They'll make the cutest little christmas tree ornaments.

This panel, inspired by love and laundry, is a special order on it's way to NY.

Who says gift exchanges have to be about chocolate, booze, and snowman shaped salt and pepper shakers?

to katrina,

they're on the way

regards,

natalie

cross-stitch heaven

I thieved the idea for these wall decorations from the most amazing sweet nothings necklaces designed by In God We Trust. It started as a gift idea, but cross-stitching has quickly become my new obsession. Hankies, dishcloths, doilies - the possibilities are endless. I could happily spend the rest of summer on the porch, cradled in a rocking chair, with my stitching and a cup of tea. Bring on the golden years.

songs of spring/cut and paste

I'm a crafter, not a photographer.

découpage

escaping the clutter

I woke up this weekend with the overwhelming feeling that my surroundings needed to change. I promised myself 2010 is the year of growing up, and I couldn’t help but feel my own space needed an update.

Spending so much time on the go, I became an expert with the concept of travelling light. My rooms overseas were usually uninspiring (one notch above septic)– bare walls, empty shelves, and clothes packed away in neat little piles. There was never much to spare, and a thorough tidy rarely took more than ten minutes.

Coming home has always been an assault on my senses. Suddenly there are 23 years of history to contend with – most of which is stuffed in boxes perched on the dangerously unstable shelves in my already bloated closet. I cope by spending as little time as possible in my own room, and my little square of basement real-estate has since been the place where I sleep and not much more.

But this weekend was different. I decided it was time to tackle the clutter. With my sister and design sponge as my guide, I spent four hours shifting accessories, moving collectables, and purging my closet of the colour-worn sweaters and moth-eaten tees. I threw away the old movie stubs, Christmas cards, museum guides, plane tickets, and even a winning roll up the rim collar from six or seven years ago. Visitors now welcome.

you won't get him, thinkin' and a prayin'

valentine's day is coming. mission: find a sweetheart.

funnies

how far is too far?

I am knee deep in a sea of flannel, scrap yarn, and glitter, and I'm starting to feel I bit off more than I can chew. Does anyone have tips on how to fashion a homemade jumpsuit?

craft-a-holics anonymous

The biggest challenge for a pathological crafter is finding a balance between how adorable the craft is and how long it takes to make it. I’ve got boxes of semi-patched clothing, right socks, and un-mailed letters scrawled onto home-made stationary- all projects whose stylistic value fell victim to the ridiculous time spent cutting, sewing, and gluing them together.

Lately my hour’s break from the job search has devolved into afternoons of decoupage. My new obsession…personalized greeting cards.