knit 'n lit

(Apologies for not having this post up yesterday - was felled by a stomach bug - ugh!) If you're looking for some simple handmade holi...

For the past several years I've been slowly adding handmade items to our Christmas decorations. I had several things I wanted to share h...

I have entered JoAnn's Simply for Baby Handmade Nursery Contest. You can see my video of Ben & Ellie's nursery  here . I haven...

So this blog used to be about knitting, right? :) And I do still knit, though the sewing has taken over in a big way, especially since I hur...

Over the last nearly 4 years I've been 'quilting' (making quilts? Am I really a 'quilter'? When do you give yourself tha...

Way back when I was pregnant with Samantha I wanted to make a quilt. I'd been sewing since I was a little girl, and had recently taken i...

I've only got one picture of my WIPs this week (I actually only have this quilt and a few blocks - my only WIPs!!! Clearly I need to st...

Last summer I saw the cutest pin on pinterest that was a picture of a watermelon dress someone was selling on Etsy. I thought - huh, I could...

I made my first banner for Samantha's birthday almost four years ago now (wow!). I was inspired by the one in Alicia Paulson's book...

Every year I make outfits for the kiddo's parties. This year was no different - except I had to make double outfits! I had seen some V...

I have one more decoration I forgot to share with you in part one !  I had seen this idea on pinterest, but  here  is the original link. I m...

Welcome to Giveaway Day! Hosted by   Sew Mama Sew!  each year, this event celebrates those of us who create! Anyone with a blog is welcome t...

Welcome to Giveaway Day! Hosted by Sew Mama Sew!  each year, this event celebrates those of us who create! Anyone with a blog is welcome to ...

I am excited that I not only finished one of my favorite quilts in time to take to  quilt guild  last night, but just in time for the  Blogg...