Craft of the Week: Flower Girl Bracelet

The craft of the week this week is the flower bracelet shown on the cover of my Baby Love book. I love this little bracelet, and I have been wanting to share how to make it for a while.

It is easy to make, and so adorable on little girls.

You can make in any fabric, or to match any outfit.

Check back tomorrow for the instructions.

Craft of the Week: Handmade Dolly

I think a lot of people have been making these kinds of dolls lately.

They are sweet, old-fashioned looking, and they are so simple to make.

I used this pattern from Martha Stewart as my starting point.

Then I changed up a few things.

Next time I make one I will probably draw my own templates.

I would like to try and make the hair a little different.

And I have not been able to commit to the eyes yet.

I am nervous I will not like how I do them.

Here is a picture of me when I was little.

My mom used to make these giant clowns, as well as giant Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

I think they were made basically the same way, just a lot bigger.

I am going to keep working on my little dolly.

And probably make her some friends.

My littlest one loves to play with her babies these days.

How fun to add a couple handmade ones to the mix.

Designer Spotlight: Lorena Siminovich of Petit Collage

There are some things in my house that I absolutely love.

And a couple of those are from this talented artist.

Lorena Siminivich

She creates beautiful pieces of art using new and vintage papers.

Her designs are simple.

They usually have to do with nature.

Here are a few of my favorite things she offers:

Reproductions of her pieces on stretched canvas.

Prints on wood, sold with or without a frame.

These adorable board books that she illustrated.

I bought a couple for my littlest one, and she loves them too.

Flower Corsage Desktop Background

Click here to download the 1440 x 900 (widescreen)

Click here to download the 1280 x 1024

Just download the appropriate size for your screen.

Then right click on the image and set as your desktop background.

Valentine Heart Pillow Pattern

Here is the PDF file for the

Valentine Heart Pillow Pattern.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Craft of the Week: Valentine Heart PIllow

Valentine Heart Pillows

Just like those cute little candies we all love for Valentine's Day.

They are a perfect little gift for your kids, or someone you love.

Write whatever message you want.

They would also make a fun decoration for your home during this 'loving' time of the year.

The free pattern for the Valentine Heart Pillow will be up tomorrow.

I love...

These days, I can not get enough of the color purple.

Anyone with me?

I never thought I would.

But, I have a new found love the combination of various shades of purple.