I just spent a fun morning sorting through my fabric stash and converting it into some cushy little throw pillows. They’re easy peasy – stitched up in a flash. Want to give them a try? Here’s what you’ll need: Pillow forms in the size of your choice To determine how much fabric you need, add 1″ to the height of the pillow form and multiply …read more
Inspired by mom’s Make Your Own Buttons post, I decided to try my hand at making her some garden markers for Mother’s Day. It was a success! They turned out great and now I must make myself a set. I used the same premo clay in ecru. Just as mom did when she made her buttons, I used a cookie cutter and cake decorating tip to cut the hole …read more
I spotted the cutest sparkly clothes pins on my last trip through the local craft store! I dug through the entire bin looking for a color that would match my kitchen but could only come up with pink. It occurred to me that I was at a CRAFT store, so why not get the supplies to make clothes pin magnets in just the right color? Anything …read more
When you’re a do-it-yourself-er, having a new house equals lots of trips to your favorite home improvement center. My next room to revamp? The kitchen! It’s tiny and really needs to be opened up a bit so I’ve drawn up some exciting and ambitious plans. At my last visit, I learned something I didn’t know about Home Depot. Not only do they offer …read more
I’ve been wanting to blog about our local Iron Chef Competition for awhile now, but being a newbie to the group, I didn’t want the nice ladies that participate to think, (or know yet?), that I’m a little weird. 
When I first moved to Utah, sister-in-law Cindee invited me to the monthly get together they call Iron Chef Bountiful. It’s …read more
Besides being a Princess Room, Ivy also wanted her room to be full of birdies! Who could blame her? Certainly not Cinderella…..;-) I found some charming rustic bird cages at my local craft store. I knew they’d make a great hanging accent but remembered that Ivy had requested birdies. I had a light bulb moment at the craft store and selected …read more
Oatmeal packets are a popular breakfast item at my house and why not? They’re nutritious and convenient. Tear off the top, dump the contents in a bowl with a splash of water and zap it in the microwave. Instant breakfast! With 4 kids and only 10 packets per box, I have to buy multiples to get my hungry gang through the week and these convenience …read more
When I sewed baby items for a living, I sometimes dyed my fabric using shaving cream and fiber reactive dyes. The swirly/marble-ized effect was so unique and pretty! Last year we had fun dyeing our imprinted Easter eggs with onion skins, but this year I wanted to try something completely different. It occurred to me that if my marbled …read more
At first sight, I was completely smitten with the Mary Go Round Crochet Flower Ring pattern! Such a cute little crocheted frame. I sat on the pattern for several days dreaming about what I’d put in the frame. It finally hit me – how adorable would these be holding the letters of my girls names? They’d look so bright and bold marching across …read more
I’d love to say I came up with this awesome idea but it was one of those great ideas that fall into your lap when you’re minding your own business. I was admiring an adorable little cupcake stand at my local second hand store and upon closer examination, saw that it was put together by some unknown, but talented Crafty Friend. I purchased it, then …read more
