St. Patrick’s Day Fabric Strip Garland
I’ve been on a mission to come up with new projects using just supplies and fabrics I have on hand. I had quite a few fabric scraps left over from last years St. Patrick’s Day table runner, so I...
View ArticleBuilding Blocks Afghan Progress – One More Square to Go!
Eleven squares blocked and ready to assemble, and the last square is on the needles and halfway complete. We literally rang in March with tornado sirens early this morning (I’d say that counts as “in...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day Holiday Wreath
One last St. Patrick’s Day tutorial to share before Easter projects take over my craft room – a quick ruffled fabric wreath with some cute little felt shamrock embellishments. To make one, you just...
View ArticleFinished Project – Loomed Beadwork
I started this project so long ago that I can’t even remember. The Hubs says it’s been seven years and since he’s generally reliable, let’s go with that. :o) This is loomed beadwork made with Delicas...
View ArticleEaster Bunny Wreath Tutorials
I’m over at The Kim Six Fix today sharing two tutorials for Easter bunny wreaths. When I was planning the post I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to make a ruffled wreath or a non-ruffled one, so I...
View ArticleFlowers for No Reason
Flowers for holidays and special occasion are nice, but my awesome Hubby knows flowers for no reason are my favorites. Aren’t these lovely? What’s your favorite way to celebrate the everyday?
View ArticleOne Project Finished, Two New Ones Started
I have at least 6 unfinished knitting and crochet projects hanging out in my craft room. I just finished one that’s been quietly guilting me for at least two years. So how do I celebrate? By starting...
View ArticleEaster Project Tutorial Roundup
I’ve shared quite a few Easter craft and sewing projects on the blog over the past three years and thought I’d round them all up in one place for easy access. There are bunny butts galore in this...
View ArticleQuilt-As-You-Go Mug Rug
Confession: I have at least 25 mug rug ideas pinned on Pinterest and for the past few months, I’ve been using a nasty old potholder to protect my desk from spills. I cleaned up my workspace over the...
View ArticleBad Oyster In Progress
I mentioned last week that I finished one knitting project and promptly started two more, even though I still have at least 5 other unfinished projects stashed in my craft room. I started a Bad Oyster...
View ArticleSew Much Fabric, So Little Time
I found this cute little Tyvek bag at my local fabric shop a couple months ago and just loved the colors and the design. I don’t need another reusable shopping bag but I figured I could turn it into...
View ArticleFirst Stop: Washington, D.C.
I haven’t gone on any business trips since last fall but travel season is shaping up. So far I have 8 trips planned over the next 13 weeks, and I kicked it all off with three days in Washington, D.C....
View ArticleChecking New Places Off My List
My favorite thing about business travel is the chance to explore new places. It doesn’t happen on every trip. Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate or there isn’t any down time or I’m not in an area...
View ArticleTrip #3: Chicago
My third business trip in three weeks, and this time I’m in Chicago. Meetings went well and a generous friend made us a lovely dinner in their downtown condo, AND gave me my first ride in a...
View ArticleSightseeing Closer to Home
After three weeks of business travel, I snuck in a few days off to catch up on things at home, including some much-needed time with my sweetie. We spent the morning dodging raindrops and enjoying the...
View ArticleVersatile, Reversible Apron Tutorial
I love this apron pattern. There are roughly a bazillion ways to customize it: round the corners or leave them square; add one big pocket, two small pockets or no pocket at all; dress it up with...
View ArticleMy Favorite Herbal Skin Salve
I haven’t shared an essential oil recipe in a while, but I got out my supplies to make a fresh batch of skin salve over the weekend and thought I’d pass the instructions a long. I’ve been making this...
View ArticleStoring Dried Herbs and Essential Oil Remedies
I’ve been making this recipe for Tummy Tamer tea for several years now and I always make sure I have a batch in my cupboard, ready to go whenever the Hubs or I have an upset stomach. I grow my own...
View ArticleBuilding Blocks Afghan
I mentioned several weeks ago that I’d finished a knitting project, and then I forgot to post it. Oops! So here it is, my completed Building Blocks afghan. I started it a year and a half ago as part...
View ArticleHandprint Tote for Mom
I’m over at the Kim Six Fix sharing what just might be my all-time favorite project. Y’all, I am in LOVE with this bag. When my son was little my favorite gifts and school projects were the ones that...
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