Grand Opening: Introducing our Etsy Shop

In case ya haven’t notice yet, we have an Etsy Shop! Boy that’s super exciting to announce! So far we have a few patterns and handmade things you might have seen previously on the blog. As we like to dabble in a variety of crafts – you will find an[Read more]

Weekend Project: Free Easy Knit Blanket Pattern

Looking for a quick project for the weekend?  Maybe you need a wedding gift like I did. With a few weddings approaching quickly I headed to the store in search of a thick yarn.  Lion Brand’s Homespun Thick & Quick was my choice, super bulky (6) weight and oh so[Read more]

Pinwheel Mug Rug

I have seen oodles of these mini quilts dubbed mug rugs and decided to try my hand at it! What is a mug rug, you ask? After some research, here’s my best answer: A mini quilt that is larger than a coaster, but smaller than a placemat. The perfect spot[Read more]

Peplum Top – Vogue 8815

I pulled out a pattern I have been meaning to try – Very Easy Vogue 8815. I have wanted to make a peplum top for quiet some time now! I chose to make view B. I pulled out some left over material from another project – the only item I[Read more]

Houndstooth Afghan Pattern Available

*Update 7/3/14* The Houndstooth Afghan Pattern is no longer available for free but rather can be purchased as a download in my Shop. Click here to purchase! Sonya KayEntrepreneurship flows in Sonya’s blood. Some businesses include an artistic rubber stamp manufacturing business, opening and running a bed & breakfast, having[Read more]

Afghan Warmth

How many of you work on multiple projects simultaneously?  Sometimes that is called procrastination but in this case, I worked on two afghans at the same time out of necessity (to keep me sane).  Afghans take time and doing the same pattern for hours can get a bit boring, so[Read more]

DIY Camera Bag

Almost as soon as I got my camera, I have been looking for a bag to tote it around in. I didn’t want a bag that screamed “I’m holding a camera!” After browsing the web a new trend was very appealing to me – a Purse/Camera Bag. A bag that[Read more]

College Bound: Embroidered Washcloths

How many of you are sending off a child to college this fall?  I actually made these embroidered washcloths as graduation gifts but they are a great idea for you to decorate your son’s or daughter’s bath linens before they head off to school this fall.  I purchased the simple[Read more]