Category Archives: Handmade

You Create – Making a Wreath

I’m a day behind in posting this for Gitzen Girl’s You Create. But better late than never right? I made two of these wreaths for my sister to use on the doors of the church at her wedding. I’m not a floral type decorator and I’m being a bit of a perfectionist with these so...

Wedding Guest Book

So my sister. She is anything but traditional. So I’m not sure why it surprises me that I have somehow ended up making the guest book for her wedding. She didn’t want the traditional guest book. I used flat 12×12 canvases for the front and back cover. Painted them then used Making Memories foam alphabet stamps...

Knitting: A Shawl

I never thought I’d be able to learn to knit. My mom crochets, but I never wanted to learn growing up. I should have in hindsight. When my best friend called me and asked if I wanted to join with a few friends for her mother-in-law to teach us to knit I said sure. Not...

Craftiness with Dollar Items

If you’re stopping by from the CSI blog thank you! My things today are very simple, but that’s what I like. Quick and simple to make is the rule for me when I’m carting my Squirt to and from activities. So this first thing I altered I used a little basket from the dollar spot at Target. I love...