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I originally made this solar system cross stitch for the science themed Phat Quarter swap I did.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
I knew right away that I wanted to make Evie a crown and a shirt for her birthday. I really liked the tutorial I used to make the lucky underpants, and she also had one for making a felt crown. ... Read More