Make with Me: Shifty

Last year I started a series that I call Make with Me. The name is a bit misleading because I don’t really allow for us to make the same project concurrently, instead, I share projects in their finished state.  Most of these projects use other designers’ patterns, so I can’t even share a pattern or tutorial. Instead, I give you the project details, helpful hints, and links to the patterns and materials.

If I’ve talked to you about 2020 and the pandemic, I’m sure that I’ve told you that this was the sort of situation I was made for. Definitely didn’t like the health crisis, but I was so excited to not leave the house for weeks on end. I have enough ideas and supplies to keep me busy for years (no joke), and 2020 was my big chance to get busy….

But about 6 months into quarantine, I needed something new and a bit of inspiration.

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Subpar Parks with Map Mat

If you’d like to see some of our adventures in RMNP, click here! One of our fondest memories is this winter van camping trip!

I love (LOVE) living so close to Rocky Mountain National Park. It’s the closest that I’ve ever lived to a national park, and every visit puts a big smile on my face. Needless to say, when I came across the Subpar Parks account, I couldn’t stop laughing.

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Illustrator Amber Share pairs negative reviews of the national parks with her own illustrations. She’s created an illustration for each US national park and has now moved on to parks in other parts of the world. I mean, I guess her work is funny. Would you believe me if I said I’m super unimpressed?

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Make with Me : Wine Bottle Santa Sets

You can find more Make with Me posts here.

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Hey there. Get rid of those gift bags because we’re coming at you today with a quick little knitting project that’s the perfect topper for that bottle of wine or liquor you’re giving this Christmas (we have a few suggestions below).  Continue reading

DIY Christmas Decorations + Crafts

This post was originally published in 2015, we’re re-posting it today to inspire some simple crafting before Christmas!

Today we’re rounding up past Christmas crafts. While Sarah was busy ordering gifts yesterday, I was finishing up the decorating. I love to get everything up as soon as possible so that there’s plenty of time to enjoy it (plus, I need the decorating out of the way so that I have every extra moment left to think about gift shopping!). If you’re taking your time and in need of decorations, we put together a list of past DIY projects that we made, love, and we’re excited to put out again this year.

This list provides a range of projects from those that can be finished in 30 minutes to others that may take a few hours, and the skill-level required varies from the simple to the more complex. In addition to decorating your house, some of these projects like the felt and cinnamon ornaments make great gift tags. What we have here is a little bit of something for everyone.

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Make with Me : Embroidery Kits (again!)

If you’re looking for a new project or hobby, we have a lot of great ideas in our Make with Me and DIY archives.

I made a trio of nautical embroidered designs from Hook Line & Tinker this past summer. They were great traveling projects that are small and easy enough to start and stop, and left me with an itch to do more!

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Gingerbread Bird House

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We first published this post last year, but we’re sharing it again now because we love it that much… and because I bet we all have a long evening or two that we’re looking to fill with some holiday fun minus the extra calories.

I love a fully decked out gingerbread house with their Candyland-like sweets. But, last year I had the urge to create a more natural looking gingerbread house, and that’s when we came up with this nutty treat for the birds.  Continue reading

Make with Me : Macrame Wreath

If you like this post, check out our cutest little macrame owl and Sarah’s (TV famous) plant hangers. You can find the rest of our Make with Me posts here.

Looking for some DIY decor this season? Today I’m sharing all of the resources for making this super simple and cute wreath (only two different knots are required!).

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