Holiday Textilbox.US Review


Have you heard of Textilbox.US? Textilbox.US contacted me about their latest DIY decorative holiday gift bag promotion used for wrapping odd-shaped gifts, or using in lieu of a stocking for stocking stuffers. “Textilbox is a DIY creative sewing box delivered to your door. Each box includes the pattern, materials and step-by-step instructions. It’s a wonderful way for novice and intermediates…

Another Creative Workspace


Handbag Junkies Another creative workspace! I moved my craft-space into my guest room, and spent two weeks packing, unpacking, and decorating.  I’ve used this space before, but had to move out of the room when my son moved back home, then he left after several months started a family and now we all have a space…

DIY Pinecone Wreath


I fell in love with a white pinecone wreath that cost more than I wanted to spend….So I decided to upcycle a wreath I found last year on sale along with the pinecones that I normally use to decorate my Christmas tree.  I cut and shaved half of the pinecones with garden pruning shears then hot…

How to Customize a Creative Workspace


I created a creative workspace for my sewing, painting and any other creative endeavor I can think of.  I’ve searched everywhere for an affordable craft table, but the cost, or the perfect storage, length, and table height was difficult to find. That’s when I decided to make my own craft table with the help of my husband….

Designing Fabric -Results of the Good, the Bad, and the not so Pretty


Are you thinking about designing your own fabrics?  Experiment, experiment and experiment some more is my advice to you! Keep experimenting until you find a technique and the design you’re looking to create.  Let’s take a close look at some of the good, the bad, and the not so pretty details of my fabric design experiments. The…

Not your Ordinary Journal!


This journal emerged from disaster! On Monday, my craft room was in a State of Emergency!  Lucky for me there was also a State of Emergency on the roads too!  Snow and Ice didn’t deter me from organizing my craft room! I’ve organized this room before, but it always turned into a disaster room after every…