cross-stitch patterns | B & I
Before I get to the cross-stitch patterns, I wanted to share that I actually scheduled some milk paint workshops at the studio! I get asked about it a lot, so I finally pinned myself down and put some on the calendar. Friday, July 15, 2016, is a Milk Paint 101 Workshop from 10:00 am – 12:30 […]
white splint basket
If you’ve been reading my posts over the past few weeks, you know that I have a new-found love for baskets. I collected a lot of them to sell at Lucketts and I enjoyed using them as props around the studio. During one of my shopping trips, though, I bought a basket for myself. It’s […]
I’ve got nothin’
I usually post six days a week. That’s just what I do as a part of my job. And usually I have an abundance of things to talk about. Well, tonight, I opened my computer and sat in front of a blank page for about 45 minutes. Hoping to find a spark of inspiration, I […]
simple pillow tutorial (with piping)
I’ve shared a few pillow tutorials on my blog over the years, but it’s been a while, so I decided to take some pictures as I was making a couple of pillows today and share a tutorial for how to sew a simple pillow with a piping edge. There is a video tutorial towards the […]
my favorite things lately
I have found that there is an ebb and flow to the things that catch my eye. Of course, there are constants, ironstone being the most obvious, but there are pieces that I have found a new or renewed interest in… baskets Baskets is one that has been the most surprising to me. I haven’t paid […]
a harvest of lavender
A few years ago, I planted some lavender on either side of the steps leading to the front door of our house. It was sort of a whim, but I love how it’s grown over the years and the scent and color it adds to the entrance. I’m a homebody, anyway, so I love walking […]
5 gallon bucket vs. the entire ocean
I went to Myrtle Beach last week with my family. While we’re not at the same beach I went to as a kid (Long Beach on Oak Island in NC), the beach in general always reminds me of our summer vacations there that started when I was a baby and continued through high school. When I was […]
cross-stitching on linen
I have fallen in love with an old-school craft…cross-stitching. I know it has a reputation for being dated, but that has a lot more to do with the patterns and the cross-stitch kits available than it does the craft itself. So, this renewed interest in needlework came about when I noticed that my favorite antique […]