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EMBROIDERY HOOP THREAD RACK

Before I put together my notions wall, I kept my thread in a divided container (like for beads).  It worked for my limited space; I could pack it up and put it away, but it was a pain in the kahootz.  Now that I have my thread all up at eye level, it’s so convenient […]

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EMBROIDERY HOOP WALL HOOKS

This is my favorite part of the notions wall.  I have two curious little girls, who somehow manage to find everything sharp and horrifying.  If they get into my thread, it’s a mess- if they get a hold of my shears or my seam ripper, it’s much more than that.  Having these wall hooks keeps […]

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EMBROIDERY HOOP PIN CUSHION

I kinda have a thing for pin cushions in general, but especially this one. It’s just happy. Whether it’s hanging up, or displayed on your table, it’s just… well, happy, is still the word that comes to mind.

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BE INSPIRED

Ok, I’m mixing up “be inspired” a little bit today. See, typically I show you three of my own photographs that inspired a project, but today I’m going to show you three pictures of other people’s work that have inspired something… well, something pretty fantastic, if you don’t mind me tooting my own horn here. […]

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FROM LEN

This last weekend my girls were invited to their first ever birthday party! My girls are 2 and 1, but for some reason I felt at a complete loss trying to decide what to give this little boy for his first birthday. Maybe because he’s a boy? I don’t know what it was.

Here’s the thing about handmade gifts, if executed well it can be something special and mean more than a store-bought gift, and it’s usually a lot less expensive. Our gift to Michael was quick and free, but Lenna got to be a part of the process.

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