Hey everyone! It’s the end of the month, which means it’s time for another Make it Work moment here at Occasionally Crafty. If you missed it last month, the idea is to upcycle, recycle or craft using those leftovers that are building up in your house. Make sure you are following us on Facebook, and you […]
I LOVE this stitchery- and it was FREE! Head over to YouCanMakeThis.Com for the free pattern! Image from YouCanMakeThis.com They also have a free stitchery handbook if you are new to this kind of craft. It took me about an hour, and I just love how it turned out. The only thing I changed was […]
Thank you so much to everyone who entered the Cutting Edge Stencil Giveaway! Even if you didn’t win, I hope you’ll give them a try for your painting project. I know you’ll love the results. I actually plan to “borrow” the stencil from Laura when we visit at Thanksgiving, so I can use it in […]
Our post is a bit long today, but it’s for a great cause! Please read it all if you can! Last Friday was an awful day in our nation’s history. 20 children and 8 adults lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary and it has affected us all. When tragedy strikes, our impulse is to […]
One of my favorite things to do is participate in online gift exchanges! It’s so fun to make a new crafty friend, and of course, I love making things for people. This time I participated in the Craftaholics Anonymous Handmade Gift Exchange. My partner Salena is in Hawaii- I would love to go back there […]
A move to a new home made the perfect opportunity to give my daughter a brand new room! At 11 years old, she had outgrown the bed and ballerina decor we had for her in Phoenix. We sat down together at the computer, checked out Pinterest, and came up with a cute new theme for […]
We have very limited wall space in our bathroom. Basically, there is room for a clock and something else. For five years, that something else has been a frame someone made us when we got engaged. It’s sweet, and the colors matched (which is the only reason I hung it in the bathroom)- but it’s […]
Did you know that Laura and I used to wear glasses? It’s true. And what glasses they were…. think bottle lenses! I can’t find a picture of me wearing them (mom must have them all) but I have one of Laura. Heh heh. One advantage of being the older sister is being able to embarrass […]
Thank you Invisalign for sponsoring this post. Invisalign, a new alternative to braces, is celebrating 2 Million Smiles (2 million straightened smiles and counting!). It’s about to get real in here. I am entrusting you with some terrible, horrible, awful pictures. If these ever get out, I’ll die of embarrassment. So, please, don’t tell anyone. […]
I love fall! I especially love all the creative things you can do with pumpkins. Here are a few that inspired me this week: 1. I adore monogrammed pumpkins. This Monogrammed Nailhead Pumpkin from All in a Day is stunning! I love the color- it’s unique and elegant. Great job! 3. I love this Skinny […]
My sister-in-law and her friend have this great sewing blog, Made on Maple, where they keep track of all their sewing projects. They even have some great tutorials. Most of the projects, frankly, scare me. I’m pretty much a beginner sewer, though I could probably do more than I think I can if I would […]
I’m not sure how I’m going to survive this weekend. Tonight is our church’s Trunk or Treat, which I am in charge of. This weekend, our Primary (children’s Sunday School) is putting on its annual program, which I am also in charge of. Tomorrow is our “dress rehearsal” and pizza party (which, yes, I am […]
I had almost finished my scrapbook page for this week, when suddenly, the program I was working on crashed! Had I saved my scrapbook page? Of course not! Moral of the story- don’t forget to stop and save your work! Sometimes I just get on a creative kick and forget to stop. Oh well…… so […]
Our post is a bit long today, but it’s for a great cause! Please read it all if you can! Last Friday was an awful day in our nation’s history. 20 children and 8 adults lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary and it has affected us all. When tragedy strikes, our impulse is to […]