Category: Crafts

My newest project: embroidery

It’s all the Church Ladies’ fault. Ever since I read their post last fall on monogrammed handkerchiefs,I’ve had embroidery and monogramming on the brain. Today, I couldn’t stand it any longer. I’d found some men’s handkerchiefs on Etsy and had picked up some embroidery needles. I’ve gathered together my floss and hoop. I’ve printed out… Continue reading My newest project: embroidery

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Kids and Winter

A couple of years ago, my husband and I learned to start buying mittens, hats and gloves at the dollar store. Why? Because they lose them. Incessantly. They just disappear. I don’t know how many times I ask them to stuff them in their coat sleeves or whatever. Just >poof< into thin air. (Same goes… Continue reading Kids and Winter

Warning: Don’t Try This At Home

Trying to be fun and creative while pregnant. I am almost sure my morning sickness is starting to abate…finally! I no longer experience sea sickness from trying to concentrate on things like books, or sewing. I have been able to do my daily minimum of three loads each day. Although don’t ask me to plan… Continue reading Warning: Don’t Try This At Home

Another Cute Tutorial

This one is called The Eddie Cap. With summer coming up, the boys needed hats. But I wanted something a bit more individual that the usual baseball cap. I actually saw hats just like this here and there, but they were pricey, so I was quite relieved when I found the above-linked tutorial.

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Who’s That Girl?

Why it’s our very own Berylla modeling another new outfit sewn at home. (I know, there’s a lot of them).

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