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August 27, 2009

Giveaway – Vintage Inspired Scarf

I’m somewhat proud of myself with this one. You see, during last Tuesday’s knitting group I was supposed to be working on socks, but the girl in charge of the patterns forgot them. No big deal, I said. So I started digging around in my craft bag and pulled out a lovely picture of a [...]

May 18, 2009

Having Fun

I am so grateful to Anne at BunnyHill for spreading the love with her free BOM. I’m having so much fun with these blocks. As I said earlier, this is really my first go-round with applique… I’m learning so much…mostly thru trial and error.. because I’m too lazy to research. This month I learned that I [...]

January 7, 2009

2009 – Make It Count

Crafting Goals for the New Year
Designate and clean out a space for my sewing
Make a quilt
Learn to knit socks
Learn to read crochet patterns
Decorating Goals for the New Year
Paint dining room
Buy a picture to go over my bed
Arrange bookshelves
Spiritual Goals for the New Year
Participate in at least two bible studies (outside of Sunday School class)
Update Church [...]

October 31, 2008

Do you Know?

For the most part I try to keep this blog about me, my family, and my crafty stuff. But today I want to challenge you to do something that, if you take me up on it, you probably won’t enjoy much. It’s not Crafts or Sewing.. But still Very Important.
I came across this quote.. and [...]

October 29, 2008

THE ANTICIPATION OF HALLOWEEN

THE PREPARATION
for the life of me I have no idea how he cut that pumpkin out with all that crap laying on the table.
THE GOODIES
It’s hard to diet with this laying around as well. yes! i’m still trying to diet, thank you. shut up aaron.
THE FUN

Oh so spooky. Alyssa’s favorite pattern in the book. i’m [...]

September 11, 2008

Never Forget

July 28, 2008

Fabric For Dummies

The key to beautiful creations is coordinating fabrics. It’s that simple. I recognize it when I see some of the amazing things people are making.. but I couldn’t do it, couldn’t get my fabrics to match up quite right. And now I feel so stupid. You see, I was trying to pick my fabrics from [...]

July 11, 2008

Confession

Ugh. I’m freaking out a bit. No pretty pictures or fun crafty stuff on this post. I just realized that we only have a month left of summer vacation and then we’re back to school. My heart jumps even to think about it. One month and then we’re rushing around trying to fit it all [...]

July 7, 2008

The Big Mistake Strikes Again

They say he’ll get better with age…. I say He’d better!

July 3, 2008

What’s Up With Men and Fireworks?

My husband is a pyromaniac. Every year at our 4th of July cookout he does this… buys way too many fireworks and then says, “It’s for the kids.” This statement is so not true… It’s not for the kids… It’s for the MEN. The kids get up and leave half way through the whole [...]