I started an ORT (Old Ratty Threads) jar a few months ago when I first saw this post about it. It was actually more convenient to have a jar to throw all my threads into. I kept forgetting to take a picture but I finally did it, and on the right day even! ... Read More
Over the summer I went into Chicago to see Jenny Lawson's book signing and gifted her the Unicorn Success Club cross stitch. When I saw that she was going to be at Anderson's Bookshop, an independent bookstore in downtown Naperville, I immediately added it to my calendar app and started planning my next cross stitch. I scoured her website looking for the perfect thing and I decided to go with a quote from Copernicus the homicidal monkey. ... Read More
Last month, the DuPage Children's Museum had David Newell, better known as Mr. McFeeley from Mr. Rogers's Neighborhood. He did a special member's only event and we jumped at the chance to go. I wasn't entirely sure what to expect, he's 74 years old. But when he came out in his Speedy Delivery uniform, you could tell he still loved doing this. ... Read More
I am a huge Nathan Fillion fan, and I love his Twitter. I haven’t seen it used recently, but I always loved the phrase he coined, “BAM, said the lady!” So I made this for Josh’s office awhile back. I keep meaning to also make a “Feed the Birds” one, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. ... Read More
Things have been extremely busy lately. I've been getting ready for the Nido Spring Market in Aurora. It was my first time selling at any sort of a craft show so I had a lot to do. It was finally the push I needed to get my Etsy shop up and running, as well as Josh getting my website all spiffy and new. Check out some of the other fun things I got. Hopefully now that I have everything all ready, I will be getting serious about the Etsy shop. I have lots to list, so make sure to check it periodically as I add new items! ... Read More
I’m selling my cross stitches at my first craft show in two weeks, I’m getting my Etsy store up and running, and I’m over halfway through gestating a human being. More updates to come soon. ... Read More
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