I'm a contestant!
Hello readers, I have exciting news to share today! I'm going to be one of the contestants on the website 1 Month 2 Win It! The pics and profiles of the contestants went up today and you can see them...
View ArticleButtercup Bag + Wallet and Flower
Our church is having a silent auction soon so I made this purse, wallet and optional flower for my contribution. The purse is the "Buttercup Bag" sewing pattern that you can get (free!) at the Made by...
View ArticleOMWTI Week 1: It's time to vote!!
The theme for this week's challenge was Wall Art. I am so excited about my project and wish that I could tell you all about it right now, but it's got to stay anonymous until after the voting is over....
View ArticleEaster Eggs and Bunny Cookies
My tutorials are usually more sewing based, but today's Easter themed post includes tips on fun Easter eggs plus a recipe for these no-bake bunny cookies (or buppins as my son calls them)! And if you...
View ArticleABCs and 123s Wall Hanging
This was my entry for the first week of the One Month to Win It competition where I am currently a contestant! The contest started with 12 contestants and each week 3 are voted off. Luckily, I made it...
View ArticleOMWTI: Week 2 voting!
Thanks to the judges and votes I made it through week 1 of the One Month to Win It contest with my ABCs and 123s wall hanging! The projects just went up for this week's theme, Mod Podge. Head on over...
View Article"My Peeps" Shirt with Free Printables
The herald of spring and Easter has arrived in stores, the marshmallow peep! Now that it's arrived I thought I would make a shirt for my son featuring the peeps. I decided to paint on a separate piece...
View ArticleTiered Plate Stand
This was my week 2 entry for One Month to Win It contest. Thanks to all those that voted! The contest started with 12 contestants and each week 3 are voted off. I just found out that I not only made it...
View ArticleWeek 3 of One Month to Win It
The week 3 projects are up at One Month to Win It! The contest is now down from the original 12 to 6 current contestants. This week's theme was an outdoor craft and everyone did a great job. Head on...
View ArticlePlum Peachy Pillow for a Pillow Party
Hello followers! This pillow may look familiar because I first wrote about it at the end of February. I'm updating that post to enter the pillow into the Blogger's Pillow Party for April. While you may...
View ArticleOne Month to Win It: Week 3 Results
Thanks so much to everyone that went and voted for the contestants in week 3 at One Month to Win It! The contestants are all very talented ladies and it's been so fun to see all the different takes on...
View ArticleHomemade Holiday Marshmallows
I've mentioned before that besides crafting I also enjoy baking. I've always wondered about making homemade marshmallows but was never brave enough to try it until yesterday. Now I have a delicious...
View ArticleOne Month to Win It: I Won!!
Thanks to everyone for your kind words, support and voting over the last month of the One Month to Win It contest! The final results just posted and I was the winner of Season 2! There was a great...
View ArticleAll-In-One Picnic Blanket Tote
With summer just around the corner I'm getting ready to enjoy to family picnics and being outside again (finally!). I wanted to make a picnic blanket that was waterproof on one side and easy to store...
View ArticleGiveaway News
Hello followers and visitors! Sorry for the lack of posts for the last couple weeks. Other things are keeping me busy so in place of tutorials (which I'll be posting again soon), here's some other...
View ArticleTime for a giveaway!
*** This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered!***Sew Mama Sew is hosting their twice a year giveaway day when tons of crafting/sewing blogs all host giveaways at the same time. It's a...
View ArticleSMS Giveaway Day Winner!
Congratulations to Franstuff, comment #247! Out of 250 comments you were the lucky winner of the tote bag and fat quarters! I've sent you an e-mail with more information about your win.I also wanted to...
View ArticleUpcycle: Shirt to Purse
Some of you may recognize the top shirt/purse as my final project from One Month to Win It, a sewing/crafting contest that I won in April! I love the little details in clothing so I used those details...
View ArticlePillowfight for a Cause
You may have heard some of the bloggy buzz about the ladies over at Landybird Lane. Right now they're hosting a "pillowfight" where you can link up any pillow related post from your blog. For each link...
View ArticleAccuquilt GO! Baby Review
Last week I was ecstatic to receive an e-mail from Accuquilt asking if I'd like to review their GO! Baby fabric cutter. I had my choice of 3 dies to go with it and earlier this week look what arrived...
View ArticleRosette Ruffle Pillow
This pillow is the first project I made using the Accuquilt GO! Baby I was sent to review. I cut the following with the 2 1/2" strip cutter die on the GO! Baby:Eight strips 2 1/2" wide by 13" long (the...
View ArticleGiveaway! Accuquilt GO! Baby Fabric Cutter!
** Comments are closed and a winner has been chosen. Thanks to everyone who entered! Stay tuned for more tutorials and giveaways. **Last week I posted my review for the GO! Baby along with a tutorial....
View ArticleHexagon Fabric Flowers
I'm still playing around with the GO! Baby dies and had fun doing this quick little project making flowers. (Side note, if you want to enter to win a GO! Baby and 3 dies, enter here!) I used the...
View ArticleAccuquilt GO! Baby winner!
The lucky winner of the GO! Baby plus 3 dies was Mary, comment #356 chosen by random.org! If you're not Mary, keep reading for more chances to win.Mary has her own fabulous blog that you can find here....
View ArticleSlice Fabrique Giveaway!
Have you heard of the Slice Fabrique yet? It's a cordless, handheld fabric cutter that cuts detailed shapes for appliques. Lindsay and I are giving one away on our blog, Craft Buds! You can find a full...
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