Handmade 2014

Here is a little preview of the handmade Christmas gifts this year.  Both my parents and my in laws received a basket full of goodies.  It included a small lavender sachet, hand embroidered towel, honey vanilla peach jam, wood burned spoons, beeswax wood polish, and fire starters (made by me and my boys).  But my most favorite inclusion was the warming pepper salve, made by Holy from Nature First.  She makes high quality natural health products, take a look at her shop!

A Cozy Home - Introducing My New Scented Trivets

A few years ago I was making scented trivets.  The design was simple, and they were full of an aromatic spicy blend.  The scent has lasted a long time in the few I kept for myself, these are over 5 years!  I enjoy them so much, I decided to start making them again.  But I wanted to create something a little different, with textile designs.  I came up with the covers.  Not only does this make them washable,  but I can decorate each one with a unique textile art design.

I have created several designs over the past month, but this one is my favorite.  It reminds me of childhood, both whimsical and fun.  I think of playing outside during the cooler months, then running into my cozy home to get warm.  These little homes certainly look cozy!

A Studio Tour

It was about a year ago that we put our house up for sale, in hopes of finding something just for our family.  I realized since our move I had not taken the time to organize my craft space.  It needed to be personalized to make it my little creative space.  This little corner is in our living room.  Of course I dream of an entire attic space where I can fill all of my craft supplies and tools, but this will do.  So here is a tour.  Enjoy!

 The corner of our living room.

 This is my son's old dresser, it is now fabric storage!

 One of my old watercolors to display, bright colors to inspire.

The vintage blue ball jars are great for storing my button collection.

The small shelf is used for my works in progress.

Treasure Hunt - My Thrift Store Finds

I have been looking for cheap material, and I have discovered so many uses for vintage bed sheets. Vintage sheets are affordable and come in so many lovely colors and prints. Today I was especially lucky to find three unopened packages of vintage sheets! I found a couple of pillow cases as well. One of the pillow cases is fairly worn, but I plan on using it to make burp cloths or cloth napkins. Can't wait to stock up on these treasures!

Spicy Scented Trivets and Coasters

UPDATE:  Check out my new variation of my scented trivets here!

Here are a few new products I've been working on. The spicy scent in these coasters and trivets is wonderful. It is a mixture of nutmeg, cinnamon chips, anise seed, cloves, allspice, and rosemary. I purchased these herbs from San Francisco Herb Co. My fiance helped me write out the instruction cards. The word wallop is completely foreign to me. So not only do they make great kitchen accessories, they also work as stress relievers when your perfectly planned holiday meal does not turn out as you had hoped.


My 23rd birthday was this week. My parents helped me make my amazon wish list smaller and bought me a stack full of books. I was so happy to receive Anna Maria Horner's new release, Seams to Me: 24 Reasons to Love Sewing. It was a huge surprise to find an envelope full of patterns in the back! I also got a copy of Sew Everything Workshop and I found the perfect material to make the flouncy tank top.