For the past several years, this Quilt As You Go Christmas Stocking Tutorial has been one of my most popular posts. It was one of the tutorials in my monthly Christmas on a Budget series back in 2011. The photos were taken at night so they were a little darker than I would have liked and while it did the…
Wondering how to use up leftover ham you’ve got in the fridge after the holiday celebrations? This Ham and Peas Pasta is the perfect comfort food recipe to get it out of the fridge and into hungry tummies. It’s super quick and easy to make! Cook the pasta while you’re making the sauce and you can have supper ready and…
This little Pot of Gold embroidery pattern is a quick, easy to stitch pattern perfect for making little drawstring pouches to fill with candy coins for St. Patrick’s Day. Using one of the most basic of embroidery stitches; the backstitch, makes it a fun beginner friendly project. Pot of Gold Embroidery Pattern Instructions Materials needed: Scrap of white or…
The first year when we lived in Maui, our next door neighbor brought us a plate of the most delicious almond cookies as a gift for Chinese New Year. We loved them so much that I asked for the recipe which she very kindly shared. These Red Dot Almond Cookies are the perfect sweet treat to make to celebrate the…
Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. I’ve got a fun Christmas story to tell you! I’m Lexie. That’s me in the middle. Lanie, my BFF is on the left. Rexie, my other BFF is on the right. We’re the Hexie Turtles. I’m the oldest, because Sue made me first. Then Lanie is a few days younger. Rexie came along a…
Do any of these sound familiar? You start the year with the intention to hand make gifts for some or all those on your gift list. Then two weeks before Christmas you only have some of those gifts made. Maybe even none of the gifts? So you spend those two weeks frantically making gifts for as many on your list…
Do you love to sew or quilt? Have you ever thought of decorating a sewing themed Christmas tree? If so, you’re in luck because today I’m going to show you how I went about decorating the tree for my sewing room. I’ve never had enough space for a Christmas tree in my sewing room before, but since we moved to…
The dove is one of those enduring symbols of peace, hope and love. At no time of the year do we wish that more for ourselves and others than at Christmas. I’ve drawn a Christmas Dove carrying a ribbon with the words: peace, hope, love and joy. It is my wish that you experience all four, now and throughout the…
Do you like making new ornaments to hang on your tree each year or to give as gifts. These embroidered felt star ornaments are something you could work on in the evenings watching your favorite holiday movies. They’d also be a good project to make with children who are old enough to learn a bit of hand stitching since only…
Have you seen the gnomes of all sorts cropping up everywhere? They’re all the rage in Christmas decor, inside and out. And is it any wonder… they’re just so much fun that you just can’t help but smile! You can find stuffed gnomes, gnomes appliqued onto pillows, big gnomes, little gnomes and everything in between gnomes. There are even tomato…
