For the last few years, I have been obsessed with making sequin pin ornaments (here was last year’s contribution on the subject). They are time consuming but easy to master. The possibilities are truly endless even with just one value bag of sequins and some pins especially sold for this purpose, which should be no [...]
I just thought I’d show you all a little of my house’s decorations for All Hallow’s Eve. I have my mantle dressed up a bit:
The “cupcakes” are actually candles! I love them. I also love my Disney’s Haunted House record that I picked up at a thrift store back in June. If only I had [...]
Ever since I was little, the summer has always been the time to work on handmade goods for the holidays, either for oneself, gifts for family and friends, and especially craft shows. I can remember the kitchen or dining room table covered in newspaper, topped with wooden pieces painted with FolkArt Cardinal Red and Kelly [...]
I’m so tired of hearing about people with their outlandishly priced weddings. I mean, there are brides out there who get two outfits, one for the ceremony, one for the reception! NO! You do not need that, you spoiled brat! Ugh, it kills me.
Dollar Store Crafts to the rescue, showing all those bridezillas that they [...]
I made this on Sunday and haven’t gotten around to posting it until today. I had messed up the fabric after trying to embroider on it and cutting out the satin stitching. I guess the weave was too coarse for a satin stitch to my standards.
But I’m quite happy with this little kitchen welcome sign, [...]
When the Saints are in the Superbowl and your house is surrounded by 20 inches of snow (and rising), what do you do? Cut out fleur-de-lis paper snowflakes, of course.
I like how subtle the motif is, but I may make one with a more prominent fleur-de-lis soon.
Also I’ve played around with BGPatterns.com and came up [...]
I’m putzing around with an idea for a wreath made out of fabric yo-yos (not the wooden or plastic kind, of course). I just want to do something light and colorful for Spring since it’s around the corner.
First, I thought I would use a polystyrene wreath.
But I would have a problem covering the sides:
So I’m [...]
First, the back of the patchwork and embroidery, just to document it:
And now, drumroll please…
I’m quite pleased with the outcome. The finished size is 32″ by 14″, in case you were wondering. With a few streamlining processes, like sewing a number of the same appliqué pieces (which use the same colors of thread) at the same [...]
I am working on a prototype for a birthday table runner or centerpiece mat to use this gorgeous Lakehouse Dry Goods fabric.
It’s so cheerful and fun, but I don’t want to make toys or a baby/kid quilt out of it (since it looks so tasty it might lead to childhood obesity). And it’s quilting weight [...]
I’m usually quite blasé about Valentine’s Day, if not adamantly against it or nauseated by it. But I have to admit, it is a great time for crafting, Victorian ephemera, and chocolate. Yesterday, I was a inspired by a crocheted doily (of which I have about 10) from the manufacturer Darice. Every other time I’ve [...]