Day 1: National Craft Month

I am excited to try to craft every day for the month of March in honor of National Craft Month. Today's project is something that I have been working on for a while... years actually. Somehow it kept getting tucked away. However, I am determined to finally complete it! It is going to be a log cabin quilt. Of course I didn't finish it today, but I did get a lot of the fabric cut and was able to crank out a few blocks.



I love purples and yellows together, so I'm hoping that this quilt looks amazing when I eventually finish it. I also hope that the person I am making it for will like it!




Also, here's a quick teaser for the newest doll that I have created!

I won't be able to share photos of this doll until she is received! Stay tuned... she's worth it!

Happy National Craft Month!

March is National Craft Month! I have been thinking that the best way for me to celebrate will be to try to make something each day for the entire month of March.

I am excited to get a little push in my crafty endeavors! Between work and play, sometimes crafting gets picked last, which I hate. I LOVE to craft. It is so relaxing for me, and comes quite naturally. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I get frustrated, and sometimes I have craftastrophes(!), but I never lose my love for creating.

I may not post my projects every day; I may post a few days at once. However, I will try my hardest to stick to it! I hope that you will join me! Let me know if you will be committing to crafting once a day for the month of March by leaving me a comment. I'd love to see your work!

Happy Crafting!

Re-post: St. Patty's Day printables!

One year ago today I posted some free printables for St. Patrick's Day. Well, it's almost that time again, and the printables are still free!

Check them out!

To download the postcards, click here: Happy St. Patrick's Day postcards

To download the poster, click here: Happy St. Patrick's Day poster

New look for facebook!

I am so excited about the new image for my facebook page. Little Olivia is one of my favorite creations, so I am proud to feature her on the page! If you are on facebook, consider liking my page and becoming a fan. I often post to twitter and facebook new projects and ideas before they make it to the blog. I also love finding new people. If you have a page you would like me to check out, leave a comment on this post. Let's be friends!

facebook screenshot, a photo by E. Magee on Flickr.

Valentine's Day Craft for kids

Although I miss the baby times with my little nephew, where I got to hold him and kiss him for hours, I do like that the older he gets, the more excited he is for craft time! In preparation for Valentine's Day, we made some coffee filter butterflies. It's very simple and quick. We actually didn't even wait for the butterflies to dry before we added the pipe cleaners and clothespins. It was messy... but fun!



He was very excited to show off the finished product!




But of course, it wouldn't be complete without a silly face!

The Walking Dead

Being that Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore both have connections to Kentucky, my boyfriend got hooked on "The Walking Dead" comics early on. Now that the series has become a hit show on AMC, he has me hooked as well! We are both excited for the return of season 2 tonight at 9:00PM EST! So, I thought tonight would be the perfect time to surprise J with a present, both for Valentine's Day and in celebration of tonight's episode of "The Walking Dead."

Meet Mr. Walker. He has been a member of the undead for 2 days now.


He enjoys long walks in the park and eating organs, especially hearts.




Don't let his little smile and calm expression fool you. Like most of his kind, he is ferocious!


If you are a fan of the show, enjoy tonight's episode! And if not, maybe it's time for you to check it out!

Valentine's Day Printables!

One of my favorite things about the wide wonderful internet is the prevalence of printable cards, tags, posters, and other goodies-- especially for Holidays! Valentine's Day is no exception. I know that a lot of people dislike Valentine's Day, saying it's staged or created by card companies... but I think any day to celebrate and recognize the people you love is a wonderful day. Instead of gifts, try one of these printables to bring a little fun to the ones you love!

D.I.Y. Louisville has a great Valentine bingo game and some cute kawaii cards to share.



I loved the printables from My Paper Crane's etsy shop so much that I made a garland out of them to bring a little cheer to my office at work. Festive, huh?

I also made some little Valentine's Day cards last year that I think are fun. Feel free to print and share.

Happy Heart Day!