I love it when all the flowering trees are in bloom in the spring. All the gorgeous shades of pink and white, like this amazing grove at the University of Minnesota Arboretum. We are about another mo... Apr 01, 2014 - 7 Comments
My husband and I recently found ourselves craving the wonderful, fresh smørrebrød we often ate for lunch while in Denmark. (We had some good ones in Sweden too.) Smørrebrød are open-faced sandwich... Mar 28, 2014 - 3 Comments
For this latest challenge, we asked the Iron Crafters to create something using anything string-like such as thread, yarn, twine, etc… It felt like a relatively easy challenge yet sometimes it&#... Mar 26, 2014 - No Comments
Recently, I was asked to create a project for Jo-Ann fabric and craft stores based on what they said were the four big trends in crafting for this spring. I thought it would be a great challenge for y... Mar 26, 2014 - No Comments
Some of you may think that I create the Iron Craft challenges based on something I already know I want to make. The truth is, typically I have no idea what I am going to make for the challenge. Take t... Mar 25, 2014 - 8 Comments
This is a follow-up to the post a did a couple weeks ago on how to make antiqued silver eggs using tin foil and black paint. A lot of people were very excited with the technique and talked about using... Mar 20, 2014 - 8 Comments
March is National Craft Month and to celebrate Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores asked me to create a project based on some of this spring’s big trends in crafting*. You’ve seen these trends ... Mar 18, 2014 - 3 Comments
You all may remember a few weeks back I told you about the sudden loss of our friend Elle. Today we are launching Elle-a-Palooza, a silent online auction in loving memory of Lee Ann “Elle”... Mar 17, 2014 - No Comments
Easter is right around the corner! I’m hosting this year, so that has me thinking about all sorts of DIY projects for the table and around the house. Here’s a few we’ve done in years... Mar 17, 2014 - No Comments
I have been so wrapped up in knitting lately that I really haven’t pulled out any of my quilting projects in a long time. Still, that hasn’t stopped me from pinning some beautiful quilting... Mar 14, 2014 - No Comments
