Before I take down the Christmas decorations and prepare for a lucky New Year I thought I would share some more maker moments from this past month. I took advantage of the Lion Brand Wool Ease thick and quick yarn that I used in the cat project I shared earlier and made an infinity scarf for my office secret Santa.  I really like...

Just a quick note of happiness to all of you this holiday.  I hope that your winter celebrations bring you tons of creative joy.  I am a Christmas Carol lover and have enjoyed watching my favorite version that I grew up with (George C. Scott) and also watching the newer The Man Who Invented Christmas that I caught in the theaters last year and...

Wrapping up some highlights of some other making I did this week includes some wee little treats for my office co-workers.  I work for a non-profit foundation that supports youth development.  The roots of this youth development organization is in agriculture.  My own families roots on my maternal side is heavily in agriculture so I decided I wanted to pull from my stash...

 It is the beginning of the 4-H year and that means a new year of teaching local 4-H'ers in my son's club to knit.  We decided to jump right in with an in the round group project and thought a stuffed animal of pillow pet would be a crowd pleaser. I improvised a paid for pattern (mini kitty pouf) with a free pattern...

It has been a busy making season for this toymaker y'all!  I wanted to take a moment and give a huge shout out of gratitude and thank you for all your support of independent makers!  My heart swells with appreciation of my creations and hope that they bring a bit of handmade joy under the trees this year! I am putting the shop...

When we first got our vintage Scamp camper about 6 or so years ago I wanted to keep some of her original 80's features like the plaid covers on the cushions and the green fridge face. I did change the curtains to a bright red floral with a matching pillow, switched out the cabinet knobs to a retro style mismatched set matching the...

Tis the season, but I do love a good ghost movie and story.  I was raised in an old farm house that my parents had remodeled.  I absolutely loved growing up in it and pretty certain it affected my inclination towards gothic genre in both reading books and movie watching.  My parents no longer live in that house but I have never forgotten...