After spending the last week camping, I needed a quick craft fix. I decided to make labels for things that I make. This is what I came up with. This isn’t the best picture. First, I created the image in Photoshop. I wanted to keep it simple. I decided that just using my name was all that really needed to be said. So I elimated the graphics that said “Made by…”. I printed the graphics [...]

Through the course of reading many blogs, I started to covet the wonderful stuff that can only be purchased at Ikea. I knew that my home would be organized and look just as cool as everybody else’s. Now I have my chance to make it all happen. On May 23, the Ikea in Draper, Utah opened. Yea! (loud clapping in the background) A couple weeks later, I made my first of many trips to Ikea. [...]

OK, I know I’m a little late to join the pincushion craze. I had the best of intentions to make pincushions before now. For some reason it just didn’t happen until I found myself wanting to do something by hand and holding this pattern (by Blooming Stitches) in my hand. It all came together. Of course I’ve added my own personal touch to my pincushion. Iused new hand dyed flossed that was burning a hole in [...]