I know, I’ve been here and gone and here and gone and it’s been a while since I was here again. Honestly, I have really struggled with deciding what I wanted this page to be, where I wanted it to go, and what my goals were for it. I would regularly do this and then […]
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Geometric Flowers- FREE Cross Stitch Pattern
I designed this free cross stitch pattern some time ago with the intention of having it in the first magazine issue. Ever since I admitted to myself I didn’t have time for the magazine I’ve really been just reformulating, making things for the sheer joy of it, deciding where to go from here and where […]
Scratch That- Reverse It
Well, guys, it’s April. April 4th to be completely exact. When I opted to swap to a magazine format my first issue was due out over a month ago. There is no issue released. My second issue was planned for next month and it’s not ready. Here’s the thing guys, this website has brought me […]
Bad News- Good News
I’ve got some bad news. (Whomp whomp waaaaaa) nothing terrible, but I made this video to explain and to try to make it up to you. If you’d rather read than watch: I had some sickness and life stuff and the first issue won’t be out at the date I originally announced. I’d just rather […]
Coming Soon! Exciting Changes Ahead!
If you have stopped by anytime recently or have been reading my last few posts you know I’ve decided to make some changes here. Well, the biggest change of all has been decided. I’m super excited!! I’ve been doing this blog for over 2 years, and I’ve changed quite a bit since the beginning, but […]
Reader Survey- Help me Plan Projects!
Since I have announced the upcoming changes to the site I created this survey. It’ll give me a chance to plan upcoming projects and give you exactly what you want to see! Please take it (it’s quick, just 8 questions) and it’ll help me give you what you want! Take the Survey
New Year, New Workbasket
I’m not a New Year’s Resolution kind of person. I am more of a constant thought and self-improvement, change as soon as you need it type of person. This year a few changes that I need just happen to coincide with winter break, then with the holiday happenings are easier to implement in the New […]
10 Ways to Organize with Baskets
If you are looking to spruce up your home décor, baskets are a handy and inexpensive way to add charm while giving your home extra storage space. Buying Baskets: I LOVE to buy baskets at thrift stores and department stores. They’re usually cheap and there is a ton of variety out there. Just be sure […]
Christmas Traditions- Are They Worth It?
You guys! Christmas is gonna be here soon!!!! Can you even believe it? As Christmas approaches, there is a fair chance your to-do list doubles, or even triples in size. Today, I’m asking you to question your list. Every item on it, who is it for? How does it make you feel? Here’s the thing, […]
Teaching Kids to Wet Felt
I mentioned in my blog post Lately, that my son and I have been spending two days a week at a fun school for homeschoolers. I spend some of my time there teaching the kids various fun crafts and recently someone wanted to learn how to felt beads. We had a massive amount of wool […]
NOvember Challenge
November completely disappeared around me. It was here and now it’s almost gone. Like the autumn version of a hummingbird. I went to my parents house early in the month for their big annual camp out. Nothing much to report there, except I got a box full of new to me old magazines (you’ll see […]
Meet Sammy- The Snowman
Is it too early to talk about Christmas and snowmen? My cold fingers and the electric blanket on my bed say no. My heart says yeah, it’s too early. I know crafts take time to make though, so if I want to talk about it, it’ll be too late! SO before it’s too late to […]
Plastic Canvas- They’re Finished!
I’ve mentioned a few crafts I was working on, and finally they’re all assembled. I had a stack of plastic canvas crafts and a crochet snowman just sitting and waiting to be put together. Here’s the plastic canvas pieces, a stack of Jack-o-Lantern magnets and a Welcome sign: Both of these patterns came from the same […]