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Who gets more butterflies in their stomachs on the first day of school, parents or kids? I waffle back and forth between feeling/acting like the beginning of the school year is a big deal and [...]

Go for a stroll over at Craftzine and check out my new Table Runner tutorial! I made it using my Family Cottage prints on hemp/organic cotton canvas and paired it with a nice solid brown canvas [...]

So, are canvas totes the new T-shirt or what? You know, as a promotional tool. Go to an event, come home with a canvas tote. I’m sure you have acquired a bunch like I have. I use them for [...]

Did you ever have a wish come true before you wished it? I had one of those on Saturday. Baseball started for my 9 year old son. I watched him in the field, learning to throw, catch and hit. And [...]

What is it about little zippered pouches? I can never have enough of them! It must be my desire to compartmentalize and organize small amounts of stuff. A sewing kit, knitting tools, art [...]

I spent the better part of the weekend sorting, de-cluttering and purging STUFF. School will be upon us in 2 weeks and I’ve got to get a handle on this household! Aside from the general [...]

I’ve got something special to share with you! My publisher, STC Craft, is sponsoring a promotion for my book, Sewing Green. As part of the promo, Spoonflower and I have collaborated to [...]

With the kids home all summer we’ve been having a lot of discussions about what it means to share. Apparently it’s a lesson that requires continual reinforcement. I could go into how [...]

Bleh. It’s super hot outside today. The kids and I are holed up in the A/C trying to stay entertained and cool. In an effort to look forward to the cooler months, I thought I’d share [...]

Well, it’s taken me all week to finish this, but my Reversible Bucket Hat PDF Pattern is now available in my etsy shop! The Bucket Hat is simple to make and sized to fit you as well as your [...]