It’s been over 2 months since I mentioned my new crafting hobby – cross-stitch! Not only cross-stitch but designing my own patterns and cross-stitching them. I thought it was time for an update and to give a few tips if you’ve decided to try designing patterns and cross-stitching them. 1. When sketching out your designContinue reading “Cross-stitch Update”
Category Archives: Crafts
Easter Crafts
I’ve blogged many (many) Easter crafts over the years here so I thought I’d gather up the links to my faves and share with you in case you’re looking for a little project for Easter this weekend! Easter Bunny Rice Krispie Treats Easter Straws Gold Leaf Easter Eggs Washi Tape Easter Egg Cards Polka DotContinue reading “Easter Crafts”
Toddler Craft Project – Construction Paper Salad
For March’s toddler craft for our local Baby Bootcamp Stroller Friends play date the theme was vegetables since a rep from a local farm was coming to teach the kiddos about vegetables and “eating a rainbow,” so I had to think of something veggie-friendly for our craft. Then I thought if you ask any toddlerContinue reading “Toddler Craft Project – Construction Paper Salad”
Spring Craft Classes
I wanted to share the links to my craft classes for the spring again, now that it is sort of (some days) actually feeling like spring. This term I’m doing a 3-class series called Handmade Tuesdays with Jess. Click here to sign up for all 3 classes and save! Below you can read the catalogContinue reading “Spring Craft Classes”
DIY Embellished Baseball Cap
Ever have a broken statement necklace that is beyond repair and looking to do something with it? DIY embellished baseball cap, my friends! I’ve had this necklace from Ann Taylor for years and wore it with a million different things until one day it snapped – the necklace part was quite thin silver with moreContinue reading “DIY Embellished Baseball Cap”
A New Hobby: Cross-stitch
Do you cross-stitch? Cross-stitching has quickly become my new obsession, my craft of choice. But let me back up. I’ve been feeling a little….well, blah lately. This winter – all the snow, the days stuck inside, the potty training toddler, the many, many leaks we have in our house from ice damns – it’s allContinue reading “A New Hobby: Cross-stitch”
Spring Craft Classes
I am so excited to share with you the schedule of my craft classes this fall! This term I’m doing a 3-class series called Handmade Tuesdays with Jess. Click here to sign up for all 3 classes and save! Below you can read the catalog description of each class and click through to signContinue reading “Spring Craft Classes”
Toddler Craft Project – Valentine’s Day Pasta Necklace
For this month’s toddler craft project I had to do something for Valentine’s Day. I thought it would be cute to put together pasta necklaces that the kids can either wear themselves or give to someone they love like, I don’t know – their moms! And to add an extra level of craftiness to thisContinue reading “Toddler Craft Project – Valentine’s Day Pasta Necklace”
Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Other than these Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie treats, I haven’t gotten my act together this year to do a proper Valentine’s Day project to share with you so I thought I’d do a round up of all my favorite projects that I’ve shared over time so you can be inspired to make your Valentine somethingContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas”
How to Commemorate Your Newborn
I didn’t know how to best title this post so I went with “how to commemorate your newborn.” And what I mean is that sweet newborn phase flies by so quickly (unless you’re in the newborn phase at this very moment and then you feel as if the feeding, lack of sleep, spit up, feeding,Continue reading “How to Commemorate Your Newborn”