May is winding down and with it, life is starting to get back to the normal flow. Anyone else feel that May is just as busy as December? With school celebrations and graduations, recitals and sport functions, we have been swamped! So this post is going to be two-fold… I’m posting updates as well as my Summer Crafting Goals.
Remember the 6 O’Clock Stitch Swap I participated in? I posted what I sent to Maranda here. Well she was a little late due to some confusion with the dates and a …

There have been several of you that have asked me what books I recommend or where I found different patterns.  I must admit that all that I learned came from the internet and I have no embroidery books.  Doesn’t mean I don’t want them – I just haven’t put the money toward one.  So I thought that it would be helpful if I directed you to different sites that I’ve found useful in my quest to learn embroidery.
 
Why I love it!
I’m not a very experienced embroiderer – actually I …

I hope that everyone had a great Easter weekend.  It was cold, wet and not Spring-like at all here.  I was able to use my time inside crafting though! 

I took a break from the swaps I’m involved in (more on that later) and started making the gifts for my two nieces.  Both are born in May, so I thought I better get a jump start.  My oldest niece wanted a Japanese Knot Bag, similar to my daughter’s, so she could carry her Webkinz and Littlest Pet Shop toys.  These are …