Crafting

I have really really enjoyed having such a nice sewing machine that also embroideries! So most of these projects have been gifts, but I made a little V-day porch decor using the embroidery, too! :)

I'm getting really close to be Autie "Areah" by another nephew... :) These burp cloths were on Ranelle's wish list for little Brendan Duke, so I made a sample one so she can choose exactly what fabrics she wants for the appliqué! :)

It just mesmerizes me ;P

I LOVE it! and I love that I have a machine that can help me craft! I really do! It brings me very much de-wight! :D

Since Fall-time and Christmas is past, I needed some decor on the porch by the back door :)

I decided to make this sign with a jar that way I can put my fresh flowers in in when summer comes! Oh how I want flowers!!

I embroidered several hearts in different colored thread, cut them out and pasted them to some stiff cardboard... :)

Not an embroidery thing, but I was very proud of myself for making sure this picture didn't just lie around un-framed. I had this print on my wish list for a long time, and Alyssa gave it to me for my birthday :)

So I grabbed a frame sitting up in the attic, and I re-painted the wood and mat boards.... and ahhhh, the gorgeousness! :)

And most recently, I made this hand towel for a girl from Thailand that stayed with us as a foreign exchange student! :) She has sent us packages for Christmas and Birthdays for years... so we like to send her a little something back. :)

-MarLeahJoy