Personalize a bridal shower gift
Last month, my sweet sister-in-law had a bridal shower, in anticipation of her fall wedding. I wanted to purchase her some necessities from her registry, but I also wanted to add a personal touch to her gift. So…
embroidery
Handmade Gifts for Boys: embroidered kid art tote bag [a tutorial]
As I said yesterday, my boys love to do art. Their drawings and creations are seriously beginning to take over our house. Because not only do my boys love their art, they also hate to part with it….
Fourth of July Embroidered Fireworks T-Shirt
At the last minute [oh you know, 9:30 last night…] I decided to fancy-up a T-shirt for my nearly two-year-old. We don’t have big plans for the Fourth of July, but who doesn’t love a patriotic outfit? With…
Scripture Embroidery Hoop [a baby shower gift!]
One of my besties if having her first baby this August. I wanted to give her something special to help decorate the nursery.So I stitched up a little hoop with a Bible verse about how God created her…
Hanging Hearts [a mini tutorial]
When it comes to home or holiday decor, I’m super cheap frugal. I don’t enjoy spending lots of money on things that are either only going to be up for a short time or have the potential to get…
How to Sew a Blanket Stitch
Have you ever used or seen a blanket stitch before? You probably have at least seen one, even if you don’t know what it’s called. I’ve used this stitch for lots of different projects, frequently with projects made…
A Valentine Hoop
I really enjoy decorating for Valentine’s Day. A whole day devoted to love… and a reason to add pink hearts to my boy-filled house.This year I whipped up a little Valentine-y hoop to add to our holiday decor….
Comfy Overalls – the Naptime Pants!
Little boys wearing overalls. Seriously, can it get any cuter? Well, he is my kid, so I’m probably biased. But the one problem I have with overalls is that most of them are denim with all these buckles…
Embroidered Necklace Tutorial
I’m not very good at accessorizing. I tend to default to scarves and … that’s about it. So, in an effort to broaden my horizons, I decided to make a simple DIY necklace that was easy to wear…