In 1977, Star Wars changed everything. It feels ironic that 32 years after my brothers and I dressed as the Star Wars trio you see above,...
Halloween 1977
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Holiday & Seasonal
sneezin’s greetings
I'd like you to meet a few friends of mine... Hiya! * * * * Oh, Hello! * * * * Mind if we join you? * * * * The gang's all here! * * * *...
Felt + Stitch Holiday ’09
Announcing my NEW online workshop: October 12th to November 6th! Join me this fall for my first-ever online workshop! No matter where you...
looking forward
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...
I’d like to know where you got the Knotion
Visit me today over at Knotions where I talk about Thrift Shop Savvy: In Search of Sweaters! Also there's another (!) chance to win a copy...
Mini Easter Basket Tutorial
I have been on a recent quest to rid the world of the plastic Easter egg! Ok, well, not completely, but I have been brainstorming...
have a heart
Everything's turning up hearts, have you noticed? Valentine's Day is just 2 weeks away! I thought I'd haul out some goodies (albeit...
ornamenting
Nothing gets me in the holiday groove better than being around my kids. Their excitement is like a low level vibration that can be felt...
cyber-fiber monday
Hey, thanks for all of the skirt love. A few of you have asked if the Heat-n-Bond is strong enough to secure the felt appliques. Sometimes...
to keep you busy
Things will be a little quiet in this space for the rest of the week...cuz we're going to Disney World! Yay! I thought I'd leave you with...
quick mention
Just a quick mention here that I've added a few things to the shop... a new wool scarf a few stockings... some pretty cupcakes... and a...
Wah-HOOOO! Werewolf of London…
"I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain He was looking for a place called Lee Ho...
warming up for holiday
As I've mentioned before, I'm not normally a season rusher. BUUUUT, since I finished making a big ol' stack-o-stockings, I decided I might...
be very afraid
Which is scarier? the werewolf Halloween costume I was asked to begin making... or the fact that this has started already?
seasonal allergies
On July 5th, Target's "seasonal" section was packed with Back To School supplies. On August 1st, our local Michael's craft store was full...
Happy Easter, 1967
I dug out my "baby book" to find these old and rather faded Easter photos from 1967. Yes, that's little betsy-boop (um, me) in the footie...
be mine
Just a quick "hi honey, i'm home" and a "happy valentines day!" to all.... You are the sweetest bloggie pals ever. Each comment and email...
jack horner pie
Here we are on the other side of Christmas...hope yours was very merry! I loved tucking the boys in on Christmas Eve. They got their...
my favorites…new and old
New: Santa socks from Target. I know, they look a little "house-fell-on-the-wicked-witch" paired these shoes, but I couldn't resist trying...
do you believe?
Yesterday Blair posted about a conversation at her house regarding Santa and his existence. I thought I'd share a quick story about the...
shop sampling
Shop update today at Noon, EST. Here's a little sampling of what's in the shop. I think this was my last all-out, self-imposed, sweatshop...
It’s November 30th, Do You Know Where Your Advent Calendar Is?
I Do! I found it I found it I found it! Just in the nick of time, too... I just got back from buying little ornaments and treasures for...
can. not. find. it!
I am so bummed. I have looked high and low and can not find the advent calendar! The boys are hounding me every day as December is fast...
done
Thanksgiving is done, the family visits are done, and finally the wreath is done! Hope you all had an enjoyable holiday, as I did with my...