DIY

I’m in the holiday spirit! I found a few 3-inch embroidery hoops at Michaels a few weeks ago and was inspired to create a couple Christmas tree ornaments. I then…

Displaying embroidery on a hoop is cool and all, but I prefer showcasing my fiber art in a frame. I have a ton of frames. I take unnecessary trips to my…

It would take several lifetimes to discover everything the DC-Baltimore area has to offer for creative types. It’s often overwhelming how much is right at your fingertips. Case in point:…

Two conflicting thoughts. One, I’m bored with the fabric I have. Second, I refuse to buy new fabric until I use the fabric I have. So what’s a reasonable compromise…

A rather short post, but I just wanted to put some ideas in your head! Towards the end of the summer my garden went crazy, which worked out well because…

Disclaimer! I meant to post this in summer and just found it in my draft folder. D’oh! For those of you in warmer climates it’s still relevant. For those of…

Rainbows make me smile. When I was a kid I’d tell people that my favorite color was rainbow. There’s just something about the transition of colors that makes me happy. While on…

Lately, I’ve been working on my buttercream frosting. If you follow my blog you might be thinking, “Hey, I thought you can’t eat lactose!” You’re right. My dietary restrictions makes this difficult,…

What a perfect opportunity for a gift basket! I didn’t want to make a gift basket of things for the baby, I wanted to make a gift basket for the…

Whoa! It’s been a while since I’ve posted something, but don’t you dare think I haven’t been busy! I’ve been busy making things, but also really lazy when it comes to writing…