Originally I made this to use as a banner on my website. Once it was done though, it got cast aside. Trying to make it look right wasn't working so we just went with a font instead. It's such an awkward size and I don't want to have to get it custom framed. But it seems a shame that it's been sitting in a box for months. Maybe I'll figure out something to do with it, there has to be some fun way to finish it. ... Read More
This is another activity that we did at storytime at Culture Stock in downtown Aurora. Each week has a theme for the stories and then a related craft. These week's books were on cars and trucks and there was a fun activity to go with it. ... Read More
I got the most amazing package in the mail yesterday, a huge assortment of Kreinik threads and blending filaments to try out and review! ... Read More
I originally made this solar system cross stitch for the science themed Phat Quarter swap I did. I keep making them as gifts and giving them away, I've made a total of 4 of them, and I want to make another for Evie. I've had a few requests for this pattern, so I finally got it up for sale in my Etsy shop. I've been making a bunch of patterns lately so keep an eye out, there's a lot more coming soon! Also, if you haven't seen it yet, there's a giveaway going on at Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe to win any color cross stitched kitchen mixer! ... Read More
I had never really done much with felt until I came across Bugs and Fishes. I made the lucky underwear badges and I was hooked, I found I loved stitching on felt. So when I had the opportunity to get a review copy of Laura Howard's book, Super-Cute Felt Animals: 35 Delightfully Dainty Projects to Stitch, I was beyond excited. ... Read More
Every time we go to Target Evie always wants to get some party hats, so I knew we had to have some for her Pigeon party. ... Read More
So in the interest of full disclosure, I've become a Craftsy affiliate, so I do stand to benefit from this post. However, I have heard some really good things about the site and I wanted to legitimately try it out and give my honest opinion. They have a ton of classes, some free, some paid. I have been so interested in the idea of quilting, but I am not really great at sewing. I know the basics and can manage, but I don't do things correctly in the technical sense. I don't know what most of the features on the sewing machine do and I'm sure I use the wrong ... Read More
So I showed off what I bought at Renegade, but there were a ton of amazing vendors and I just couldn't buy it all! But I can show off some of my favorites! ... Read More