Part of the attraction of this tree for me was the chance to do a mix of glam and earthy, high and low, that is represented in the nativity story. The king of heaven born in a stable; the wise…
2011 Theme Tree – Night in Bethlehem
Introducing the new theme tree for this year! Every year brings me a new theme, with a whole new inspiration for tons of handmade ornaments, which I’ve got all ready to share with you. This tree is inspired by the…
Thanksgiving Table Runner
I have a bad track record with table linens. I’ve made some a few times in the past, but once I got them on the table I absolutely hated them, and ended up chucking them. Which means that I don’t…
Thankful Holiday Banner
After making those wax leaves to fill the passthrough between my dining room and family room, I thought I needed something else to really make that view special. During Halloween I hang a banner from the bottom of that passthrough,…
Wax Autumn Leaves
Last month I got this idea for making fall leaves out of melted crayons. I thought I could just use a cookie cutter and toss a bunch of crayon bits inside it, and after a few minutes in the oven…
Skeleton Crew Cross Stitch Finish
All of my OCD struggles over the last few months have proven productive in exactly one respect. My crosstitching has gotten a lot of attention. Here’s how it looked the last time I showed it off, when I only had…
Pumpkin Crafting disaster
Just in case you thought that every idea I have works out the first time I try it, I present the following Halloween tale… All around the crafty blogging world I’ve been seeing pumpkins covered in some cool object or…
Burlap Topiary
I love the geometric simplicity of a topiary, but I never have a traditional one around my house. Covered in greenery it is just far too classic to fit into my midcentury style. But at the holidays, all bets are…
Spooky Spell Book
Sometimes inspiration is very inconvenient. I was so proud of myself for finishing all my Halloween projects so early in the month. The costumes are ready, treats have been sent, decorations have been made, and then, at the last minute,…
Spiderweb Pillow Slipcovers
I love bringing a little holiday festivity into our living spaces with some seasonal pillows, but when you decorate as much as I do, storage becomes a problem in a hurry. Half of my garage is filled with Christmas decorations,…