DIY

Yesterday, while I was working on organizing the studio, I opened a couple of large cloth bags that I had brought from the sunroom while cleaning that area two weeks ago. And I was so excited to see what was inside one of those bags! If you’ve been around here a while, you know that … Read more

This easy-to-make Bowser Jr. costume is a great choice for your Super Mario-loving kiddo who wants to be a character they won’t see again at the school Halloween parade. He looks just like his dad, Bowser, but with some even more fun accessories. His signature giant paintbrush and clown car complete the costume. And the … Read more

This week, I’m focusing on finishing my studio. I made progress over the weekend, but it’s not finished yet. I didn’t expect it to be. I haven’t even started reupholstering the desk chair, and I still have a lot of organizing and cleaning to do. So I won’t be blogging about my studio this week, … Read more

Disclosure: I have previously worked with Brother and Skitch. This blog post is not part of any paid promotion. I just wanted to share my honest opinion! Digital machine embroidery has been on my to-do list for as long as I can remember. I love everything about machine embroidery, from pretty, graphic patches to delicate, … Read more

Want to put an end to the curse of ugly Christmas sweaters? Fear not: our modern knitting pattern catalogue for collars will save your winter wardrobe from that dreaded fashion slump of the year. This collection of knitted neck warmers spans a variety of aesthetics, from chic, cozy, festive, and vintage to even old-fashioned. The … Read more

Okay, guys. I’m back to work in the studio. I’ll be honest. I have a hard time focusing on finishing that room. It’s just how my brain works. When I get to the point where a room is 90% done and I can completely visualize what the finished room will look like in my mind … Read more

After having several professionals come out to look at the home gym floor to determine what the problem was, we all agreed that not only was there damage to the hardwood floor, but also to the subfloor. We all agreed that there was no way the floor could be so damaged, with such pronounced unevenness, … Read more

Last week I was going through boxes and boxes of random stuff in the sunroom to make room for the items I needed to move out of our home gym so I could begin the gym-to-bedroom conversion. And while I was going through those boxes, I came across a lot of old decorating magazines. I … Read more

I’m back, folks! Last week was a long and busy week for me. I hope you saw the note I put at the beginning of the previous post when I realized I was going to be away from the blog for an extended period. I needed to be away from the computer and blog-able projects … Read more