Remember this tumbler quilt? I got it all quilted on my machine, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I did diagonal straight lines, and with the walking foot it wasn’t too bad at all. But now I need your help! I just can’t decide if something more neutral like the brown looks […]
Crafts
This is the first time I’ve ever grown wheat grass, and I love it! So easy, spring-ish, green, and beautiful. And tasty, if you’re hungry. Fill up your container most of the way with dirt, toss in a handful of wheat, and fill the rest of the way with dirt. Keep moist and in sunlight […]
Some favorite projects from blogs in my reader: Tissue Paper Eggs Colored Rice Easter Eggs Spring Flower Cupcake Easter Pots Spring Flowers in a Tin Can Farm Animal Easter Eggs HAPPY EASTER!
Since spring is in the air and Easter is this Sunday, we were in the mood for some flowers… Here’s what you’ll need: pipe cleaners Martha Stewart glitter glue ribbon muffin papers scissors Poke a hole in the muffin paper, insert pipe cleaner, and glue a short tail down on the inside. Glue and glitter […]
So this whole disappearing 9 patch is kind of my new favorite thing. I love the random scrappy quilt patterns, but I do not have the random brilliance to put one together on my own. This pattern makes achieving that look so easy! I did learn a few things this time, and will improve my […]
I have been quilting like a crazy woman and have finally used up all the Sugar Pop fabric that Moda sent me several months ago. (Hey. I was a little sick for the first 3 months of my pregnancy, which started in November, so I’ve been a little behind. But that second trimester feel-goodness is […]
Lately, I’ve been in the mood for quick and easy, and here’s another Q&E way to decorate a paper bag for delivering St. Paddy’s day treats (or green popcorn). Whenever the really narrow, solid colored Offray Spool O’ Ribbon is on sale, I stock up in every color because it’s cheap and I use it […]
Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks, and this week MAKE IT GREEN! Pop some popcorn using your method of choice (I use a Whirley-Pop). Drizzle (lots of) melted butter over the popcorn, add some salt and some green Jello powder. If you like sweet and salty, you’ll love this. If you feel like sharing, […]
Here are some great St. Patrick’s day craft ideas for this week: Shamrock Collages Smelly Jello Shamrock Rainbow Streamers Green Gift Box Leprechaun Planter Paper Bowl Leprechaun Rainbow Prints I hope you enjoy these ideas – HAPPY CRAFTING!
When in need of a festive craft…tissue paper! We made tissue paper shamrocks to make us feel a little bit luckier in these first few days of March. Here’s what you’ll need: green tissue paper shamrock cutout glue hole punch ribbon You know the drill…glue and stick!
