Stitched Heart Box

Stitch some love into a plain box…

Rose Petal Necklace

A decorative necklace made from dried rose petals looks bright and cheery when draped around the neck of a statue or hung on the corner of a mirror.

Yarn Love

Spell out your feelings with this easy-to-make sign of love…

Fabric Can Planter

Turn a soup can into a romantic planter…

Gold Grocery Bag Valentine

Does your Valentine have a heart of gold? Try making this interesting gold heart from a paper grocery bag – it is sure to get their attention…

Spontaneous Vegetarianism Hot Pad

One day they are eating 3 pounds of bacon, the next day they are refusing to eat beef stew for ethical reasons…

Phone Book Word Art

Show your love with this personalized word art made from a page from an old phone book…

Conversational Embroidery

I like to say something with my stitches. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just sincere…  

Wire Embroidery

I love to mess around with embroidery – here’s a different kind of Valentine for you…

Before Putting Away Christmas Supplies, Think About Valentine’s Day

It may seem a bit early, but taking a few minutes to think about reusing holiday decorations for Valentine’s Day will save you time and money in a few weeks. As you are packing away your ornaments and lights, keep an eye out for anything red or pink that, with a few additions can look entirely new and appropriate for use on Valentine’s Day…

Yarn Pine Cones

Pine cones wrapped in yarn make an easy and colorful holiday display…

Ivy Heart

Here’s a quick and different way to bring fresh greenery to your table…

Stemware Snow Globes

Inexpensive stemware from IKEA are easily converted into interesting snow globes…    

Doily Garland

Create a lacy garland on the cheap with resale shop doilies…

Water Colored Glass

Some glasses get a few coats of watercolor paint to provide a quick and temporary color change perfect for holding

The Alice Wreath

Our little buddy, Alice (5), who lives next-door happily helped me make this wreath today. I thought I’d dedicate it

Doily Tree Topper

Here’s a quick way to add some granny chic to your tree…    

Pinecone Clips

Here’s a simple way to add natural pinecones to your holiday decor…

Snowflake Catcher Wreath

Thank you to the Evanston History Center for inviting me to participate in their annual wreath competition for the Charles Gates Dawes house. For my entry I created what I call a “Snowflake Catcher Wreath”…