For those of you who didn’t know, today — Saturday, April 22, 2023 — is Earth Day. Happy Earth Day, everyone! I’ve posted some lovely free patterns you can use for dressing up your Earth Day table, or any holiday table for that matter. Check ’em out! Pull Tab Napkin Rings This project calls for…
According to my planner, today is the first day of spring. You know what that means: Time for spring cleaning. Uggh. I don’t much enjoy cleaning, although I sure love it when everything is clean. It’s hard to get motivated to start — but since I never need much prompting to get motivated to crochet,…
Guest designer Laura Jane is hosting an Inspiration Challenge over at the Altenew blog. I have been excited about the challenge since the day she posted it, because it features one of my favorite design themes — a sunset! Check this out: That’s the Inspiration Challenge Image Laura Jane posted. She also posted a bunch…
This year, the first day of spring will be March 19, 2024. We’ll be enjoying spring until June 20, 2024, when summer will officially arrive. Between March and June, we’ll be celebrating several holidays — and it’s always fun to make holiday greeting cards to send to your friends and loved ones on those occasions….
From 2006 to 2009, my husband, Mike, and I lived in Goleta, California. Elwood Beach was basically our backyard; we could walk out our door, down a dirt path through the Eucalyptus trees and be at the beach within moments. Here you can see one of my favorite views of the beach. I have variations…