27 Apr
This months book for craftevolution’s book club is Sew Darn Cute by Jenny Ryan.
How it Works
Every 4-6 weeks we “discuss” a craft book as follows:
Make one project out of the book that is due for the next book club meet-up
Explain why you chose that project
Discuss the clarity of the instructions, the layout of the book, [...]
23 Mar
A Prayer in Spring
Robert Frost (1915)
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers to-day;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy [...]
23 Feb
Things have been fairly slow lately. I find it very easy to get stressed out and have been dedicated to keeping calm and enjoying the day to day. Here are some of the items that have brought me entertainment as well as some peace.
Books:
I finished ‘A Member Of The Family’ by Ceasar Milan and ‘The [...]
6 Oct
I joined Crafty daisies’ Book Club last month and I wanted to spread the word to those of you out there that love to craft. Here’s how it work: (Directions from Crafty Daisies)
How it Works
Every 4-6 weeks we “discuss” a craft book as follows:
Make one project out of the book that is due for the [...]
3 Oct
Lotta Prints by Lotta Jansdotter is a great book on how to print anything. There are so many great ideas and a lot of inspiration to be found in this book. I wanted to print everything in the house. Of course, I haven’t gotten to it but the ideas are there. I was able to [...]
27 Sep
If I haven’t mentioned, I have been on a craft book kick. Today I made a pillow from ‘The Pillow Book’. The Button- enclosure Pillow was very simple. There was very little cutting and sewing. I wish I would have had better buttons but all and all I was very pleased with the outcome. The [...]
15 Sep
The rain has finally stopped. It has been gloomy all weekend long. Due to the weather I have has absolutely no energy and no motivation. Luckily, I worked up enough boredom to try out one of the projects from Amy Karol’s ‘Bend-The-Rules Sewing’ .
This soft turtle buddy is found on page 116 and 117 of ‘Bend-The-Rules [...]
14 Sep
Today has been one of those days. You know, it’s raining outside and there isn’t any part of you that wants to get off the couch to do anything. I decided that tonight I am curling up with my favorite throw, the new craft book I checked out from the library, and a couple lit candles. [...]
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