Christmas Ornament: Holly Leaf Elf
Karen Making Christmas ornaments is a lot of fun especially when shared with children. This quick simple ornament uses easy to find materials and can be done by young children once…
How to Make a Christmas Star Ornament from Sticks
Outside our kitchen window are several bird feeders that attract a variety of our feathered friends that we enjoy watching as they cavort and eat their favorite seeds and other…
How to Make a Flower from a Lemon, Lime, and Strawberry
When company is coming over you may want to dress up a tray of hors d’oeuvres or appetizers. Sure, parsley will add some color and texture but how about something…
How to Make a Garnish Basket from a Butternut Squash
When preparing for a party or just an informal family gathering it’s fun to dress up the food with an eye catching garnish. Adding a little extra touch like a…
How to Make a Pine Cone Tussie Mussie for A Christmas Decoration
I enjoy Victorian style decorations for Christmas and one of them is a tussie mussie to go on the door knobs throughout the house. I used to make them of…
How to Make an Easy Inexpensive Indoor Christmas Wreath
I love wreaths on the windows at Christmas and have experimented with various possibilities over the year. My most ambitious project was making 45 boxwood wreaths one for every window…
How to Make and Inexpensive and Easy Outdoor Wreath
The homes that have wreaths or other outdoor decorations on their windows always seem to me to look like a scene from a Christmas card and I enjoy doing something…
How to Make a Pinecone Turkey for Thanksgiving
This was good year for pine cones and they are everywhere. I could not resist doing something with them for Thanksgiving and what could be more appropriate than cone turkeys?…
State Flowers, Trees, Birds, and Insects including Butterflies to Embroider
When you can’t garden outdoors, needlework involving flowers is a nice substitute. I enjoy a variety of kinds including crewel, counted cross-stitch, and needle or pettipoint. With my first grandchild…
How to Make an Apple Swan Garnish
If you want to make a spectacular presentation at a festive event, try making this swan. I admit that this is a “Martha Stewart” sort of project but it is…