How to do hand embroidery Chain Stitch video tutorial. Hey there! Today I’m dropping in with a quick explanation of how to do Chain Stitch in your hand embroidery projects. Chain Stitch creates a stunning, raised effect and is perfect for drawing your eye to certain words in a lettering piece. In the piece shown, I used Split Stitch for […]
New Testament verse coloring pages Hello there! I’m delighted to share the next installment in my New Testament verses coloring pages series today! I have TEN coloring pages for you! There are two coloring pages to go along with each of the June lessons for Come Follow Me. Can you even believe it? That’s a LOT of coloring! WAYS […]
Summer Reading Guide for Homeschool Moms I am a firm believer in the power of making plans. Goals do not just happen; we must set aside the time, plan out the details, and then follow that plan. Our family homeschools somewhat according to the Charlotte Mason method (we don’t follow her schedule exactly). We use living, engaging books and short […]
Every month I share quick reviews of all the books I’ve finished. This year I have a secret/somewhat ridiculous goal to read 100 books, and I’m happy to say I’m right on track. Actually, I’m a little bit ahead since I’ve read 41 books already this year. Woohoo! I do not finish books I don’t like, so you can bet […]
Hey there! Today I’m sharing a quick flip through of one of my older art journals. I have been keeping an art journal for years, and I love to look back through and see the spreads I’ve created over the years. I hope this inspires you in your own journaling journey.
If you’ve been here for even a minute, you probably know that I’m a big fan of a creative challenge. I’ve been painting or drawing every single day for several years now. It brings me such joy! Once again, I’ve joined in with the 100 Day Project. This year, the title of my project is 100 Days of Watercolor Heroines. […]
New Testament Coloring Pages. Eight free New Testament verses to color that go along with the May Come Follow Me lessons. Full and half size coloring sheets. Hello, Friends! I’m back with another collection of New Testament scripture verses coloring pages for you today! They are so fun to create and I love using them in my own […]
Hello there! Today we’re continuing on in my series of hand embroidery stitch tutorials. I’ll show you how to do Split Stitch in the video below. I use split stitch often in my embroidery pieces. It’s a great way to get a nice smooth line, so I use it often for lettering, for outlines and for detail […]
Hello friends! April was a pretty great reading month for me in the beginning, but I’ve found myself falling into a bit of a rut over the past week or so. I need a great fiction book that I can’t put down. I’d love to hear your recommendations! I’m sharing a quick review of all of the books I read […]
Homeschool Morning Time plans for a wide range of ages. Beautiful books to read aloud as a family I am excited to share with you our homeschool morning time plan for the spring term. Generally a term for us lasts 6 or so weeks. This will be our last term before the summer. We homeschool year round so we generally […]