I ADORE crafting with my Cricut machine! It allows me to cut vinyl, paper, cardstock, fabric, leather, thin wood, and more! At church, I have added many loving and whimsical touches. I hope it brings a smile to the faces of my church family and reminds them how much He…
When you want to share information, why not make it pretty? A good sign can set the tone for an event, and share helpful information. Isn’t this sign darling for a bridal shower? This sign is lettered with white VersaChalk Wet Erase Markers. The sign won’t easily smudge, and when…
My friend Lorena was having a pretty significant birthday, and she’s a pretty significant friend, so… I thought she needed something pretty unique to celebrate her day! I had this cute Made in the Shade Sunglasses Case pattern from Sookie Sews and thought it would pair perfectly with some beautiful…
Magi/Wise man #3 has his own set of creative details. The fabric is an elegant scarlet silky satin with a beautiful sheen and yummy drape. The tunic very simply pulls over the head, then ties with a woven brushed cotton herringbone burgundy sash. The sash now has a black tassel…
Wise man/Magi #2 was our tallest actor, and the overall design was elaborate. With the beautiful watercolor blue batik and the white accents, I wanted this to have a strongly masculine feeling to it. I wanted to play with couching on my Bernina 790+ Crystal Edition, so I used presser…
My church asked us to create three wise man costumes for the Christmas Eve drama. I was excited to work on this project because (1) it helps share the message in a unique way; (2) the costumes will be used for many years; (3) we can experiment with sewing techniques.…
Our client has a precious wee one who battles severe eczema. She discovered clothing with fold-over cuffs at the wrists and ankles to prevent scratching during sleep time and during his most severe outbreaks. As he continued to grow however, those little fold-overs are not available in larger sizes. She…
My church used to have this fabulous chalk wall that screamed for attention. So every few months or so, the kids and I would grab our chalk, and have a fun afternoon brightening things up at church. My friend Sarah would collab with me on the designs, and then our…
I love lettering! It adds a special touch to someone’s gift or envelope. (Yes! I send letters through the MAIL…) I have a few moments of creativity on without the commitment of a big art project, and it makes my day happy, and hopefully brings a smile to my friend.…
Our Newsies Sets team asked us to create the Jacobi’s Delicatessen sign. I searched around on the good ‘ole internet to see what I liked, chatted with our director, then dove in. We started off in the garage, and propped the two 4’x8′ luan panels on white folding tables so…