I have so many cards running around in my purse – I am always looking for a new way to corral them. And then I saw a coffee sleeve! It actually holds one card better than the 467 that I have. S... May 29, 2012 - No Comments
My submission for In Stitches is in the form of gift wrapping. I needed to package up the Spring Scarf (just in time for the heat?!). I used tissue paper to make a package, and then sewed it. There... May 22, 2012 - No Comments
I wanted to make a gift for a friend. I took a stab at cross stitch. And it stabbed me back. You can read all about it in this post. But I had taken this idea SO far already, that I thought I should ... May 21, 2012 - 1 Comment
This is one of the most lovely “neutral” quilts that I have seen in a while. Trail Marker by Ashley: The front is whimsical, but very orderly. And the back is improv, and completely wonde... May 15, 2012 - No Comments
I started off to do a present for my friend’s birthday. She has dogs, and you cannot go wrong with anything related to her breed. I wanted to cross stitch an iphone cover for her. I could not fi... May 14, 2012 - 2 Comments
I saw a knit cactus that someone was using as a pin cushion, and I was charmed. I decided I “needed” to knit a cactus. (You know, “need”, like I “need” new shoes or... May 10, 2012 - 14 Comments
Our challenge was to make something in or around a box. I had the idea to make a diorama. But the important part was that my 3 year old was to be an integral part of the project. This is a box that we... May 08, 2012 - 1 Comment
Really, this is not so much a quilt as an art installation. It is from Artful Home, and you can have this piece in your home for $4200.00. Plus shipping. They don’t offer lots of pictures of it.... May 01, 2012 - No Comments
Here is an old tried and true recipe that I want to share with you. You know those sweet towels with hoods that you see around for $$$? We can make them! These are the sleeper winner gift of all time... Apr 30, 2012 - 13 Comments
Let’s do a box challenge. Make something out of a box, pizza box, moving box, cigar box, match box… any box. And make it into anything. Or make a box of your own. Here are some to get your... Apr 25, 2012 - 1 Comment
