A couple of months ago I looked over from the computer and saw this: Atti had discovered this plastic bag I use for one of my crosstitch projects and had himself a ball crinkling the plastic and shaking the threads…
Another bracelet
My other clothes might have been storebought, but I couldn’t resist a few more handmade bracelets. I have kind of an obsession with them. The basic premise behind this bracelet was floating around in my head for literally the past…
Jumbo Picnic Blanket
Late in the Spring I ventured out to a couple of thrift stores, which I really don’t do very often. They are not known for their treasures around here, a lot of people live off these stores, and California is…
Laurel Headband
At church I teach the 16 – 18 year old girls. This group is called the Laurels. Off the top of my head, I don’t remember why they got that name, but that’s the way it is. I’ve been looking…
Paper Mache Party Lights
Once I got started with the paper mache, I couldn’t quite stop myself. I came up with a technique for the big decor balls that worked really great – Mixing the paint right into the glue. It gives a super…
Paper Mache Decor
Like most homes in the west built past 1980, my house is filled with all kinds of random niches. These thing just plague homes I’ve seen through California and Utah, I don’t have too much experience with new homes outside…
Atti’s Mobile and Door sign
I’ve been meaning to share this forever, but you know, life and all. I made a couple additions to Atti’s room in between the time he came home and the time we transitioned him into his own crib. For starters,…
Atti’s Alphabet Quilt
I’ve been meaning to write up a pattern for this quilt for Atti’s entire life, but it’s OK that I put it off because now I have it to share for a day like today – between project finishes, working…
Healer Embroidered Quilt
Once we got Atti’s official Cerebral Palsy diagnosis, we had to start a whole new round of evaluations and state agencies. We just went this week to a school nearby where they have a huge therapy gym with equipment that…
Alphabet Wall
The majority spoke, so I went ahead and hung up my alphabet wall as I planned. I struggled and struggled to get decent photos, but the area is so wide and there’s a pillar in the middle of everything, plus…