Here’s one tiny thing that’s good about today. And, here’s a huge thing that’s good about today. I never understood why we call this day Good Friday. Jesus suffered horribly – the worst way anyone could be put to death. So, why is today called good? I thank God He didn’t come down from the […]
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Whipping Up a Ruffled Tea Towel – Toile de Jouy!
How do you feel about toile de Jouy? We mostly refer to it simply as “toile”. Miriam Webster describes toile de Jouy as: : an 18th century French scenic pattern usually printed on cotton, linen, or silk in one color on a light background; broadly : a similar printed fabric. I had one year of […]
An Amazing Free Offer
Source I’ve met people who say they can’t accept the free gift of Christ because they have done something “unforgivable”. They don’t deserve it, they claim. Who does? That’s why it’s called grace. His grace to forgive when we deserve death. Ezekiel 33:11 says: “As surely as I live, says the Sovereign Lord, I take […]
Succulent Garden – Cracked Pitcher Revival
If you need an idea for a last-minute Mother’s Day gift, how about this? For this tabletop succulent planting, you’ll need your favorite iced tea pitcher. I should say, formerly your favorite. It needs to have a very important feature – something that makes it useless for your family’s favorite Real Sweet Tea. A crack. […]
Nothing Trashy Waste Basket
I started making these waste baskets several years ago. It’s a great way to use scrap fabrics and leftover trims that are too small for a pillow. People seem to like getting these for a gift, although, I’ve been told the recipients are afraid to use them sometimes for trash in fear of “messing them […]
Pom-Pom Baby Pillow – Pom-Pom Tutorial
Winter months are for working on long-awaited sewing projects, like baby gifts. After making some fleece baby blankets, I found a little pink felt in my craft stash, perfect for baby pillows. The yarn was left over from making a blanket and was perfect for pom-poms. These were made by looping the yarn around three […]
Soft and Easy Baby Blanket
Do you get in the mood for some hand sewing in the winter when it’s cold outside? Maybe even with snow on the ground? (If so, I’m a little envious!) You can sit by your window and see the beauty outside while cozily perched in your warm home, adding some hand-sewn elements to your projects. […]
Charming Bookmarks
I keep magazine articles and pictures in a file for inspiration. This Fall, I pulled out this idea for charmed bookmarks featured in May, 2011, Country Living Magazine. I decided to make some for Christmas gifts. I gathered the supplies. The ends of each ribbon are clamped with a v-shaped bracket with “teeth” to grab […]
Scented Bath Salts
Do you plan ahead for your stocking stuffers? Or, are you like me? Last-minute dash on Christmas Eve. This year is different. I’m thinking ahead, making something for my daughter’s stocking – and for mine, for a change. Something girly, something pampering and fragrant! These would make nice hostess gifts, too. I made two different […]
Sharing Some Mount Salem Soap
In late November, I was introduced to a woman who makes (and sells) gentle, fragrance-free soaps. Being a staunch DIY-er, I normally would research making something similar of my own (and previously have but am intimidated by it, y’all!). Due to the recommendations of others, I decided to try a few Mount Salem Soap selections. […]
Oven-Roasted, Salted Pecans
Family get-togethers at Christmas in the South, y’all, are FUN! Food, relatives, friends, more food…well, you get the picture. This year will be no different, and I’ve begun preparing snack foods, as you’ve seen recently with Raspberry Almond Cookies and Sweet and Salty Holiday Treats . And my family has begun the eating! Mom started roasting […]
Initialed Tissue Holder
Do you carry tissues in your purse? I do, and the package is always torn at the enclosure much sooner than finishing the tissues. I’ve made some purse-sized tissue holders that will last through many packages of tissues. Recently, while rummaging through the remnant stash at Hobby Lobby, I got a little carried away. I […]
Hymn Book Christmas Angel
A dear friend of mine has displayed an angel like this one in her home every Christmas for most of the years I’ve known her. Through my years as her neighbor, every year, another friend and I examined the angel and promised we would one day make one. We were in awe. Last year was […]
Southern Style Pecan Fudge
Are you cooking at home this year for Thanksgiving? If so, you may need a quick pan of sweetness to add to your desert table. If you’re not cooking, somebody else is, and you need to take them a treat. If you will be putting your feet under someone else’s table this year, don’t forget […]
Ornaments from 1970’s Light Fixtures
A couple of months ago, I was poking around my favorite “junking place”. Along with a few other items, I bought two used light fixtures, old brass ones with the beveled “panes” connected together to form a ceiling fixture. See them stuck down in this old drawer? I paid a dollar for each one. After […]
Personalized Gift Candle
Seven or eight Christmases ago, a friend and I made personalized candles for many people on our Christmas gift lists. They were a big hit, and many still have their candles, but the candles are burned down to almost nothing. Recently, I had a request from two recipients that they wanted a new candle this […]
Initialed Purse
Quick Gift Idea! I was in Hancock Fabrics last week, loading up on yarn for more of the scarves (also a great gift idea) I blogged about last week. If you missed it, click Fun Scarf in an Hour to check it out. Back to my story, I was near the check-out line at Hancock’s […]
Crochet a Fun Scarf in One Hour
I met a woman a few weeks ago who was crocheting a scarf. I asked about it because I fell in love with the scarf immediately. So cute and whimsical! She told me, TOLD me, how to make it and where to get the yarn. That’s how easy this is. No pattern. My next stop […]