The evil eye dates back to approximately 1500 BC and has been embraced by many different cultures around the world. The folklore of its supernatural power may or may not hold any truth. I think that depends on the person who’s wearing it. The notion that they ward off evil spirits makes me happy either way. And, considering the state of our world, I thought there was no better time than now to complete this project.
These quilts are a glimpse of my family’s heritage. A testament to their hard work, dedication, and simple roots, and every time I wrap myself in them, I feel the love of all the hands that created them.
Dig out that dangerous wood-burning tool your parents bought you when you were ten. It’s ideal for making these super cute Valentine’s Day gifts. I bought the RÖRT spoons at IKEA and made these Valentine’s Day spoons in 15 minutes. There’s no special preparation except maybe to get your fire extinguisher out and ready to use just in case.
These vintage bingo chip necklaces pay homage to both of my grandmothers. The bingo chips were my granny’s, and the beads came from my grandma’s costume jewelry.
Warm your Valentine’s hearts this Valentine’s Day with microwave, heat packs filled with jasmine rice. Not only are they useful for soothing aches and pains, but they provide an opportunity to include memorable fabrics from family members who have passed that will soothe souls as well.
This project ticked several of my favorite boxes. Plays on words, fabric painting, embroidery, and donuts are all high on my fun list. Add them all together, and you get an adorable dress for an adorable kid. I made this whimsical chambray dress for the newest member of our family.
My family lives by the thought that what you do on New Year’s Day is what you will do all year long. Does it work? Well, that depends on the person. I see it as a way of setting your intentions for the year. If you are good at following through with your intentions, then yes, it works. That being said, sometimes I am successful.
I forget to buy something every year, and this year it was wrapping paper. “@*&^%!!!”
This project is a depiction of the age-old nursery rhyme, Ring Around the Rosy.
The idea for a Bad-Girl Scout Jacket came after I started searching the internet for additional patches to finish my Good-Girl Scout Jacket. I stumbled onto LukeDrozd on Etsy and fell in love with the “Alternative Scouting for Boys & Girls Merit Badges” that I found there. The skills they represented, like cult leader, soothsayer, informant, bribery, and espionage, were more than I could resist.
My husband was right when he said, “I think you should stop. It looks like you’re running a Halloween factory!”
These Dollar Tree burlap pumpkins transformed so easily from simple rustic to retro-vintage Halloween style with just a little black embroidery thread and orange, black and yellow paint. Watch the video below to see how I did it.
This post is a Big Lots Halloween hack that shows you how to paint scary pumpkins. It is an easy project that everyone can do with success. Just watch the following video for step-by-step instructions.
This post is a scary Halloween spider hack from Dollar Tree and Dollar General, and it is so easy to make!
I finished the Glitter Sugar Skull - Dollar Tree Hack post so late last night that the lighting in my studio wasn’t adequate to take these photos. I wanted to provide these detailed photos for those of you who want a little inspiration. There are endless ideas on the internet too, and many of them are free to print. Just Google Sugar Skulls and click on Images. A menu will appear below Images. Click on “printable.” You can print out designs and practice squeezing the glitter glue onto them if you want to practice a little first.
The video below is the third in a series of Dollar Tree Halloween hacks. It shows how to make Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls out of Dollar Tree glitter Halloween skulls. It is a fun project for kids, and all the supplies necessary for it are from Dollar Tree.
