Scrap Stash Busting Knit Blanket
A quick, easy and addictive knitting project to use up all your scrap yarn.
Watercolor Fun for Beginners Series
Get ready to have so much fun creating with watercolor this summer! I will be sharing three videos a week for TEN weeks this summer! Subscribe on YouTube here. This page contains the master list of all the videos for the whole series. Click on the image below to go to the individual video page for each project. Each of […]
How to finish a Cross-Stitched Bookmark
How to finish a cross stitched bookmark I enjoyed creating this Bookish Bookmark pattern (and the full kit is available here). There’s nothing better than stitching away while listening to an audiobook, if you ask me! There are a million ways to finish cross stitch bookmarks, but this is my favorite! It’s quick and easy and allows you to play […]
Felt Bird Free Pattern
I’m so excited to be sharing this free felt birdie pattern with you today! I have created some out of my own handmade felt (shown in the photo above) and in pre-made wool felt and they both turned out so lovely! These felt birds are a fun project for beginners as well as more experienced felt sewists/embroiderers. You can use […]
Beginner Embroidery: Valentine Embroidered Cloth Napkin
This is a fun, simple hand embroidery project! Perfect for beginners. Follow along on the video to learn how to make this valentine’s day embroidered napkin. Download the pattern below and use your choice of transfer method (I prefer Fabri-Solvy) SUPPLIES: Cloth Napkins Fabri-Solvy (for transferring the pattern) Pattern: FREE DOWNLOAD below Hoop Thread: Your choice of color/brand. I prefer […]
Vintage Ephemera Kits + Journal With Me Video
Journal with me process video + Vintage Ephemera Kits for art journaling, collage, etc. In celebration of my 40th birthday, each month this year I’m releasing a new product! This month I put together Journal Ephemera Kits. They are packed full of vintage paper, hand-painted paper, maps, children’s book pages and all sorts of goodies. I love using pages like […]
Painted Journal Papers Kit
If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you have probably seen my Create40Project. If not, here’s the short version: I turned 40 in January and to celebrate I’m releasing a new product every month this year. Last month was some waterproof stickers: A Well Read Woman is a Dangerous Creature sticker and Be A Rainbow in Someone’s Cloud sticker. This […]
Christmas School: Favorite Christmas Picture Books and Activities
How to homeschool at Christmastime. The simple traditions that make the holidays our favorite time to homeschool One of my very favorite things about homeschooling is the ability to set our own schedule. Over the years I’ve found that we do not do well with a traditional school schedule and a long summer break. We need more routine to our […]
FREE Sunflowers Hand Embroidery Pattern
Free hand embroidery pattern, perfect for beginners! This small floral hand embroidery pattern makes a great gift or Christmas ornament. Hello there, friends! I’m so happy to tell you about the A Lively Hope Embroidery patterns that are available today! I have TWO new patterns/kits in the shop and one free pattern. It’s a happy day! This sweet floral bouquet […]
Super Simple Scrapbook Process Video
Super simple scrapbook session! I love making simple scrapbook pages to document our lives. Today I’m sharing a two page spread about the activities that kept us busy during Covid isolation and a page about my daughter’s favorite little stuffed animal. I love to preserve our memories in simple, easy scrapbooks. Making cute, fast scrapbook pages is one of my […]