Holiday category

  • Egg-cellent Easter Table Top Projects

    I found these wooden robins’ eggs on clearance for $.50 for three earlier this year, so I couldn’t refuse picking up a few to play with. I decided to turn them into simple decorations for...
    Apr 04, 2012 No Comments

  • Project – Faux Milk Glass Eggs

    A month or so ago, I found these large wooden “goose” eggs on clearance and couldn’t resist picking them up for an Easter project. I’d been really attracted to the faux milk gl...
    Apr 03, 2012 2 Comments

  • Project – Pop Art Peep Pillows

    Yesterday, I showed you all these peeps pillow I made for the Iron Craft challenge. Today, I’ll show you how to make your own. This project takes some basic sewing skills and a steady hand to c...
    Mar 28, 2012 4 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #6 – Peeps Pillows and a Giveaway

    It’s that time of year, Peeps time, so the iron crafters were challenged to create a Peeps themed project. I originally planned to do a diorama, but then the idea of some bright, high-impact pil...
    Mar 27, 2012 26 Comments

  • Knitting Project – Peep Show

    Oh, our national obsession with the Peep. I do love the thought of them. The bright colors, and the infinite possibility. But in reality they are a squishy sticky mess. Here is the answer to ALL of yo...
    Mar 27, 2012 3 Comments

  • Project – Bunny Hat

    Really, is there anything cuter than a little kid in floppy bunny ears? No. So here is a pattern to help make that oh-so cute spring scene come true. Enjoy! I hope you find lots of chocolate! Knit B...
    Mar 20, 2012 2 Comments

  • Project – Chocolate Whiskey Shamrock Cakes

    Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and we will be celebrating with a dinner of home-cured corned beef and colcannon. I wanted to make something special for dessert, so I whipped up a Dark Chocolate W...
    Mar 16, 2012 2 Comments

  • Project: A Little Luck Charm Bracelet

    Can’t we all use extra luck somedays? A four leaf clover is said to bring luck, but they can be hard to find. So I took matters into my own hands and now I have a little luck with me all the tim...
    Feb 22, 2012 5 Comments

  • Easter Knitting

    Last week I shared my pattern for a Calorie Free Chocolate Bunny perfect for filling Easter baskets. I want to remind you of another sweet, free Easter pattern, Easter Peeps/Duckling. This is one of ...
    Feb 13, 2012 1 Comment

  • Project – Filled Chocolate Hearts

    If you’re going to give chocolates this year, why not make them yourself?! Ok, I know it sounds a little crazy, but it was actually easier than I thought once I got the hang of it. It took me a...
    Feb 08, 2012 3 Comments