Day 237 – How hard can it be to create a magnetic chalkboard to cover the ladder on my toddler’s bunkbed? The chalkboard paint was a lumpy mess, so I sanded and sanded and sanded – and sanded. The end result is a magnet board with a distressed patina. (Taken with Instagram)

Day 238 – My daughter’s boxy, oversized school t-shirt altered into a dress. I hope her school doesn’t mind… (Taken with Instagram)

Day 240 – A sketch experiment. Stream of conscious doodling in a single line. Doodling is very different from drawing. It doesn’t have to BE anything. It is more about the process. (Taken with Instagram)

Day 241 – Sewing snaps. By far my least favorite part of making these plush creatures. I also altered a t-shirt in preparation for a snap-on face. (Taken with Instagram)