Fall is the best time of year when all the Christmas crafty fairs are in full swing. And my favorites are church bazaars! There is something special about a group of ladies getting together to make beautiful handmade items and baked goods to sell – not for their own profit – but to raise funds to help build the church and to donate to local outreach programs to help people in their communities. And there is something special about the love that goes into creating traditional crafts and baking with time-honored recipes. I love how they bring back nostalgic memories of…
Here’s a simple Back to School craft to make for the kiddos, or for a pretty cover for your bullet journal – in 4 easy steps! This version avoids any sticky glue and complicated folding, and is super inexpensive. Supplies Needed: 1/3 yard Wonder Under (This is a paper backed fusible web found in the interfacing section of fabrics. I found it at Walmart for $1.66 per yard.) 1 Fat Quarter or 1/3 yard Fabric Composition Book Step 1: Cut the fabric and Wonder Under 17 x 11 inches. Step 2: Iron the Wonder Under to the…
This summer my family and I visited the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, Ohio. I went crazy with my iPhone trying to capture the amazing colors of flowers and butterflies surrounded by beautiful shapes of the shiny green leaves. Nothing can beat Mother Nature’s talent! The conservatory is an amazing place with four biomes: Himalayan Mountain, Rainforest, Desert and Pacific Island Water Garden, with over 400 plant species. In the summer they raise and release butterflies into the Pacific Island biome to feed on the nectar of all the tropical flowers. I’m thinking these images…
I can’t resist the beautiful shapes and colors of mother nature’s foliage, especially early summer. In the Midwest, periodic rains keep everything growing and fresh. While working in the garden or on a walk, I love picking a few of the prettiest ones and pressing them to use in my crafty projects. My “high-tech” way to press leaves is in old phone books I’ve kept for this purpose. If you happen to still have one, they are great to use because the paper is light and absorbent, and of course phone books are big and heavy…