I’ve extended my quest for homemade gifts for 2014 to not only include birthdays, but all gifts if possible. So when Father’s Day rolled around, I had a stroke of genius and ran with it. Several years ago I handed my Dad his yearly Birthday card and announced it was nothing fun, just another gift card to the hardware store to join the others in his wallet that I’d given him for every holiday for…
Continue readingThere’s an epidemic spreading across our great country. It’s a disease that seems to plague young and old alike, across all nationalities, races, and strikes both genders equally. The long-lasting effects of this sickness don’t linger with the infected, but rather those they infect. What is this dreadful disease? It’s the inability to shut the hell up and mind our own business. When you have little kids, people think it’s okay to stop you in…
Continue readingWhen I sat down to write this post, I wasn’t sure exactly what I would say. Why do I sew? I guess for me, it’s in my blood. I didn’t realize how much sewing has become a part of my identity. Is it all I am? Of course not! But it drives me. Sewing is something I’m passionate about. It’s a calming influence in my life and it allows me to express myself in the…
Continue readingI’m on a roll (get it?) this year! I’ve been doing great with my quest to give handmade birthday gifts and this idea really thrills me! I struggled with what to give my brother, Matthew, for his gift. After consulting with his wife, I had a few ideas that would have been awesome for him. But I chose to make him tool rolls because for Christmas I’d drawn his name and I gave him a…
Continue readingI’m still in shock over the surprise pattern tour my amazing blog friends held for me last week! I was so touched by their generosity and in the spirit of giving, decided to donate half the money generated by sales of my patterns last week to The Young and Brave Foundation in honor of Jennifer Kranz. I first found out about JLK, as she’s been affectionately called, by Jess from Craftiness is Not Optional. JLK…
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