My boyfriend’s birthday just passed so I had to make a gift (of course! I don’t buy presents for anyone anymore). I had a few ideas, like a piñata, a pocket square, etc. But then, I realized, since we play a card game called Dominion about twice a week, either with each other or with friends, I [...]
Way back when, I showed you the layout of a tee shirt quilt. I have finally finished it! It took a lot longer than I had planned because of upholstery projects that popped up and other personal reasons. But now it’s quilted, bound, and dedicated.
I traced the dedication from a computer print-out. The picture below [...]
A friend of mine recently had a birthday, so she needed a birthday present. I decided on making a monogrammed handkerchief, since I use one and have found them quite useful. I also have found that I throw it in the wash about every 3 days.
I made it from a square of white cotton and [...]
A young relative just celebrated his first Holy Communion, and even though I’m not religious anymore, I remember how important that day was for me and thought he deserved a special present from me. In my family, money, rosaries, or other religious ephemera is traditional, but I can’t make savings bonds or statuettes of the [...]
My boyfriend and I don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day for a number of reasons, but if I were to give him something, it might be something with the Lakers, as he is a huge fan. So the team’s logo is the inspiration for a customized chocolate box trial which turned into the following tutorial. If you [...]
Here, I’ve tried to take just a few pictures of the decorations that have been around my family’s house for years and years. My mom decks the halls, the bathrooms, the laundry room, and everywhere there is room for decorations. But here are some of the traditional living room ornaments.
Up first are some elves on [...]
For one of my relatives, I’m making a spa basket with some inexpensive yet fairly high quality bath and beauty products. One item in the basket is bath salts that smell like cherry and are all natural, even from the Dead Sea in Israel! But the packaging is ugly. So ugly, I won’t even post [...]