Stamped Spoon Ornaments

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I try and make one unique ornament commemorating my kids each year.   Last year I did another silhouette one framed in a small embroidery hoop.   I still love silhouettes so I did it again, this time on a spoon. Cheap Dollar Tree spoons are the perfect beginning project to try out metal stamping. {…Read More…}





Antique Waterfall Bed

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I had been looking for about 4 months on Craigslist, at Goodwill and a few other thrift stores for a twin bed for my daughter.  She will be three in January and it is high time she get her own real bed.  I knew I wanted something feminine and curvy.  Everything I saw just wasn’t {…Read More…}





Painted Knife Block

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I don’t know why it never occurred to me to paint my knife block before now. I wanted to add a few more red accents in my kitchen and thought I would attack my knife block with some red spray paint.   Doesn’t the updated block look so much nicer {and cleaner}? I have had {…Read More…}





This Month’s Silhouette Promo

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It is the time of the month again for the Silhouette promo. Is there anyone on the face of the Earth who hasn’t purchased a Silhouette who still wants to?   Well here is the deal this month if you do: 1 Silhouette SD machine 1 package of white flocked heat transfer material 1 package {…Read More…}





Hershey Kiss Box {Easter Edition}

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Well Easter is right around the corner.   I have a few last minute crafts to show you this week.   Of course I have an obsession with Hershey Kisses so I made another Hershey Kiss box — this time for Easter. This box is the perfect size for one Hershey Kiss (and the perfect {…Read More…}





Wash Your Hands Wall Art

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After a few devastating attempts at glass etching I remembered I had some frosted Silhouette vinyl that would work for my glass etched wall art for my bathroom.   I am usually not over the top with washing hands.   But since that nasty stomach bug left our house I have been a bit more {…Read More…}





Lucky Pillow

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I needed to change out my President’s Day pillow and update it with the current season/holiday.   So I started playing around with my Silhouette machine and cut out some fabric to create a St. Patty’s Day pillow.   Supplies: Silhouette machine Heat N Bond Ultra Hold Green & White Damask Fabric Button penny (see {…Read More…}