• Starting Jan. 2nd

  • Antiqued Silver Eggs

  • Christmas Sweater Ornament

    Just in time for the decorating, I knit up a holiday sweater. Maybe, because it is glittery, it counts as a “bad holiday sweater”, but you can always get away with that on the tree! I kni...
    Dec 05, 2013 2 Comments

  • Project: Snowflake Christmas Tree Skirt

    Some point over the years the tree skirt Matt and I had was ruined by water. I’ve been meaning to make a new one for us, but haven’t been really inspired. Then I saw the tutorial for Flann...
    Dec 05, 2013 19 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #25 – A Look Back

    Wow, only one more challenge after this for Iron Craft 2013. This seems like a good time to look back at the challenges from the past year. For this challenge you can repeat any challenge from the pas...
    Dec 04, 2013 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #24 Round Up

    We know everyone is busy with the holidays this time of year, so we made that this Iron Craft challenge. Check out these project meant to get you in the holiday spirit! (click on any picture to see it...
    Dec 03, 2013 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #24 – Paper Snowflake Trees

    We are in the height of holiday madness for Iron Craft this challenge. I just happened to see the perfect idea in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living, paper trees. The trees in the magazine were...
    Dec 03, 2013 11 Comments

  • Life (Outside) the Loop

    We spent this whole past week outside the Loop, enjoying a mountain Thanksgiving in Breckenridge, CO with Jenny and her family. Just the grown-ups went out on Monday night to Breckenridge Brewery. Ma...
    Dec 02, 2013 No Comments

  • Craft Room Transition

    We moved. We have found a lot of our clothing. And the kitchen is 80% of the way there. It’s time to focus on the Craft Room. In this house I have the amazing luxury of a dedicated room. I would...
    Dec 02, 2013 No Comments

  • Advent Calendar Project ’13 Wrap Up

    We made it, twenty-four ornaments in twenty-four weeks just in time for December 1st. I hope you enjoyed our trip around the world this year and all the little tidbits about Christmas customs in diffe...
    Nov 29, 2013 2 Comments

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    On this family day of food and good cheer, Kathy and I would like to wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving. We are both so grateful for our crafting community, both on-line and those that we have bee...
    Nov 28, 2013 No Comments

  • 16 Handmade Holiday Decor Ideas

    We love creating things to decorate our homes over the holidays. It gives such a personal touch. 1. Potted Button Trees 2. Appliqué Reindeer Pillow 3. Square Dowel Wreath 4. Ornament Coasters 5. Ro...
    Nov 27, 2013 No Comments