When I was working on a Father's Day project for Craft Lightning this month, I actually couldn't decide what to post. I ended up making two fifteen minute crafts and while I can only share one as my "official" Craft Lightning post, I'm going to share my No Sew Necktie Hoop Art, too. I decided not to use this one as my main post because Scott isn't a necktie wearer. I have only seen him in one a handful of times during our entire time together. Neckties seem to go hand in hand with Father's Day, ... Read More
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Star Wars Hoop Art
He won't admit it, but I think I needed to pass a Star Wars test before Scott and I got married. I've always loved Star Wars, but my love pales in comparison to Scott's. He's spent many years looking forward to the day when the girls would latch onto the movies. This past year, they finally did. The Force Awakens helped a lot and Rey is such a fantastic character for them to grow up with. It has become quite common to walk into the living room and discover them watching one of the movies ... Read More
No Sew Butterflies and Bunnies Hoop Art
I love hoop art. As in, I will take any little excuse to create some. There isn't a room in our house that doesn't have at least one piece of hoop art hung up. When I joined in for another round of 100 Directions' National Craft Month series with the theme of Fabric and Fiber, I knew that I was going to make a piece of hoop art. I've been slowly working on transitioning Matilda's room to a toddler's room, as opposed to a nursery, but one thing that isn't going anywhere is her hoop art ... Read More
House Hoop Art
You guys know that hoop art is one of my favorite things ever. I look at everything around me and wonder what it would look like in a hoop. My skills with the sewing machine are severely lacking, but I love hand stitching, so when I saw the Crafternoon House Pillow, I knew what I needed to do to make it work for me. I have been wanting to add to Matilda's hoop art collection, and making House Hoop Art was the perfect answer. I used the House Pillow Crafternoon kit and a 9" ... Read More
Easy Holiday Hoop Art
If you're looking for quick ideas for the holidays, Craft Lightning is where you need to be. We're sharing holiday projects that you can make in 15 minutes or less (minus drying time). I'm sharing my super Easy Holiday Hoop Art that will take you no time at all and add some festive fun to your decor. To make this, I used: yarn 4" hoop scrap of fabric snowflake charms jingle bell charms scissors Begin by wrapping the yarn around the outer hoop. This will take the ... Read More
Nancy Drew Cross Stitch
Nancy Drew has always been one of my favorites, so when I joined in on an Instagram Storytime Swap and my partner had Nancy in her collage, I knew I was going to run with it. My first thought was to make my own pattern, but I found this one and it was pretty much what I was imagining, so I used it instead. I used DMC 4140 and love how it came out. The hoop is wrapped in hand-dyed yarn. It takes some time, but I love the overall look. If you want to see a short video on Nancy's ... Read More