Every so often Fabric.com sends out a free pattern from HotPatterns. This cute little number came along a couple months ago and I finally got it made last weekend. (I promise I did blow dry my hair this morning. In this humidity…
This is an album I made a while back, but I’m taking another look because I’m thinking of updating it and adding more photos. Back in 2004 our boys were 14 and 16. There was lots of teenage angst flyin’ around and my husband was…
Today I’ve been working on making a necklace inspired by one I found in a catalog. I love to collect fashion catalogs and use the colors, styles and details as jumping off points for my own projects. Although I set out to…
I receive an amazing package over the weekend. I was so excited when I saw it on my doorstep, but I was utterly stunned when I opened it. You see, Julia over at Stamping Ground has been hosting What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday…
Have you ever bought or made a matching jewelry set only to find that everything matched all TOO well, and you’d never wear all the pieces together at one time? Of course we want our look to be put together, and we…
Well, so it’s What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday and you want to see what’s on my desk? (Go here to learn more about WOYWW and travel the desks of the world, it’s fun!) Last week I showed you my sewing machine table,…
Today I have a video tutorial for you showing how to make necklaces to match the Knotty Bead Bracelets I shared few weeks back. These are so easy and fun, I can’t stop making them! Here’s the necklace we make in the video: And…
Father’s Day is coming up fast, so I thought I’d share this layout, my hubby’s first Father’s Day. I made a pocket to keep the cards he received and had a blast coloring in the frogs with watercolor pencils. Aren’t they adorable? …
The only changes in this workdesk for the past two weeks is that the pile of stuff has grown deeper. I’ve been busy machine quilting a queen size quilt and haven’t done anything other than that except go shopping. Hence, more stuff. In the…
Here’s a super-easy but immensely practical craft to help keep your paper goods from blowing about during your next cookout or picnic. I call them picnic weights. It will probably take you longer to collect the materials than it will to make…
