I don’t often get very personal in my blog or Instagram account. In this case, I decided why not? So many people go through similar situations and it might be nice to relate to another person, maybe even help with my story. What am I talking about? In November of last year, my marriage was… Continue reading Balance and Creativity

Welcome to day two and my stop on Amy Sinibaldi’s Playground Showcase! I have been smitten with this line ever since I got a sneak peek from Amy in the spring. It brings me back to carefree childhood days of playing jumprope and hopscotch with my friends, then sitting in the grass, making daisy chain crowns… Continue reading Playground

I am so excited to be today’s stop on Aneela Hoey‘s Foxglove Showcase! Foxglove is Aneela’s latest fabric line with Cloud 9 Fabrics featuring 12 prints of beautifully saturated colors and it is stunning! When sneak peeks of Foxglove started showing up on Instagram, I just knew I had to have some. My favorite color combinations, modern floral motifs… Continue reading Foxglove

90% of my fabric stash is purchased with no plan of what I’ll make. When Sweetwater released their Boat House fabric line a couple years ago I had to have it! It reminded me of my dad, who LOVED the water. So of course I bought it, but had no idea what I would make. Inspiration finally… Continue reading Lake House

  I wanted to make a planner cover for a couple years, but didn’t know where to start. I knew I wanted a 3 or 6 ring binder, so I could re-use it every year. I looked online for an inexpensive planner and the one that made the most sense was a basic Avery 8.5″ x… Continue reading Paperie Planner Tutorial

First, I’d like to say how overwhelmed I am by all of your sweet comments. You really made my weekend! I wish I could hug each and every one of you. Truly. Congratulations to Hannah Baughman, who won the Paperie Love Letter from Amy Sinibaldi! With all of the great response about the planner cover,… Continue reading Congratulations!

When Amy Sinibaldi of Nana Company asked me to join her Paperie Blog Tour, I was thrilled and honored. I have followed Amy’s journey for a very long time, from her early days of sewing adorable aprons, through her recent book launch, Sweetly Stitched Handmades, and now her very first (limited edition) fabric line, Paperie with… Continue reading Paperie by Amy Sinibaldi – Blog Tour