Monday Mini Project: No Sew Pillow Cover

Posted June 25, 2012 by Monique in DIY Mini Project / 16 Comments
Monday Mini Project: No Sew Pillow Cover

I can barely sew a straight line. Oh sure, when I was younger and struggled to make ends meet, I did make myself a few skirts for work. And, I have to admit, they turned out well enough for me to wear and not be embarrassed. Sewing, however is my least favorite craft. So, discovering […]

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Monday Mini Project: Erasable Board

Posted June 18, 2012 by Monique in DIY Mini Project / 3 Comments
Monday Mini Project: Erasable Board

Monday Mini Project: Erasable Board This great project is brought to you from Helena at Craft & Creativity. This is really easy to do and can be varied in so many ways.  You will need: – Frame with glass – Patterned or plain paper – Whiteboard (dry-erase) pen – Twine – Picture hook or nail How-to: Cut a sheet of paper so it fits the frame, measure with the […]

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Monday Mini Project: Nautical Rope Vase

Posted June 11, 2012 by Monique in DIY Mini Project / 2 Comments
Monday Mini Project: Nautical Rope Vase

DIY | Nautical Rope Vase Today’s Monday Mini Project is brought to you by Krista A. Jones. I like the flexibility offered by this project. Don’t happen to have a coffee can? How about a soup can, a tuna can, an Alpo can? Don’t have rope, how about pretty yarn, maybe some lace or ribbon. It […]

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Monday Mini Project: Recycled Envelope Bookmark

Posted June 4, 2012 by Monique in DIY Mini Project / 0 Comments
Monday Mini Project: Recycled Envelope Bookmark

I know, I know, another bookmark! What can I say? This one is easy, recycles an envelope, and looks adorable. Visit Heather at The Creative Homemaker who came up with this splendid idea. I LOVE bookmarks and I think you can never have enough of them. I just used the corner of an envelope and […]

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Monday Mini Project-Paper Clip Craft

Posted April 30, 2012 by Monique in DIY Mini Project / 1 Comment
Monday Mini Project-Paper Clip Craft

I thought it might be fun to bring you a weekly mini project that is simple, inexpensive, and fun to make. This week’s Monday Mini Project is from How About Orange. {Click on the link to go to the tutorial.} These bow tie paper clips from fabric scraps make great bookmarks. I use them to […]

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Faerie Doors-Under Construction

Posted April 3, 2012 by Monique in Uncategorized / 1 Comment
Faerie Doors-Under Construction

I don’t remember when I first discovered Faerie Doors, but I think they are the cutest things EVER! If you don’t believe me, check out a sampling of doors  here. The two doors in the photo are spoken for, one for me, and one for a friend to whom I owed a little recompense. (In […]

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Crafting 365 Days a Year – Newborn Baby Hats

Posted March 16, 2012 by Monique in Uncategorized / 2 Comments
Crafting 365 Days a Year – Newborn Baby Hats

Spring is alllmmooosssttt here! It’s here officially of course, but with a bit of snow last weekend and more on tap for this weekend, she’s just been teasing us! I took advantage of the not so great weather and curled up on the couch with my crochet hook and voila–visions of baby hats danced in […]

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Crafting 365 Days a Year

Posted February 26, 2012 by Monique in Uncategorized / 0 Comments
Crafting 365 Days a Year

I did a Google search for folks who craft 365 days a year and there are a ton of you! It sounds insane when you say it out loud, but I think I’m actually part of the “365 Club”, if you will. I don’t think there is a day that goes by that I’m not […]

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