Have you ever come across a piece of art or hand-crafted item and wondered to yourself: How did she do that? Wouldn’t you like to catch a glimpse of the steps behind the finished product? Take a peek at how she transformed raw materials like paint or wood or fabric into the fully realized…
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An antique rocker handed down from your grandmother. A red trike that your dad pedaled around when he was in nursery school. A faded baby photo in an tarnished frame. Adding a bit of vintage not only adds style to your child’s room, but a meaning, family tradition and nostalgia for days gone by. And…
I’ve been making embroidery hoop art for four years and counting. As you may have guessed, I love using embroidery hoops! First of all, an embroidery hoop is invaluable during the creating process. After all, the hoop’s original purpose is to hold your fabric taut while you embroider. Second of all, after you’ve completed your…
I’ve been making felt flowers for my girls and their friends for years! It was one of the first things I made with felt. But, I have never put them in my shop. I love making them with felt scraps or with buttons I have on hand. For that reason, they are often one-of-a-kind and…
Happiness…..in so many words While thinking about what to write for my first post in my new blog series – Creating Happiness, I knew I *had* to start each post with a quote. I’ve been posting these happy nuggets for a few years on my blog and various social media channels, like Pinterest. I’m so…