Balzer Designs Blog

Some New Work…

Well, I’ve been hoarding all my work lately. Seems like there’s always some contest that needs “never before seen work.”

What is an altered item? As an adjective, dictionary.com defines the word “altered” as: “Changed in form or character without

I wrote this article for Craft Critique, where it appeared two weeks ago. It’s a wonderful treat to come home

Last weekend, I attended the Renegade Craft Fair in Williamsburg. What follows is my review, originally posted on Craft Critique.

I just received my Embellisher by Baby Lock! I have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this wonderful machine. It’s

This is an article I wrote for Craft Critique. It appeared on that blog last week, but I wanted to

This is going to be a truly miscellaneous post. I’ve got a lot of little things to share. GETTING HOME

I’m still at the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee and still loving it! But, have I mentioned how tired,

So, I’ve spent four days in Milwaukee and three at The Bead and Button Show. It has been a wonderful

So, I’m busily trying to pack up for The Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee, WI. My first time to