Besides llamas, another trend I’ve been loving lately for a nursery or baby shower is woodland animals. Think foxes, deer, bears, hedgehogs, etc. And since I’m also of course very into cross stitching these days, I wanted to combine those interests and make a fox cross stitch pattern. This fox cross stitch pattern would look…
Macrame cord is a surprisingly versatile material. While it may be known best for its use in boho style wall hangings, a wide range of accessories can also be fashioned from it. One such category is handbags and purses. If you’re like me and are drawn to DIY projects that are also functional, maybe making…
Although I’m firmly on “Team No Christmas Decorations Until After Thanksgiving,” I can make an exception for starting Christmas-related crafts well in advance. And with about six weeks left before the big day, you’ve got plenty of time to stitch up this simple Scrabble tile-inspired Christmas cross stitch pattern. The pattern is 62 x 62…
As promised in my last post, I did follow through with making a few Christmas ornaments (I’m not always the best at actually finishing projects, so this is a big deal for me!). Since my other work in progress right now is much more complicated, I wanted a side project that I could stitch up…
As I’ve posted about a bit over on Instagram, I’ve been bitten HARD by the cross stitch bug. I’m having so much fun getting into the craft, and with Christmas around the corner, I’m looking for ways to translate my new hobby (obsession) into handmade gifts I can make for friends and family. In addition…
I’ve decided I’m finally picking up cross stitch — for real this time. I need something that I can do in spurts since my downtime can be sporadic, and cross stitch seems perfect for that. Of course, I’m already eyeing all of the lovely cross stitch patterns that I’ll be able to do (some day),…
I don’t fully know what it is about llamas that people find so captivating, but they really seem to be the latest “hip” animal, don’t they? Llama decor is accordingly quite popular these days. Can’t say that I know too much about llamas personally, other than the fact that they’re super adorable and fluffy-looking. Which,…
One of my absolute favorite categories on Etsy is printable wall art. I love it so much, I’m going to start a series of posts dedicated to it! First up is triptych wall art that you can print at home or at a print shop. The term “triptych” refers to a piece of art that…
For my next round-up, I scoured Amazon for the top-rated Prime-eligible dollhouse kits. I’ve had a long-time fascination with dollhouses and miniatures, going back to childhood. There’s just something so adorable about anything miniature! Building your own dollhouse or miniatures set can be such a fun DIY project. You really have to pay attention to detail…
Macrame wall hangings are a great way to add a boho touch to your decor. I love that this ’70s trend has come back with such an injection of creativity! With these incredible modern macrame patterns, you can create your very own on-trend piece to display in any room of the home. Need to stock…