My love of National Parks began when I was very young. My father was a professor at Utah State University and every summer we would go on a 'trailer trip' with him to his Conservation Education Association Conference that was held in a different state each year. My...
Blog - Home Decor Projects
Kira’s Bedroom Makeover
Ready to update your bedroom? Luckily, I have two amazing daughters that have been watching HGTV for YEARS – they love watching other people update or renovate rooms, or entire houses. They have learned so much and have so many creative ideas swirling around in their...
Free Heat Bag Sewing Pattern
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Oh, the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! My brother and his wife and their kiddos came to visit for Thanksgiving and we got our...
Autumn Decor and Free Quilted Coaster Pattern
DIY projects for Autumn Decor – Painted Pumpkins, Wreaths, Knit Pumpkins and free sewing pattern for quilted coaster
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! A new holiday has arrived – so it was time to make a new wreath – nothing like waiting till the last minute – but luckily my cat was here to help. I stopped by Hobby Lobby a couple days before the 4th and picked a long ‘string’ of beautiful red...
What do you know about your mothers mothers mother?
I am in charge of putting together activities for our women’s organization at our church and we are finally able to get back together in person this next week (with some restrictions of course) and I wanted to do something to celebrate Moms! One of the sisters in our...
Caught between the Seasons!
Not sure what it is like in your neck of the woods - but here in Colorado it is sunny one day and it snows the next day. That means it is time to make a new wreath to encourage Spring to take over ... and to make a new blanket because it is still 27 degrees when we...
Spring Pine Cone Wreath
We are certainly hoping that Spring is just around the corner – but we are still getting snow here in Woodland Park, CO – However, it is supposed to get up 64 degrees this weekend – that will feel really warm. I have seen wreaths made from pine cones on...
Saint Patrick’s Day Creations
St. Patrick’s Day holds a special place in my heart for two reasons – First, my husband’s name is Patrick – and he is often a saint – and – shortly after Kayla was married - and 3 months after Kira’s first daughter, Gabriella, was born, our entire family went on a...
Fun Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Well – another holiday is just around the corner – so that must mean it is time to find fun new fabrics to help celebrate the event! I moved to Colorado this past year – so I had to try to find new quilt stores. Luckily there is a cute little quilt store in Old...
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