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We are currently in Tucson for the winter and you would think the weather would be warm and balmy, but the desert is surprisingly cold. Especially at night. We have found that the best way to take away a chill is to grab a warm mug of tea. Oh, and your crochet hook! This week,…
Last week, I introduced my new series called “Words to Live By”. It is a monthly series with a new free pattern each month featuring my little birds along with a meaningful word. This month, the word is LOVE, and I wanted to show you how to create your own beautiful love bird decorative painting….
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MoreMomentsWithExcedrin #CollectiveBias So why did we choose northern Arizona to live this past summer? Well, there were several reasons. At about 7000 feet above sea level, this area of the country does not get extreme heat in the…
I want to thank all of you for being so awesome this year. It has been a year of change for me and my husband. In April of 2015, we sold most everything we owned and hit the road in our RV as full time travelers. This meant that we were very dependent on the…
I am a huge fan of Redwork Embroidery. Redwork embroidery is a simple technique, worked in a single shade of thread. Back in the 1800s when it was first popular, red was the only dye that was colorfast. When dying processes improved, other colors came into use, but the look of redwork has always remained…
I’ve completed two quilted wall hangings over the past several months, and I have a huge Fifty State quilt that I eventually would like to hang when it is complete. Personally, I’m not a fan of sewing a sleeve into the back of the quilt and hanging it from a rod. I feel that it…
How about a sweet little wrapped ornament for your tree? I love simple projects that take no time at all and result in something beautiful. These ribbons you see are actually paper. And such an easy project too! Each ornament took about 20 minutes to create and they make an unusual addition to your Christmas…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone #SmartWayToShareJoy #CollectiveBias We are in Southern Arizona this winter and we will be celebrating Christmas without my family around. Just Dave, me and the dogs. This galavanting around the country in our RV has a whole lot of…
In a last-minute rush trying to get everything ready for the holidays? Do you need to put together a couple quick gifts for those co-workers, or friends that had slipped your mind? Time flies when you are having fun, doesn’t it? Here are a few easy to make gifts and ornaments to make for family…
It’s the time of year for fun holiday gatherings! Being in a crafty kind of home, I tend to want to create new and unusual easy DIY Christmas Table Decorations. Over the years, I’ve featured many of them. Some are more popular than others, so I’d love to share with you my top 10 readers’…
Create a cute Holiday Angel Votive from paper towel tubes, a bit of yarn and some dollar store items! These sweet angels are a perfect, inexpensive decoration to light up your holiday mantel. And they are fun to make too! Every year, I participate in an ornament club. Our club has been meeting now for the…
One of my favorite things to collect over the years for Christmas was fun and colorful nutcrackers. When I sold my house a few years ago, I sold everything in it including my nutcracker collection. Living in a motorhome means not much room for decorations. So this week, I decided to create a batch of…
A fun gift to put together that your friends and relatives will love is a gift in a jar, containing the ingredients for a yummy recipe! These pretty jars are easy to make, and you can decorate them anyway you like! I am showcasing here 16 gifts in a jar recipes and also have links…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CoffeeCreamerCombos #CollectiveBias I love this time of year! Fall is my favorite season. It is a great time to fit some crafting in for gifts and a great time to try out all those yummy pumpkin flavored drinks…
Have a bunch of magazines laying around? Here is a great way to put them to work and create beautiful art at the same time! This paper craft is not only colorful, but very easy to make! I’ve even thrown in a couple free patterns to help you out! So gather up your old magazines and…