Last year we spent many memorable weekends at the lake with family. At the end of the summer I took a picture of my mom and niece sitting at the end of the dock admiring the view. I love this picture and have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it for a craft…
January is almost over and the time is right to decorate the doors of our home for Valentine’s Day. I made two versions of the same wreath, one for the front door and one for the kitchen door. The front door version has a white fabric background accented with pink hearts and dark pink yarn….
Did you cross stitch in its 1980’s heyday? I adored cross stitching and remember staying up until the wee hours of the night to finish a section. I recently pulled out some of my old cross stitch pattern books and embroidery floss and made a tea towel for Valentine’s Day. To cross stitch…
I enjoyed the drop cloth fall pillow covers that I made for the chairs in our living room so much that I knew a Christmas version was a must. The color scheme for our mantel this year is red, green, and brown; both pillows just so happen to coordinate beautifully. Both pillows covers were constructed…
Making a handmade gift is one of the pleasures of Christmas giving. Stamped Washer Christmas Ornaments are a simple craft that’s sure to please anyone on your shopping list. Personalized with a name and date, this project is one that can be used and enjoyed on a Christmas tree for years to come. How to…
I love having something a cute seasonal towel to hang on my stove. Making a drop cloth tea towel embellished with a fall leaf inspired me to create a Thanksgiving version. Making this was easy. I cut a piece of drop cloth 19.5” x 28” to form the towel. I then ironed each side down…
I recently had my first opportunity to review a new Martha Stewart craft product, the circle edge punch. From the minute I started using this product, it was pure delight. The circle punch is easy to use and creates circles with punched edges from 6 – 12 inches. Additional cartridges can be purchased to change…
I enjoy sending seasonal cards to friends and family members. For Thanksgiving this year I thought it would be fun to craft my own cards using supplies that I had on hand. These cards were easy to make and I hope that the recipients will enjoy receiving them. Supplies Needed: Cards with Envelopes Burlap Pencil…
My cousin had a sweet baby girl in September and I finally got the opportunity to see her over the weekend. I wanted to give a gift that would be useful and also meaningful, so I made the baby a blanket. I’ve made dozens of these over the years for family and friends. Making this gift is…
A drop cloth tea towel is an easy craft project that can be customized for any season. Since it’s fall, I added a fall leaf to my tea towel. Hanging decorative towels to coordinate with the season is one way that I enjoy decorating my kitchen. These pear towels and the monogramed towel have been…
My mom gets Women’s Day magazine and kindly passes it along to me to enjoy. When I saw these pillows, I knew that I wanted to make a version for my screened porch. How To: Print the squirrel template from the Women’s Day website (see link above) and cut it out of brown felt. I…
I inherited a number of unfinished sewing projects from my mother-in-law, one of which was a template and enough fabric to make a set of Halloween placemats. Instead of making a set of placemats, I used the template my mother-in-law made to make a Halloween pillow that can also be used as a wall hanging….