this year, just before thanksgiving, we had to tighten up our budget a bit. nothing like some americans are having to do these days, but enough to put a crunch on christmas. so, i decided to make as many gifts as possible, from supplies i already own. and boy, do i seem to own a […]
crafty
charlie brown christmas
aside from multiple viewings of “a charlie brown christmas” (i think we’re already at 6 or 7 this year), we like to infuse our christmas decor with a generous amount of charlie brown themed items. my personal favorite is this ornament, that plugs into a light strand and lights up. it weighs about 7 pounds, […]
the tale of the wonky star christmas tree skirt.
it started out with one wonky block (made from kate spain’s flurry). then they multiplied. i started to arrange them in a circular type layout for a possible tree skirt. derek helped me to cut a piece of batting in the size of the skirt, so i could get a better idea of where i […]
perler beads
while preparing for a family getaway to the nc mountains, i decided that we needed some crafts for the boy, since it will be pretty chilly and we probably won’t get out as much as we normally do when we come in the summer. i brainstormed for a bit, before deciding on perler beads. i […]
soul blossom quilt top
last night, i finished sewing together the 72 blocks that will make up the top of our new bedroom quilt. i wound up taking more off during the squaring up process than i had hoped, so the quilt is a bit on the too-small side. i am planning on putting a border around it, to […]
a design wall for the quilt dungeon.
a long long long time ago, i bought a big pack of fabric (amy butler, soul blossom, fat quarters – if you’re interested). i began to slowly work on a king size quilt for our bed. it’s sort of a background project. something to work on mindlessly when i have just a few minutes or […]
birthday/christmas gift quilt.
i whipped up this quilt on the down low for derek’s mom a little while back. originally, i planned it for christmas, mostly because i thought it would take me until christmas to get it finished. then, it came together pretty quickly and so i gave it to her for her birthday. and maybe a […]
finished christmas quilt
i finished up the christmas quilt for my mom this morning, while the lidkids had a lazy day playing around the house. i had chose a different fabric for the backing than i had originally posted. and i decided on solid brown for the binding, because the top was already so busy. i had hoped […]
the quilt for my mom.
for christmas, i decided to make my mom a quilt. first, i thought about making a patchwork quilt from a massive pile of retro/vintage fabrics i picked up at a yard sale years ago. when i couldn’t really determine the quality of the fabrics, i changed my mind. then, one day, while perusing fabrics at […]
chairs
a few weeks ago, i scored these two chairs for $5 each at a childrens consignment sale. i took isaac to lowes to pick out paint colors. he decided on lime green for his and blue for anna. (with a bit of guidance from me). then, i got to work. between coats. in their final […]