A lady at work made the cutest little sticky note holders which she gave to her colleagues for Christmas. She said they were fun to make, so I thought I would share. Linda, my crafty colleague, enjoys exploring Pinterest and get lots of inspiration from there. I believe she mentioned she saw these on Pinterest.… Read More
Category Archives: Crafting
Learning to Knit
While traveling by train from London to Scotland, we had the good fortune to sit by the most wonderful couple from Florida. These folks were interesting, fun, and educational. The four and a half hours travel time seemed to pass in minutes. My new friend, Lois, is an avid quilter, machine embroiderer and knitter. I… Read More
Perked Up Pots and Planters
A few weeks ago when Mike and I brought the annuals out of storage and put them in the back for the summer, we noticed how worn out the planters looked. These are plastic planters, not the ones like Tonka toys plastic (those never seem to age), but the single wall kind. They were sun… Read More
Cookie Cutter Patterns
Cookie cutters are great for making cute cookies (obviously), but they are also wonderful for using as patterns for crafting and sewing projects. For example, I made a series of quilted table runners for many annual holidays (New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, etc.). For the quilting, I decided to use cookie… Read More