For those of you who know me, you know that I am a big time book lover. When I was younger, I couldn’t even leave the house without grabbing a book to go. It didn’t matter if we were going to the dentist’s office, the grocery store or a volleyball[Read more]
When I was looking for gifts to make for my family this Christmas, I came across this idea to make a monogram on canvas using embroidery thread. I thought the 3D look would be pretty cool, but I never realized how long it would take me to make three of[Read more]
You know those projects that you start, and then they never get finished? The ones that you set aside to do a new and more cool project, then when you finish that new project, you don’t have the energy or motivation to return to it? Well, if you don’t, I[Read more]
Some of my favorite summertime memories revolve around the campfire. From singings songs at camp to toasting s’mores in the backyard, a campfire always brings people together. It also educates the kids about how to survive out in the jungle and also how to face any sort of danger with[Read more]
Another Spring Break project nearing completion: Yesterday I had my first experience in machine quilting thanks to my mother-in-law (Mom J). THANK YOU! It took all three of us (me, Mom J, and Mom N) to attach the quilt to the machine. How people do it alone, non of us[Read more]
It is always such a joy to receive wedding invitations to friends or family weddings. Marriage is such a blessed event. I used to dread the task of looking for that special gift but no longer. More often than not I now hand make embroidered, satin pillowcases for the bride[Read more]
With all those Christmas decorations taken down, the apartment feels a bit empty. I want to jazz it up a bit for other holidays throughout the year. Here’s my latest project – A reversible table runner. I chose vintage looking fabrics that I though coordinated well. And to help them[Read more]
I am the proud new owner of a JANOME sewing machine! I’ve upgraded tremendously from the cheap sewing machine I have been sewing on for the past few years. I used some of my graduation money to reward myself. I think this new machine will make all the difference on[Read more]