Sewing Journal update...

The chalice veil* and burse** are finished! The burse was the biggest challenge. I found directions online but struggled for a bit until I finally figured it out. I discovered in my research that the...

Sewing Journal...

I know some are waiting for a pattern and tutorial and I promise I WILL get to it but right now I have more pressing matters. Long before Christmas I  had told Fr. I would hem his cope but time got away from...

Sewing Journal...

A nursing pillow for my cousin Amy. Super easy to make (I used my old one as a pattern) and sure to be my new go-to gift idea. I used a cotton flannel on the bottom and medium weight cotton on...

New year, new theme...

You’ll have to click through to see my new theme if your on a reader. Not that’s it’s all that exciting but I have added some nice banners down the side with links to my various offerings...

Winter Comfort...

I like french press coffee but my kitchen gets a bit cold in the winter so the coffee doesn’t stay warm long. A few years ago I saw some gals online were making french press cozies and it’s only...

Simplicity. . .on pins and needles...

As life has gotten busier over the years I have tried to simplify more and more.  I was a pack rat as a child –my closet so full of junk I had to open and close it really fast so the contents...

Ballerina birthday...

My baby turned three today. I made her a leotard and ballet slippers as a birthday gift (the skirt was a thrift store find).  The slippers took three attempts until I got them right but the end result was...