Quilted Flannel Blanket.

Started this project a while ago and finished the tacking last night. Piece measurements 44x 63 inches.

This was a fun project to put together. Hope Little Evie will enjoy it for many years.

Fall 2023

Started working on this year’s Fall DIYs. The first project is to paint ceramic pumpkins.

Top view of ceramic pumpkin

Side view

Using an inspiration from one of my favorite blogs—Olivia’s Romantic Home—I decided to replicate a McKenzie-Child’s pattern. I selected acrylic paint—burgundy, olive green, and pumpkin. To enhance each pumpkin I outlined the pumpkin ridges and stems with a gold acrylic pen. Here are the finished products.

Black and white Checks

Pumpkin and Antique White

Burgundy and Antique White

Olive Green and Antique White

Now, I have to decide how they will be arranged. I may share set of three with friends.

Black and White Afghan

Just finished my latest Bernat afghan. The finished measurements are 48 x 60 inches. I used three skeins each of Bernat yarn. The white was the Baby Blanket yarn and the black (Coal) was the Bernat Blanket. Both are the same weight Six. I started with black and casted on 160 stitches. This blanket is done in a garter stitch. Each stripe is seven inches. To be symmetrical I ended with a black stripe. .

Summer Wooden Mason Jars

Painted these a while ago as part of my summer decor. These were fun to do.

Peachy Summer Spray

My last summer floral arrangement for this year. With the exception of the ribbons all other materials were from Dollar Tree. Used 2 garden gates for my based. Secured them with zip ties. Attached peach springs (6) and hot glued floral blooms. Happy with this result.

Spring Time Afghan

Crimson Afghan

This project was a great choice for my first project this year. January was still cold. Sitting with cups of hot tea and accompanied by a warm fire I selected my favorite yarn for this project.—Bernat Blanket. This project used three skeins and a 10.5 circular needle.

A Splash of Color

With Spring looming on the horizon, I started switching up my home decor. I introduced color with greens, beige and black and white checks in wreaths.

Indoor wreath graces my coat closet door.

Here is another wreath in the same colors. I used two types of berries in this one–white and a deep burgundy.

Second Indoor Wreath

I remade my dry floral arrangements adding spring colors to them. Take a look.

Splash of color

As you can see this arrangement sits on a skinny shelf unit. I need to be cognizant of the finished size of my arrangement. I decided to use a narrow rectangular tray as the base for it. I incorporated various textures–evergreen branches, berry sprigs, roses and variegated Astry Meria blooms. Decided against using any bows and just placed an LED candle in the center.

A second arrangement sits on my mantle. In this one I added splashes of peach-colored blooms, cream roses and white carnations along with springs of green berries.

Mantle floral arrangement

My entry table needs a longer floral arrangement so here is what I came up with. I used white carnations and magnolia blooms pairing them with peach and apricot blooms.

Entry table arrangement

Here’s the last floral arrangement for now. Since the table is covered in a white scarf, I decided to focus on just green blooms and greenery. I thought the simplicity of this arrangement is what makes it look elegant.

First DIY For 2022

Decided it was time to switch up the decor in my living room. So, I took the Christmas floral arrangement and made it into a winter one.

Winter centerpiece

This is the front view. I used deco mesh in lavender and white and rolled them into burrito bundles. I added gold tuille using an accordion-style fold. I added cream color and white roses. Final touch was the burlap and lace bow.

Here are other views of this arrangement.

Left side view

Right side view

2021 Centerpieces

Tis the season to be festive, so I decided to create several holiday-themed centerpieces. I wanted to demonstrate that I could create budget friendly pieces to add to my holiday decor.

This one here sits on the side table in our dining room. It is made with items from Dollar Tree, such as the silver charger it sits on, the mini-Christmas trees (used for greenery) and the deco mesh bows. The LED candle and the silver ribbon are from Walmart.

Red and White Centerpiece

This second one sits on a tiny table in our living room. It, too, is made mostly with items from Dollar Tree. In this one I used a rectangular dish as the base. Two white mini-Christmas trees on the ends provides the evergreen foliage. Deco mesh ribbon makes up the red bows. I tried a new product the nylon rope that Dollar Tree sold in gold, green, and red. As you can see the red nylon rope was perfect for this poofy bow that sits on a green wired-ribbon bow. The LED candle is from Walmart.

Smaller Holiday Arrangement

This one sits on the top shelf of the highboy in our dining room. It, too, has a rectangular dish for its base. I used evergreen sprigs for the foliage. Red, silver and gold poinsettias surround an LED candle. The bow was made with white deco mesh. I added red cranberries for the finishing touch.

Candy Striped Centerpiece

This lovely centerpiece was a gift for dear friends. The LED candle is perfect for this one as it has candy canes in it.

Hope these centerpieces help to inspire you to try your hand at crafting without breaking the bank.

Happy Crafting!