My mediocre photography skills are always put to the test when there’s glass involved. I hope you can see through the glare to tell that this ornament may just be my best idea ever. Terrariums were all over the crafty…
Feathered Ornaments
This years new tree has taken on about five different permutations in my head. I originally had it in my head as an “Exotic” tree, and at the time I was thinking of feathers and animal print, paying homage to…
Silver Cuff
You guys know of my deep and abiding love for the cuff bracelet. The perfect accessory for this girl’s gorilla arms. So earlier this year I was going through my craft supplies and came upon a big jar of bugle…
The easiest window treatment ever
A couple years ago already, I found this incredible maxi skirt at a vintage clothing store near me. I just fell in love with the fabric, but I had the same dilemma I always have at vintage stores – nothing…
Sweet and Savory Cranberry Sauce
This is a love note to my friend Crysta Last year I canceled all our usual Thanksgiving plans when I heard that my friend Crysta and her family were going to be in my general vicinity, and I jumped on…
The “Fits Any Body Especially Yours” Apron
Sewing is crazy hard for the full figured woman. Most patterns get sized as if a larger woman was larger in the exact same way that smaller women are smaller. So there’s not much accounting for curves, or shape, let…
New Kitchen Washcloths
Bear had a great Aunt who made us a couple of handmade washcloths as a wedding present, and I have to confess, back then I could not understand why you’d go to that much trouble for a washcloth when paper…
The big Wrapup
Whew. There were times when I wasn’t sure I was going to make it. I’ve had this ridiculously awful cough, a drink a jar of cough syrup a day, give yourself a headache from all the hacking, try not to…
Gothic Prom Dress Tree Skirt
That’s what it looks like, right? Because that was what I was totally going for. I had planned on doing a simple simple tree skirt, using some more of that neverending stash of black wool, and some ornate black lace…
Halloween Tree Skirt
Last year at about 4 pm on Halloween, I realized that I had forgotten to put something together for Atticus to put his treats in. Utter nonsense, of course, the little guy was eight months old and immobile, and he…