I'm starting a new thread because so many of you asked a lot of questions about our concrete bowls and I'm loosing track of the questions.<br /><br /> How thick are they: they are about 1 " thick in the bottom to about 1/2 inch thick on the sides.<b
I'm posting my music lap quilt that I made for my sister. I made a few cushions with the left over. I just love the soft colours. The embroidery designs turned out so beautifully. I was able to resize the design to fit my block. I got them from: Dorria
This is the month of flowers, wine and chocolate. I found this beautiful fabric with assorted chocolates. I wanted to make quick gifts for my ladies group. Here are three table runners and potholders. MMMMM good
Teddy Bear. On this teddy bear, I embroidered the cutest freebie daisy designed by sweet heirloom. I added a little fabric flower for the necklace. I covered the flower center button with the same fabric.
A friend of mine lost her 17 years old son years ago. Last year she asked me to make little teddy bears out of his spring jacket. (Her son would be 40 today, and she had kept the jacket all these years) She wanted her other three grown up children to have
I needed to come up with an idea to use up some left over fabric from a quilt I made. These little mug rugs were fun to make. The beetle is appliqueed and the I went crazy doing some stippling.
This is my attempt at making corners. This gorgeous little cat with butterflies was a freebie on Kreative Kiwi, based in New Zealand. I've embroidered this little cat on card stock for a card. Turned out beautiful. I've included the link.
Here is a project that was a huge fiasco. I wanted to make faux cupcakes. I used a can of spray foam to make the muffin. Then I asked at the hardware store what was the best stucco that I could use on this foam. They recommended a brand, bought it, put it
I was asked to come up with an inexpensive idea for our ladies night workshop. I chose to do a table centerpiece "top hat". I did not invent the idea, I saw something similar on the net. (Just love the net) Everyone went home with their own creation. I
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I hosted a card night. We were 20 people. It was a potluck style. I really wanted us to have fun. I made aprons for my guests to use while helping in the kitchen. I needed to come up with something. So, I used puppy d
Valance I thought I would share one of my favorite valance I made last year to brighten up my guest room. I wanted the look of sunshine in the room.
Table Runner and Potholder and napkins. This was a gift for my Ladies of Acadia Club a year ago on Valentines.
My version of the ten minute runner. They were fast and easy to make.
5th Wheel I belong to the Maritime Good Sam Club.Good Sam Club is a club for RVs. I had to make something for our raffle basket. This is what I came up with. The design is just beautiful. It took more than an hour to embroider. I learned one thing, wh
Crochet Potholder In the 70s, my mother-in-law taught me how to make these potholders. She did not have a name for it. So I looked up "wiggly" pot holder on the net. And there they were. While watching Downton Abbey this week, I made these. They are