deck out your kitchen swap.
my partner for the deck out your kitchen swap oncraftster received her package today.here are some of the goodies i sent her.the whole lot. i sent 4 embroidered placemats, a recipe binder, a dish...
View Articlesewing project 02!
i finished my second-ever sewing project -- reusable shopping bags for a craftster swap!pictures tomorrow!*xo...
View Articlemake me a reusable shopping bag swap.
these are the bags i made for thereusable shopping bag swap on craftster.i used a green floral/polka dot fabric on both bags [it might be hard to see, but the polka dots are made up of tiny flowers],...
View Articletattooed potholders.
i made these as a housewarming gift for elissa & nick, who just moved into their first house!*xo...
View Articletiki napkins!
i made this set of tiki napkins & rings for for the embroidery swap on craftster.*xo...
View Articleback on the needle.
after an extended crafting hiatus due to exhaustion & stress, i was itching to start stitching!these are a few things that i've been working on lately!wall hangings for my new apartment!(please...
View Articlenice rack.
with my jewelry collection slowly increasing, i needed a way to keep my necklaces from getting all tangled up.so, i bought a cheap bulletin board from target, and revamped it into a jewelry board!*xo...
View Articlebrunch is for lovers.
we had friends over this morning for valentine's day brunch, and i made a *ridiculous* amount of food.after all of the prep & cooking, i was too tired to take photos, but the menu included:*...
View Articlethis weekend.
i want to do this:i'm hoping to go to my first meeting with a new craft group, and i'm thinking of taking this along! thanks to elsie&amyfor this idea! *xo...
View Articlesummer camp!
i was so bummed that i let the opportunity to join the art journal class pass me by.now i have a second chance, with rva summer camp!*xo...
View Articlesummer camp -- 01
i am a summer camp slacker -- i'm several projects behind schedule for red velvet summer camp.project 01 was a summer log/art journal.having seen other blogs about art journals, i was excited to start...
View Articlegrilled pizza.
when the weather is nice, i absolutely love eating outdoors.now that i've finally got my own (small) patio, the man-friend and i are working to create a cute little outdoor space.i've also been...
View Articlesummer camp -- 02
this is the second project i've finished for red velvet summer camp -- tea light lanterns from re-purposed jars!i used one jar i already had, and got the rest for less than $3 at a local thrift shop....
View Articleclassy as f#@%
i got these pretty cocktail napkins on sale at target a few years ago. i knew they'd end up with something embroidered, but i could never decide quite what i wanted to stitch.then, i had the idea to...
View Articlehello sailor.
i love sweater guards/clips! they're so retro & fun!i'm a bit obsessed with all things nautical, so i took these necklace charms, and turned them into an adorable brooch/clip combo.*xo...
View Articlerenegade -- san francisco!
i attended my first renegade craft fair in december, and was amazed! there were *so* many brilliant & creative vendors (i left with a hefty stack of business cards!), and i've been waiting for the...
View Articlekitsch-tastic!
i want to go to texas, just so i can hang out at jennifer perkin's house!*xo...
View Articlepillow talk.
i fell in love with sublime stitching'svintage lamps pattern as soon as i saw it! i finally got around to stitching up some covers for my black couch pillows. i love the pop of aqua against the red!*xo...
View Articlemake mine a double.
i recently received jenny hart's most recent book -- embroidered effects.i stitched up a double-sided bar towel, using patterns from embroidered effects&sublime stitching, as well as the older viva...
View Articlelet them eat...pie!
after seeing this post on amy's blog, style crush, i instantly wanted to make these adorable little pies! i figured they would be a perfect little treat to take to thanksgiving.and i am so smitten with...
View Articlebefore my dirty thirty...
i was inspired by this&this. (thanks nicole & elsie!)i have a bad habit of not completing things, so i made this list rather simple.i'm excited to get started!*xo...
View Articlelove is...
inspired by this book, which i definitely recommend -- and don't forget the kleenex!*xo...
View Articlei'm back!
i haven't made anything in *ages* (stress/depression/wrist injury/etc.)now that i'm all better, i've been stitching up a storm!some recent projects:i've also stitched up a cute pink flamingo, and have...
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