Christmas Decor around the House

This year I decided to make a few new Christmas decortations.  I wanted a new wreath so I used the leftover fabric from Allisons skirt.  I like how it turned out.  I used 3" by 17" strips and tied them on the wreath I bought at Hobby Lobby.  I am still wanting to add a word on it.

The Lantern and Vases were a quick, easy and cheap craft that brings some sparkle and color to my piano room.

Darling Skirt

I saw this skirt on a web-site and had to make one for my daughter!  I think it turned out cute.

some blankets I have made

love of crafting

I grew up in a home where there was always a craft being made.  Over the years I have seen my mom sew, do cross stitch, rag rugs, quilt, paint, scrapbook, and so much more.  For years my mom thought that I must have been switched at birth because I showed no talent nor interest in crafts.  But as I have grown up and had a family of my own the desire to craft started to stir with in me.  I started with scrap-booking.  My mom and I would go to the Scrapbook expo and walk around looking for the best deals until we could hardly walk anymore.  Then I would come home and start to create stories on paper with stickers, colorful paper and pictures.  Then I branched out into the world of card making.  OK its not that much different than scrap-booking.  Then a to my surprise (and my moms I am sure) I started to sew.  I inherited and 1950's sewing machine that had been my great-grandmothers.  It was blue and had a knee peddle, that's right, no foot peddle- I had to push the peddle with my knee.  Many bruised knees later I inherited a newer sewing machine from my mom.  It has a foot peddle!  So I started with making quilts.  I would make quilts for anyone I could think of.  Then I had a daughter!!!  My talents shifted to making bracelets and flower hair accessories.  Now as a she is a toddler I have started making skirts for her.
Long story, right.  But the point of it I love to craft and would love to share some of my ideas and crafts with all of you.  I hope you enjoy what I have done!