My friend, JoAnn, started her spring cleaning early. She came across this amazing yo-yo quilt in a cedar trunk along with many other quilting projects in various stages of completion her dearly departed mother had[…]
Guess what I Did!
217 times. Only 294 more circles to cut before I have enough to complete my version of Deb’s blue jean blanket!
Zen Crochet
Check out the work of Lucy Levintovich of Israel! I visit her shop and I just salivate! Oh the pretty things! She has turned me on to the idea of freeform crochet and after encountering[…]
I Made a Pod Hat!
One of my favorite places to visit is By Design in Alton. Lillian Bates, owner of this boutique, makes me most envious of the beautiful things she creates. Those that know me best recognize that[…]
Snowed In: Refurbished Trunk Project
Two weeks ago, a foot of snow fell in St. Louis. Like most, I stocked up on bread, milk, and eggs to make sure I would survive any forced shut-in time. I also made sure[…]
Friendly Competition III: Deb’s Blue Jean Blankets
My coworker, Deb, makes blankets out of old blue jeans. When she showed me the first one she made, I decided that I too must make a blue jean blanket. When she showed me her[…]
Friendly Competition Part II: Mini Plant Presses
Are not these mini plant presses created from reclaimed wood by the people of Perennial on South Broadway simply adorable? Of course they are! I just had to ‘sample’ this brilliant idea and make my[…]
Friendly Competition Part 1: T-Shirt Necklace
Often people ask me where I come up with such unique ideas. Most often, I get them from other people. If I see someone doing awesome, I want to do that awesome too. It’s that[…]
Christmas Ornaments Made from Aluminium Cans
Every year I make Christmas ornaments to send out to all my loved ones and to those who played a positive role in my life throughout the year. Last year I made my ornaments out[…]
Shoe Rack Made of Cardboard
Having children changes a woman’s body dramatically. After my best friend had her first adorable boy, she went up a shoe size and could no longer fit into her shoes. Her misfortune was my boon[…]