life lived creatively
Mini quilts are so satisfying to me! They whip up fairly quick & are a great way to practice quilting techniques. You can also use them as a way to dress up your home. It’s also a great way to share quilt-y love with your friends & family in a smaller package! There are so […] Read more…
Y’all where is this year going?!? Summer is almost over & school starts back soon & I just can’t believe it’s that time again already! This year will be so different because my son graduated & will be headed to college soon. It’s a weird bittersweet feeling because I will miss him, but I […] Read more…
Since I’m on an “organize & clean up” kick I’ve noticed how often I turn to cup hooks to help out with this. You can find them in almost every room of my house! I also had a dilemma in my craft room that was fixed with the help of some cup hooks. Today I’ll […] Read more…
Today’s post started because I needed to sew something! I’ve been cleaning & organizing my office & work space for almost a week now & haven’t sewn a bit. This may not be a problem for most people, but it’s a crying shame for me! I needed a sewing fix & it needed to […] Read more…
Last week I posted about how I organize my WIPs. That was more about storing the physical project, but there’s another part to it. The patterns & details! This post will deal with how to keep up with the who, what, when, & where of WIPs. That just leaves the why, to which I say […] Read more…
It’s hot y’all! It’s got to the point that being outside past 10 a.m. is just not worth it. I can feel a bead of sweat forming the moment I step outside because it’s so muggy. Bleh! This has left any gardening I may do to early in the morning or late in the evening, […] Read more…
Today I’m using leftover yarn & a previous project to create a framed weaving. I started this frame with macrame {which you can see in this post} but I didn’t like the results. Sometimes projects take a different direction even after you think your finished! Every month, a group of bloggers challenge each other to […] Read more…