This little project reminded me of the classic book “Old Hat New Hat” – while it doesn’t have that much in common, it’s still fun to call the post “Old Mat New Mat”. Well, I guess I did end up with the same hat mat like they do in the book, it’s got a new […] Read more…
Sometimes I like to pretend I can paint. Then I remember I can’t. Umm…. I think I need to start over. This watercolor started as a birthday present for my husband (His birthday is in early December) then it became a Christmas present. (Christmas came and went.) Then I thought maybe Valentine’s day?? Nope. Well, […] Read more…
As a kid, one of my favorite things about Valentine’s Day was getting a little box of Conversation Heart candies. I loved them! (I still do, but roses and chocolates are also nice!) Here’s a simple Conversation Heart banner for Valentine’s Day. What you’ll need: Felt sheets Embroidery thread Embroidery needle Ribbon for hanging Sewing […] Read more…
My mother-in-law loves art. When I saw Alexander Henry’s Joy of Life fabric (inspired by the work of Henri Matisse) I new I had to use that for a Christmas gift for her. But what????…… Well she also loves aprons. She always seems to be wearing one when entertaining or cooking. They are very functional, […] Read more…
Hi Everyone! I hope you’re all enjoying these last few days before Christmas. I have been VERY busy making gifts with not much time to blog. But I wanted to take a break and give you a glimpse at some of what I’ve done. First of all I have these two very large Rollie Pollies […] Read more…
