Monthly Archives: March 2009

April Fools Food!

March 31, 2009 | Topic: food

Nothing is what it seems, go click the links below the pics to find out what they really are. I totally love the faux “Eggs on Toast” – Eggs on Sunday has the instructions on making them. Hope you enjoy these cute april fool’s food ideas I culled from… Read on...

How to Make a Blueberry Pie (A Dabbled Re-run)

March 30, 2009 | Topic: food, highlight, my food

I’m taking a computer break today, so here’s a tasty older post that you might have missed!
Dot’s Mom’s Blueberry Pie:

Ingredients
Pastry for top & bottom of 9 in pie *
4 c fresh or frozen blueberries (I used frozen ones from my parents haul this summer)
3/4… Read on...

Illustration Friday – "Poise"

March 27, 2009 | Topic: art, Featured Art, highlight, Illustration Friday, my art

A little break from the robots, today. I finished Series 1 of the Robot World, which are going to be on loan to the Museum of Science in Boston for a bit. Not sure of exactly when they’ll be on display, but I’ll let you guys know the… Read on...

Tumblr as a Portfolio platform

March 25, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

2-28-2011: Hi! Although these instructions are, as far as I know, still quite valid, you may want to read this first.

As promised here’s a little info about making an art or photography portfolio using the free… Read on...

Illustration "Tuesday" – Subtract

March 24, 2009 | Topic: art, Illustration Friday, my art

I had a couple of different ideas for Subtract, and basically combined them all in one picture. The subtracted leg, the calculator on his chest… not sure where i was really going with this one! Anyway, not my favorite of the series….it just wasn’t quite what I envisioned.… Read on...

New Dabbled Buttons

March 24, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

I hadn’t updated these lately, so here are some new buttons for those who like to share the link love. And there’s one especially for those who have been Featured on Dabbled, too! And if you want a button for my art site, it’s at the bottom. Oh, and I… Read on...

New Art Site in Beta! Feedback needed.

March 23, 2009 | Topic: Uncategorized

Version 3.0! NancyDorsner.com
.. check it out and let me know what needs fixing! Some background:
A while back I wrote about my quest to create an Art Portfolio website using Blogger (or any blog based engine). The idea was… Read on...

Tutorial: How to Make a Fabric Basket, perfect for Easter!

March 20, 2009 | Topic: craft, Featured Craft, Tutorials/Tips

Welcome CRAFT, Tip Junkie, and Whip-up readers… Look around, we have lots of cool projects here!
My friend Heidi Bragg gave The Boy an adorable basket filled with goodies as a thank you for borrowing his tux. I found out… Read on...

More Robot Art, and previews of coming attractions!

March 18, 2009 | Topic: art, my art

My camera is in the shop and I’m dying!… and it’s inhibiting my documenting projects, but stay tuned for these fun things coming up this week & next (once I ~~steal~~ borrow my hubby’s camera): -My friend Heidi’s tutorial and pattern to make a cute fabric basket.
-Making Sushi… Me… Read on...

Sweet Treats too cool to eat…a photo roundup

March 17, 2009 | Topic: food

Here ya go, another roundup of cool pictures from flickr.com! The theme this time is Sweet Treats, Too Cool to Eat, and here are a few really fun yummy items… some professionally done, some do-able by us amateurs, but all inspiring. Read on...