I don’t think I new what a bunting was called until last year or so… I just thought “string of flags” or “pennants” or something. But a bunting it is, and it’s cute as anything. I made this bunting as a holiday decoration, and rather than sticking with red and green (not my fave, really),…
Since moving to Meridian, Mississippi, I have mostly been limited to my current stash of craft materials. You see, here, there’s no Michael’s, AC Moore, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Hancock Fabrics… really no craft store that I am aware of. There is a nearby-ish fabric store in a neighboring town, but I haven’t been there yet. So…
I never did post pictures of my craft area in Milton, did I? I loved the color of the walls and the curtains (they were like that when we got there)… perfect. And they coordinated perfectly with my bulletin board and office chair, too. The desktop computer is only hooked up because I forgot to…
Shisha (the Hindi word for “little glass”) embroidery is also known as mirror-work or abla embroidery. Originally, pieces of mica were used as the mirrors, but later, thin blown-glass pieces were broken and used. Today, small mirrors are commercially available for shisha embroidery. If you use these, make sure to file the edges first so…
You know, I realized that I never updated about my quilt that I made in October!!! I teased you with cutesy illustrations but never showed you photos. So here they are! The binding turned out a little weird… but I think that’s largely because of the batting I used… which was pretty puffy, so it…
I was at work the other day when I thought of a hedgehog on a tire swing. I don’t think the children remind me of hedgehogs or anything like that… but children are cute and so are hedgehogs. And children like swinging on tire swings, and so do…um… hedgehogs? So maybe that’s part of it….
A couple of months ago, when I was at the fabric store, I got sucked in by the flannel. I mean, I couldn’t get out of that aisle! There’s so much cute stuff in there. I ended up buying a ton of it to make baby blankets with. I wanted my blankets to be really…
Over the last two days, I uploaded all of my [tag]zipper pouches[/tag] and my [tag]tree ornament set[/tag] to etsy. Here are just a few: All of the zipper pouches are the perfect size for giving [tag]recipe cards[/tag] or [tag]bias tape[/tag] as a [tag]gift[/tag]. Check them out on my teensy tiny [tag]Christmas tree[/tag]. Hopefully soon, I’ll…
I finished up another batch of these zipper pouches. I love the way they look all together. My bobbin box is one of my very favorite things… And I always feel a sense of accomplishment when I finish off another spool of thread. Does the little pile of threads and scraps that always piles up…
A couple of [tag]craft shows[/tag] I’m applying for require pictures (they’re juried), and one of the pictures has to be of the [tag]booth set-up[/tag]. Since I haven’t done any shows yet, I set it up this morning in the driveway. My fantastic husband made the lattice thingies, which are great. They have horizontal poles on…
So far, in the last month or so, I’ve broken two [tag]sewing machine[/tag] needles and bent one (today). This is getting ridiculous! I know I’ve been [tag]sewing[/tag] like a crazy woman lately, and when I worked at [tag]Hancock Fabrics[/tag] there were people who came in and bought needles all the time… but this seems excessive….
I joined. I joined a while ago. I wasn’t going to, but then I realized I was already about halfway through the month and had posted every day. So… I joined. And then I was halfway sort of a little ashamed that I jumped on the bandwagon, so I didn’t tell anyone. Some really neat…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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