This post contains an affiliate link … doesn’t cost you anything but helps us! I love to quilt, but more than that, I love creating a memory quilt. When we moved this last August, we moved a ton of baby and childhood clothes for both of our children. That’s really what took up most of…
Project: Sewing A New Tote Bag!
I’ve had this beautiful fabric for some time, remnants from a glider we had re-upholstered. I toyed with the idea of making pillows for the couch, etc., but I really wanted a pretty tote bag to carry to church. The one I was using was a sling backpack I sewed from the same fabric, but…
Upcycling Ties Into a Basket
My husband, Johnny, was gifted many ties several years ago and has never worn them. Ever. I asked him if he was going to wear them and he said no, so I confiscated them. I mean, why let a good tie go to waste, right? But, whatever do you do with a bunch of ties?…
Learning How to Loom Knit
I have found a new crafting passion! I really love to make new useful things out of items I already have around the house. Lauren took up loom knitting several years ago and made a few scarves before she moved on to other interests … like writing books. So, now I’m learning how to loom…
Salt Dough Ornaments
Every year our family sits down and makes ornaments. We’ve done everything from felt ornaments, stitched ornaments, painting plaster ornaments and even stringing together small wooden beads and glitterizing them. This year, I thought it would be cool if we made salt dough ornaments. One year we did a candy cane themed Christmas and we…