i’m super excited to share my first mug rug with you guys! my mom is gonna be so proud of me. i did this one all my myself, remembering all the little quilting tricks she taught me. it was a birthday gift so a very special friend who loves red, and loves cherries. and this … Continue reading »
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handmade gift exchange is complete! + free template
i’ve been dying to get this post published! but since we’ve been sworn to secrecy until our gift has been received it has had to wait. but were done with the waiting because i mailed it off last week and it was received on friday! ———————————————————————- they say it is better to give than to receive. i … Continue reading »
handmade gift exchange? i’m in!
what’s not to love about this idea? crafters sharing their crafts with other crafters? this is so rad. and speaking of rad: Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous is a super big deal and she is the master crafter behind this par-tay. you gotta check out this exchange and sign up so we can all play together!
stuffed fabric bird
It’s a gift for a friend. A good friend who loves birds. I hope she likes this. You want to make one too? Awesome, here’s how! Supplies 2 coordinating fabrics (2 fat quarters could probably make you 3 or 4 birds) This template from Lavender Blue Designs Pins Scissors Coordinating thread Stuffing Cut out the … Continue reading »
keep calm and…
You know the signs. They’re everywhere. Telling is to KEEP CALM and then do something else. I totally had to jump on this bandwagon. My sister just had a baby girl and even though they didn’t find out the gender until the birth, they chose monkeys as the theme for the nursery. And for Mother’s … Continue reading »
HE IS RISEN!
I’ve been absent. Not from here. No…from the Lord. It’s true that we’re busy. Doing chores. Raising kids. Working. Relaxing. That is all true. But what am I really doing? Am I making a difference anywhere? I want to be purposeful. What are my kids seeing? I have avoided Easter…kinda. We colored eggs. I bought … Continue reading »
baby boy survival guide // gift idea
Last year my girlfriend was pregnant with her first boy. As a worn out mommy of boys myself I though there were a few things she needed to know. You understand, a little preparation is necessary in these situations. So I came up with this little survival kit idea and made a tag to go … Continue reading »
