One of the things you can expect to see here on a regular basis are all sorts of arts and crafts projects. I most certainly have what can only be described as “Art ADD,” and, as a consequence, usually have several different projects planned or in progress at once. I do tend to pick out certain media for chunks of time though, so I guess that makes it a little easier to deal with. Anyway, I’m sure a lot of you are with me on this one. Raise your hand if you have a corner of your house crammed with scraps of material, overflowing with different sorts of mark-making implements, more than an annoying amount of unfinished projects and a mind full of fantastic ideas? Hopefully, we can motivate each other to take some of those ideas to the finish.
In the future, as Evan gets older, I’d like to add crafts to do with kids. But for now, perhaps I’ll stick to fun hobby-type stuff… or stuff you can expect to see in my store for sale. 
For some things, I will include directions and materials for completing the project with my post, but for others I will just show you what I did and refer you to a pattern or another site for more detailed directions.
Right now, I’m on a sewing kick, so a lot of my projects will involve sewing on a machine. “”But what if I don’t know how to sew?” you ask. Well, you can do what I did after I asked for a cheap, used machine for Christmas (in case I never learned), and got a brand new, super deluxe model instead (which meant I had to learn). I went straight to the internet and found an inexpensive class at my local community center. I was too terrified to even open my sewing machine box before the class, only to find out on the first day that it is incredibly and astoundingly easy! As a result, I’m hooked on it and can’t wait to make so many things! Here’s what I have planned to show you: an apron, a belt, a Christmas stocking, a tooth-fairy pillow, and refrigerator magnets. We’ll see if I can stay focused! 
Here is a project for your Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner Table. The first thing I put up for sale in my new store is a bun or biscuit warmer. I decided to make them only if someone buys one since it is a little time consuming, especially if you are fairly new and cautious like me. Who knows if I will ever sell one, but I thought I’d put it out there anyway. If you are a seamstress-y type you can make one yourself! There are lots of patterns out there. The one I have is by Julie Johnson and you can find it for free here. It is pretty easy to make if you know how to sew on a machine. I did do a few things differently though. For one, I did not use a serger, I just used a regular sewing machine and finished the edges with double fold bias tape. I also added some low loft poly batting in between the layers to make it cushier and hold in heat better. I had a lot of fun poring over fabric at the hobby store to find the perfect combo for my warmer. I was worried the one I picked would look a little too “camo,” but I think it turned out great! I hope you like it! I can’t wait to try it out for Thanksgiving 
BTW, in case you are wondering, “what the heck is a bun warmer anyway?” Basically, it is a gloriously sneaky way of presenting your frozen dinner rolls at the family potluck Thanksgiving. Everyone will be so impressed with your warmer, and steaming rolls within, that they’ll forget all about the fact that you were going to make Granny’s famous sweet potato souffle (but because you have a toddler destroying your kitchen everyday you opted out). Hee hee.
