Craft a creative and well-lived life
In July, I shared this tutorial over at Today’s Creative Blog. With Labor Day coming up, I thought you might be interested in doing some decorating for your house or a party! You can see how I used it at our All American party I threw with a friend for the 4th of July! This […] Read more…
I shared this fabric advent calendar at Sugar Bee Crafts last week. In case you missed it over there, now you can see exactly how I made it! This project is not a quick one, but if you have basic sewing skills – just sewing straight lines – then you can do it! Fabric Advent […] Read more…
Recently, my son lost his first tooth. If you have kids you know what a big deal this can be! It was an especially big deal in our house because most of my son’s friends had already lost a tooth. He was definitely feeling left out and like he was the only one not to […] Read more…
Last year for my niece’s birthday I made her doll clothes for her American Girl doll. When I asked my brother what she would like for this year’s birthday he told me she requested more clothes. This year I chose a new pattern to make a few pieces from. I purchased all the fabric and […] Read more…
Over a year ago I saw a blog post about making an upcycled garden tote bag from a pet food bag at Garden of Eden Goods. I bookmarked it, and then when I started using Pinterest, it was one of the first things I pinned. Now, over a year later, I finally got around to […] Read more…
Tension Rod Blackout Curtains. Sew blackout curtains that can be installed with a tension rod behind your blinds or curtains. Imagine yourself, at the end of a long day, drifting peacefully off to sleep in your freshly made bed. You get eight, glorious hours of uninterrupted sleep and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to […] Read more…