I recently learned about author and designer extraordinaire Anna Maria Horner while listening to a CraftSanity podcast (my favorite thing to do while scrubbing the dishes). What captivated me the most about her (before I’d seen her vibrantly yummy fabrics) was that not only did she become a mother at a young age, but she […]
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Cereal Box Easter Baskets
While thinking of ideas for the kids Easter baskets this year my goal was not only to keep them inexpensive but to not be super-wasteful either. I really hate the idea of most of the stuff we consume ending up in the trash; and baskets (and most other goodies) marketed specifically for Easter are often […]
Needlebook Lovelies
I was the lucky winner of a giveaway from the lovely blog, Needlebook. I’ll be receiving the adorable gifts pictured above (a notecard set, peg doll, and pin cushion) in the mail soon. The online crafting world is such a friendly and generous place! Claire, the author of Needlebook, is an illustrator and has some […]
A Series of Fortunate Findings
I’m getting ready to take things to the next level with my blog and chronic crafting. I’m looking into starting a (very) small business, and here’s how I decided to embark on this endeavor. First I was born… Okay I’m not really gonna start back that far, but it’s all been a sort of chain […]
Flowers & Ruffles
I’m working on some needlebook designs and came up with this scrappy flowered book made out of linen scraps last night. You may remember the needlebook I made for my friend Jessica back in October. Well, it was so simple to make I decided it would be a perfect item for my shop! I hope […]