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Is your Christmas tree up yet? Ours needed a little something special, so I broke out the Silhouette to make a few Simply Charming Christmas Ornament. I love how easy my Portrait made it to pull this little Holiday decoration together. I started by finding some Christmas shapes online, and tracing them in the Silhouette […]
Well, I think we are all in Christmas planning mode now, whether we want to be or not. I can’t believe it is just a few weeks away. I have some handmade gifts that I’m giving this year, that I’m fighting to get done. They aren’t little projects either, we are talking quilts! I don’t […]
I have to say I’m in a little shock over how quickly the holidays arrived. Even with planning ahead, I’m still feeling a little frantic getting stuff ready. If you haven’t started thinking about gifts yet, you will be soon. Here are some ideas to get your Holiday planning started and a giveaway, because we […]
This is the easiest scarf you will ever crochet! It’s made with one skein of yarn, and uses the basic single crochet stitch. It can be the perfect gift, or a nice cozy present for yourself through these terribly cold days. A few years ago I found a pattern from Lion Brand Yarn to make a similar […]
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a wonderful day. There is no party this week, but we wanted to take the chance to show off some of your work. Each week Nancy and I are so torn when picking the feature because we love so much of what is shared. So, today we are […]
It’s Nancy’s Blog Anniversary, and in her honor we are sharing our favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Pumpkin Pie is definitely my favorite thing to enjoy this time of year. I know it is simple, but that’s just what you need sometimes. We had our first Thanksgiving meal last weekend with my Mom, which gave me the […]
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Today is a very special day! The Ultimate Holiday Guide is released, an eBook that I was so lucky to collaborate on with a few of my favorite bloggers. I know you will find something inside that will inspire you this Holiday season. It is a wonderful collections of delicious recipes, fun and easy crafts, memorable gift […]
Next Wednesday we will be celebrating a special event. It’s Nancy’s Blog Anniversary! Several of us will be sharing our favorite Thanksgiving dishes in her honor that day, so be sure to stop by. Time to link up and if you have a Thanksgiving crafts to share be sure to stop by the CSI Project […]
I have fallen in love with the charm of hand quilting. It was something I never really had the desire to do until I saw some of the beautiful work done by Mommy by Day Crafter by Night. Even when she machine quilts she usually adds a special finishing touch with a little hand quilting. […]
What crafter doesn’t have scraps? It just happens and most of us feel too bad to get rid of what is now scraps from precious yardage. Most of the time these pieces go in a box or bag, that we say we will do something with eventually. Well, I am telling you it is time […]
Of course, I couldn’t do a Christmas in July series without wetting your appetite a little! Sweet Treats are always a highlight of Christmas. Here are some wonderful ideas for your Holiday work event or family get together, that is if you can wait that long before trying them out.
Welcome to Christmas in July! When I made my 13 for ‘13 goals I mentioned that I wanted to start working on holiday projects in July. Last year was a mess, and my hope is to avoid some of the holiday drama and stress by doing a little planning now. My little boy was in […]
The Holidays are the perfect time to say you care with a handmade gift. Not only are will your gift be special, you will probably save some money too, which is always good at Christmas time. Here are some ideas from me and a few of my friends to help you plan your gift giving.
I know this project doesn’t seem very Christmas in July like, but when I ask some friends what was a Handmade Christmas gift they would like to receive, this is one of the answers I got. I decided to do a makeup brush roll for another reason, too. My friend Cassie, an amazing beauty blogger, […]
Happy National Craft Month! As you all know sewing is one of my favorite crafts, but lately crocheting has been a close second. I love being able to sit with my family at night and work on a little something. Plus, by 8:00 PM I am usually to brain dead to be within a 10ft […]
