…for matchy sibling Christmas outfits! First, some cute casual skirts for everyday holiday attire: What I wouldn’t have done for some mini ric rac, but I had to make do with that ribbon instead (and it doesn’t even really match. You got the part about how we’re 4000 miles from the nearest Joann’s, right?) I…
Stitched Photo Ornaments: A Tutorial
Can I call this a tutorial-ette? Because it’s too easy to be a tutorial. That seems like too big a claim. And I won’t claim ownership. I haven’t seen it, but I’m sure it’s been done. It’s all been done, right? But I thought I’d share what I just made because I love it. And…
The stockings were hung on the clothesline with care…
….because there is no natural light to speak of in my house for photography purposes. I made these stockings for the girls last year (although it was Z’s 3rd Christmas already – ooops). They are reverse applique with felt. The top of Z’s stocking is embellished with ric rac poinsettias from a tutorial I got…
The Accidental Quilt
Don’t you guys just love the Michael Miller Funky Christmas line? It’s so bright and modern, but folksy at the same time. This is my favorite print: I decided to use it for a tree skirt so I could enjoy it for years to come. I wanted to patch together pie-shaped pieces to make a…
Sweet & Simple
Susan and I are both under the weather this week, so we apologize for the slow trickle of blog posts you’ll be seeing. A rainy afternoon in with two sleeping toddlers and a sore throat made me search for a little project that would be easy and involve a lot of sitting on the couch….