Let me say right off the top that the next few photos have absolutely nothing to do with crafting. Nothing, nada, not a thing. However, I figured since I take a lot of pictures and perhaps you also take a... View the Post
Scrap Happy and Fabulous Fat Quarters
Everyone who loves fat quarters raise your hand. I’m raising both of mine on that one. Fat quarters are indeed fabulous. To my friends and visitors who aren’t into sewing (yet), a fat quarter is a measurement of fabric that... View the Post
Never Bored with a Board of Thread
Anyone who has a fabric addiction probably has a thing for colorful spools of thread too. I mean you have to have lots of thread to sew all that fabric you’ve been collecting for years, right? I used to keep... View the Post
Making the Most of your Scrapbook Supplies
If you’re looking for ways to use your plentiful scrapbooking supplies, have I got a book for you. Ask the Masters , Making the Most of Your Scrapbook Supplies from Memory Makers books is now available. The projects featured are... View the Post
What Time is It?
I've always loved the beautiful over sized, vintage-looking clocks that are featured in various mail order catalogs like Ballard Designs. However, I never really thought about making one myself. When I came upon a clock making class offering at Windy... View the Post
Laurel Burch
Is there anyone who hasn't seen and enjoyed the whimsical characters of Laurel Burch? Her vibrant and colorful creations have that unique look that is so easily recognizable. Even if you have never heard of the name Laurel Burch, I... View the Post
The Log Cabin
You can't live in this Log Cabin, but you can certainly curl up in it. If you've never tried your hand at making a quilt, this is the perfect project for you. Log Cabin quilts are among the easiest to... View the Post
Photo Fun
Any scrapbooker will tell you meaningful journaling and photographs that mean something to you, are at the heart of the pages we create. I've made a concerted effort this year to really work on fine tuning my own photographic eye... View the Post
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
Have you ever seen that office supply commercial where the Dad is joyfully filling up the shopping cart with school supplies as his sullen-looking children look on? As you watch the dad click up his heels with each addition to... View the Post
Sew Simple
I know a lot of people who tell me they could never learn to sew. What I hear most often goes something like.. "oh, I could never do that" or "it looks too hard" and then there’s the " you... View the Post
Knitty Gritty
I’m a little surprised given all the crafts I enjoy, that I never picked up the knitting hobby. I actually learned those two crucial basic stitches when I was about 7 or 8 years old. However, for some reason I... View the Post
That’s My Boy
Spirited is exactly how I’d describe my sweet little boy Jordy. He has so much energy it really tires me out sometimes. That goes for physical and verbal, because he asks a million questions a day. It’s hard to believe... View the Post