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A Great Way to Give Money at Graduation
It's graduation time at our house and I wanted to make something that would make my high school senior feel special at the actual...
May 11, 2024
Add This Snuggly Bunny to a Crocheted Baby Blanket For Added Cuteness
It's time to add another animal to the Cuddle Buddies Baby Blanket! This month I'm adding a bunny. A few years ago, I made my first...
May 4, 2024
DIY Loft or Bunk Bed Storage Solution: Easy Sewing Project
For years most of my children have used lofts in their bedrooms, which we have all loved. A loft is a lot like a bunk bed but it just...
Apr 27, 2024
DIY: How to Create Sparkling Rhinestone Pens with This Craft Tutorial"
Learn how to craft dazzling rhinestone pens for unique, sparkly gifts. Follow this simple DIY tutorial for a blinged-out writing experience.
Apr 20, 2024
DIY the Mother's Day Gifts They Will Love and Actually Use
With Mother's Day just around the corner, I have been making plans for the gifts I want to make this year. I wanted to give you a list of...
Apr 13, 2024
Calico Cat Applique for the Cuddle Buddies Baby Blanket
It’s time to add another animal applique to the Cuddle Buddies Baby Blanket! This time I have an adorable calico cat pattern. I am...
Apr 6, 2024
Sew the best way to keep notes and lists organized
I am a list maker. Like an “I have a list for everything” sort of person. I’m constantly putting sticky notes up with lists of things I...
Mar 30, 2024
Sew the best baby burp cloth in just minutes
If you have ever cared for a baby, you know there are a lot of messes to clean up on a pretty regular basis. Besides diapers, you have...
Mar 16, 2024
Add the cutest cow applique to the Cuddle Buddies Blanket
This year I am releasing patterns each month for the Cuddle Buddies Baby Blanket. It's a crocheted blanket with nine cute animal...
Mar 9, 2024
Scrappy Sewing Project Keeps Your Glasses Safe and Out of the Way
One of my favorite things about where I live is the beautiful sunshine we enjoy all year long. Because of all that sun one of the most...
Mar 2, 2024
DIY Beaded Pens That Are Even More Fun with Disney Characters on Top
I love all things Disney. Seriously, it’s a bit of an obsession I’ve had as long as I can remember. I talked myself out of buying Disney...
Feb 24, 2024
Quickly sew up the cutest way to make tooth fairy visits much easier
Anyone else dread Tooth Fairy night? I am referring to that magical day when the tooth has finally come out of the kid’s mouth and he or...
Feb 17, 2024
Sew a Moondance Notepad Holder in all cotton fabric
I have four children and over the years, I have learned that one of the best ways to keep everyone happy and occupied is with two things:...
Feb 10, 2024
Time to attach Cuddle Buddies blocks and make the base of a baby blanket
Hopefully you have all the squares/blocks you will need to crochet the Cuddle Buddies Blanket. If not, you can find the pattern here....
Feb 3, 2024
Diaper changes made easy with one of the best baby gifts
When you are caring for a baby, there are a few things you can count on – lots of time feeding that baby, trying to get them to go to...
Jan 27, 2024
Give the gift of happy winter skin (and keep some for yourself)
It’s winter where I live and for me, that means dry skin. And I mean really, really dry, especially on my hands. I’m talking cracking,...
Jan 19, 2024
Get ready for animals to peek out of the cutest baby blanket
Are you ready to make the cutest blanket ever?! I designed this to be a baby blanket, but if you made more squares you could make it...
Jan 11, 2024
Crochet The Adorable Cuddle Buddies Blanket
A couple years ago I made a hat for my then 6-year-old daughter that she and I both loved. It was a pink hat (her favorite color) and...
Dec 16, 2023
Mugs can be cute all year round with crocheted hats
Marshmallow mug hats are amoung some of my favorite things to crochet - they are adorable, super fast and are great gifts for sooo many...
Dec 9, 2023
How to Crochet Adorable Poinsettia and Christmas Tree Marshmallow Mug Hat Patterns
Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love, love, love everything about it – the music, the lights, the decorations, the food – LOVE...
Nov 17, 2023
Thanks for joining me!
Hi! My name is Nichole - also known as Nikki. I want to help you find ideas for creating the best, most personalized gifts while not straining your budget. Since crafting is my passion and favorite hobby, you will often Find Me Crafting.
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