Day 1 Crayon Roll Day 2 Zippered Pouch Day 3::Appliqued Placemats Day 4::Quilted Potholder Day 5::Camera Strap Day 6::Embellished Dishtowel Day 7::Bean Bags Day 8::Alphabet crayons Read more…
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Thanksgiving Banner, Take Two
I think I’ve got a crafting hangover. I need some motrin and a day to sleep it off. But what do I do instead? I make us (you and me) a pdf file of last years’ Thanksgiving banner. I liked it so much, I’m using it again. And I wanted to share with you. […] Read more…
12 Days of {handmade} Christmas Tutorials 2010
Day 1 Crayon Roll Day 2 Zippered Pouches Day 3 Appliqued Placemats Day 4 Quilted Potholders Day 5 Camera Strap Day 6 Embellished Dish Towels Day 7 Bean Bags Day 8 Alphabet Crayons Day 9 Silhouettes Day 10 Cinnamon Honey Butter and Toffee Popcorn Day 11 Rosette Wreath Day 12 Picnic Blanket Bonus Tutorials: Rosettes Read more…
{handmade} gift tutorials::calling all crafters
i decided for sure today. i’m gonna do it again. {12 days of handmade christmas} is back. the first twelve days of november. sooooo, if you’re crafty or know someone who is, send me an email or leave me a comment on this post. i’ll pick the projects that are fairly simple and can be […] Read more…
Confessions of a lyrics lover
I’m fanatical about words. I DO believe that it’s my favorite way to make my space my own. That’s probably why I like chalk boards so much. Then there’s song lyrics. I’m giddy like a school girl for poetic, passionate lyrics. Whiiiich probably explains my love for poetry. And books. […] Read more…
Project Pillow
So, remember I told you about my Home Ec class over at the Freckled Nest? Well, I’m just loving it. I haven’t made every single project but I’ve made most of them. This is by far my favorite. {And I know that pesky thread is driving you crazy. Don’t you just want to […] Read more…
DIY Monogrammed Candles {12 Days of Handmade Christmas Tutorials} Day 8
This is day 8 in a 12 day series of handmade Christmas tutorials. For an overview of the all 12 days, click here. For all the great projects from 2012, click here. I can’t believe it’s Day 8 already. And I can’t believe it’s November already. And I can’t believe I have a son in […] Read more…
12 Days of {handmade} Christmas Tutorials 2009
On the 12th day of Christmas, my blog friend gave to me 12 Christmas tags 11 pounds of fudge 10 coffee cozies 9 Christmas pillows 8 monogrammed candles 7 skirt aprons 6 luscious tassels 5 burlap buntings 4 fabric birdies 3 tile coaster 2 ragamuffin garlands and a dishmat made by Dar-by! Read more…