I don’t know what it is, but I LOVE little matryoshka nesting dolls, especially if they are Christmas-themed. I actually only have one set that I got at Target forever …

Earlier this year my cousin(by marriage)’s grandmother passed away. She asked if I could make some memorial ornaments similar to the bird memory ornaments that I made from my Papa’s …

You know how much I love a good floral embroidery design. Today I have another free flower embroidery pattern for you to stitch, and I am in love with the …

For October, I chose a plant that grows wild on the side of the road all over California. It’s called doveweed or mullein because the doves and wild turkeys like …

About a year ago we purchased a new wooden kitchen table. Upon its arrival, I noticed that it didn’t have a thick clear coat like tables I’ve owned previously. My …

For this month, I decided on using the pretty manzanita bushes that I saw on a hike. There is lots of Manzanita in California, and I just love the the …

Anyone else remember the “5 Little Pumpkins” poem from when you were a kid? I can remember reciting it and doing “5 Little Pumpkins” crafts in preschool. It’s still one …

Today I have another free hand embroidery pattern to share with you. Funny thing, this tree is one of the first things I drew in my embroidery sketchbook. Eventually I …

I keep talking about the activities I’m doing for the 8-11 year old girls at church, so I figured I might as well round up all of my fun primary …

A couple years ago I was looking around for a Christmas primary activity to do with the girls from church and ran across some ideas for a lesson centered around …