Learn how to use gel stain on raw wood with easy tips and a creative twist. This No Pain Gel Stain tutorial shows application, curing, and fun pattern ideas.

Of all the projects I taught on the recent Crafting Cruise , painting felt hats stood out in a really powerful way.   Not because it was the most complicated.   Not because it required advanced skills. But because of what I watched happen when paint met felt.... and women realized they were capable of more than they thought.   If you are a new reader, hello and welcome to the Fancy Fam! With over a decade of furniture painting experience, I can honestly say that sharing my projects through...

I'm home, unpacked, and still smiling every time I think about the experience I just had aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas on the largest cruise ship in the world....The Wonder of the Sea!  I was invited to join the Crafting Cruise as a guest artist, and honestly, even typing those words feels a little surreal.  First, I want to say thank you.... to the incredible people who invited me, organized the cruise, and trusted me to be part of such a special creative experience.  It was...