Happy Thanksgiving! Now lets get to Christmas! I get so excited to decorate for Christmas every year—it’s a great refresh for the whole house and allows you to have more fun with decorations than ever before! And honestly, I can’t wait to get home from Thanksgiving dinner and get started—and I know you’re sitting there nodding your head, getting ready to go and decorate yourself, but first let’s go over some rules to make decorating for Christmas a joy! (Continue reading…)
I struggled for weeks and weeks and weeks with the floorplan for my basement—this is why people hire interior designers. It is nearly impossible to plan your own space. After having it all figured out, it just didn’t feel right, then another huge roadblock in this basement renovation came up: after much debate, we decided to replace our entire heat system and add air conditioning. This tripled our budget and pushed our timeline way out. This project became a much bigger deal than we anticipated and once again, the floorplan changed! Although it was annoying to have so many drafts of our floorplan, it really stretched me & forced me to make the most of every inch! Here are some tips for laying out your own basement floorplans. (Continue reading…)
Today is a very exciting day: I am releasing my first quilt pattern! It just so happens to be near and dear to my heart as well. I worked hard to create a simple, fun, and easy baby quilt that you’ll love making and the little man in your life will love now and for years to come.
This construction crane quilt is just perfect for any little one. The blocks create a simple base and the crane, with its swinging stone block, creates some movement. I’d love to tell you all about it, but first I’ll let you see it full size!
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Ah, the first blush of morning! My first pattern release is finally here! The First Blush Clothespin Apron is so quick and easy to sew. This project will satisfy your appetite to sew something easy and you’ll love using it once it’s done! I use mine every single day. It is the perfect companion for hanging clothes on the line early in the morning (or whenever you actually get around to it). Not only does it keep clothespins close at hand, but is also perfect for cooking, cleaning, and crafting!
“This will be the year that I get the Christmas pillows done!” I swore it to myself and locked it in by writing it down. Things get done when I write them down—and guess what!? I got the pillows done this year! But not without the help of Aimme Ray and her Book, Doodle Stitching. I’m so excited that I had to tell you about it and of course show you all my glamour shots! (Continue reading…)
