A Bit of History of the Origin of the Sailors’ Valentine In olden days, Sailors’ Valentines were handmade gifts by sailors to be given to their wife or girlfriend. How sad it must have been to be a sailor in the 19th century and to be away from your true love for months, possibly even […]
This beautiful cross stitch picture is so sweet! I can almost hear these birds singing their happy song. This Birdsong Duet picture is such a precious reminder that spring is never very far away and beauty is always around us. When I look at this precious artwork, I am in awe of how such beauty […]
Because I enjoy hiding a few special Easter eggs for our family Easter egg hunt, several years ago I started creating our own collectible beaded Easter eggs. Since they are my own designs and creations, no two are exactly alike. Frankly, when I first started making our beaded Easter eggs, I used what I had […]
This past Halloween, I was busy making Halloween costumes when I was reminded of one of the basic rules from my days in high school Home Ec. Our Home Economics teacher was fantastic! One of her basic rules was to make sure we filled 3 bobbins of thread before we started any project. She […]
As the weather is turning cooler in our area, I find I am now reaching for a coat not only when I venture outdoors, but even indoors. I have always enjoyed having unique clothing, and crocheted coats are certainly unique, dramatic works of wearable art! These crochet coats are a gorgeous way to add warm […]
Every year I search for an easy Christmas craft that all of the kids and the adults in our family will enjoy creating together. I gather the craft supplies that we will need to make a beautiful Christmas craft in advance, before our guests arrive for the holidays. Then, I am ready to break out […]
Floss Separators are commercially sold and are sometimes included in cross stitch kits. Floss Separators are awesome to use when you have an empty separator card on hand. However, crafters often start a new needlework project when inspired and we don’t want to run to the store to purchase a floss separator and we certainly […]
It won’t be long before Halloween is here. My favorite part of Halloween is making the costumes. I prefer to make our costumes simply because I prefer originality. Even as a child trick or treating, I enjoyed being the only one wearing a particular costume. Of course, back then, my mother was the seamstress. Many […]
Using a kitchen island for your craft table in your craft room may sound like a strange recommendation at first, but I can assure you, it is the perfect choice. Kitchen Islands are designed to be work counters and work areas. They are the perfect height for times when we need to stand instead or […]
Halloween will soon be here and it is definitely time to start thinking about our Halloween costumes. I prefer making my own costumes simply because I prefer originality. I enjoy having a unique costume and design that really is all my own. Many sewing patterns give us multiple options and, of course, we choose our […]
Bring the loving touch of crochet into your home with Pineapple Home Accents Crochet Book. For generations to come, your loved ones will be able to wrap themselves in the warmth of your love with these handmade home accents. Get Your Copy of Pineapple Home Accents Crochet Choose from 24 beautiful pineapple crochet patterns. […]
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