Great History
I must admit, I love history. Always been a big fan. I've also enjoyed the story of Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan. So as I browsed the local news web page, this story caught my eye....
View ArticleMagic Ring
I've been loving making these amigurumis. Today I discovered the magic of the magic ring. Before I would either make the beginning ring as small as possible and force all the begining stitches in it...
View ArticleStrawberries
Today was the first day I've had all year to go to the farmer's market and reap a sweet sticky red reward. So after Teagan's nap, Alex put Gus in his crate and we put on shoes, buckled up and headed...
View ArticleChristmas
I've been very excited. I've finished the second biggest homemade Christmas present I've ever made. And all I have to say is she better like it or else. It has taken me about 6 months to make. Now on...
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Pink Dog
One of my friends have been gently poking me to add my finished craftiness to the blog. So I gave in tonight. This is my latest project, a pink dog. It is for a sweet little baby girl in my ward,...
View ArticlePhotos
I love to scrapbook, but try to cut cost corners here and there (typical of every stay at home mom). So I hold off ordering photos till I have 100+. I think one time I ordered nearly 400, so lots of...
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Craft Update
I'm hoping the recipients of these gifts have received them and I'm not ruining the surprise, which is one of the reasons I've waited so long to post them. The pink blanket was hemstitched and then...
View ArticlePenny a Print
For all those Scrapbooker: Clark Color is running a AWESOME special. one 4x6 print for a penny. You can order up to 50 prints per order. BUT you can reuse the coupon, over and over again. You'll end...
View ArticleDestruction
No, this time it wasn't the boys. It was me. I have collect quite a few craft magazines, mostly cross stitching. But recently Joseph FINALLY talked me into downsizing my stack. I find this hard to do....
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Finally Selling!
I've finally have been able to get two of my finished blankets up for sale on etsy.com! I'm very excited. I'm hoping they will sell, they are quite cute. So go to etsy.com and check them out. I'm...
View ArticleMass Production
I've been busying working on mass production items: birth announcements and thank you cards. And they are FINISHED (minus 3 more thank you card I need to make)! I hope Abby Sue appreciates all I do...
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Latest Mischief
My SWEET neighbor has taken quite a few nights out of her life to teach me how to quilt. Let's just say I'm hooked, and I love it. This is the first of many quilts. This one is for Alex. And he is...
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Latest Projects
Memo to self: I must remember to take photos are all those handmade presents. But here are a few of the rest things. A baby present for a good friend who is due with a girl in about a month. Teagan's...
View ArticleJelly Rolls, Layered Cakes, Turnovers
So I've recently jumped into quilting, and still trying to stay afloat. Awesome patterns are EVERYWHERE. Then come the challenge, finding those perfect fabrics. Sometimes I'm completely lucky. A...
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Making presents
So I've made a few presents recently, besides the quilt for Brittaney. The first one was for a recently turned 5 year old little girl from Alex's preschool class. Abby Sue was SO upset that it wasn't...
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