my laser cutter. We made a door sign for my granddaughter and chatted about other crafting possibilities. Rachel casually mentioned how
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It feels like ages since I last stepped into my hobby house with a head full of creative ideas, but this weekend, I made it a priority to get back into the groove. One project had been on my mind for a while: cutting acrylic. I’d been wanting—no, needing—to experiment with this material. Acrylic is
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With Christmas just one day away, I successfully completed all the custom ornament orders that came in before the holiday rush. That left me with just enough time to work on something for myself—a custom hanging door sign. With one day to spare, I jumped at the chance to cut, paint, and add some seasonal
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It’s been a whirlwind of designing, engraving, and cutting ornaments in preparation for Christmas! Nearly every ornament I worked on this week was a first for me, with no pre-existing templates to rely on—each one was a fresh design. Once the vision for an idea was shared with me, I got to work bringing it
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Custom Family Signs: A Fun Challenge A friend recently asked if I could create two family signs as Christmas gifts. As someone who loves a challenge, my immediate response was, “Of course I can!” With no specific style direction—just the family name to work with—I got to work. I researched family monograms and designed a
Today was a very productive day in the Hobby House. My niece sent me a screen shot of a football theme ornament and asked if I could make something like it for her twin sons. All I needed was their jersey numbers and I was off to the races creating. From concept to finished product