Primitive Step Stool

Perfect project for testing out your primitive painting techniques.

Heart Pocket

Well, the calendar says spring is almost here.  And here in the Northwest, it even LOOKS kinda like spring if you look out of the window, but step out of the door and you had better have a good coat on, because it is FREEZING out there!

My husband started to prune the fruit trees, and I noticed the tips of daffodil leaves peeking out of the cold dirt on the sunny side of the trees.  Since we had a good snow at Christmas (yeah!) it seems like winter should be over, but we have always gotten our worse winter weather in February or March, soooooo……. although there is more winter to come, you had better blow the spider nests out of your hoses, because sooner or later, you will need them to water those seedlings and starts.

There is nothing prettier than a spring-colored quilt on your bed or wall after the red and green days of the Christmas season.  Nature sure knows her stuff, switching from red berries and evergreens to the sunny yellow of daffodils and the lavender of crocus and  hyacinths to brighten up the gloomy, rainy days of spring. Even the art & craft impaired people of the world (those who do not have the “eye” for color and shape) appreciate the beautiful flowers and spring green landscape that suddenly appear through the rain.

We “crafty” types always try to re-create those colors and shapes in quilts, paintings, photos, jewelry and embellished clothing. We cut and paste and glue it into our scrapbooks and incorporate it into our home furnishings.  I cannot even imagine life without art.  I do not remember a boring day in my almost 66 years.  There is always something to sew, paint, plant, create, cook, craft from wood, clay, scrap material, crochet thread, yarn, fabric, or junk.  I always said that I was 99% imagination, and I am not sure if I was born that way or if I should give the credit to a mother who always encouraged me to create.  She was creative and could fashion something-from-nothing in every instance, whether it was food for a party, a last minute dress for the school concert, an instant shelf for the bathroom, or a chuck-wagon box for the station wagon.  She wasn’t a quilter, but an accomplished seamstress.  Her spring garden was lovely.  Come to think of it, I WILL give her the credit, and I am so thankful to her for opening up my world of creativity.  I am sorry for the people who are not creative.  They are missing so much.

Here is a pattern for a cute little woven heart to fill with candy or flowers or whatever.  I hope I made the directions clear enough for you to figure out. Happy Valentines Day!

Heart Pocket Instructions

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Spellbinders Impressabilities

Watch as our favorite Spellbinders peep Kim shows us how easy it is to create 3D embellishments using the Wizard die cutting system, and their newest product- Impressabilities and white-core cardstock from Core’dinations.

and here’s a bit more eye-candy for ya!

Cr8tive Cupcakes

check out these amazing cupcakes that Field Editor Michelle Grant made…

“There is such a creative joy and satisfaction from creating cupcakes.. biscuits and all other scrummy treats! After all you can’t eat a scrapbook can you!

Share with us your edible creativity… and why not join us in our ‘challenges’ In February we want to share all things edible and love… goodies to create for your kids, loved one and even your hubbie!!”

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We’d love to see what cr8tive stuff you’re mixing up! Share photos, notes or recipes in the comment section and you’ll be entered to win this little cutie:

What are your favorite things?

“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…bright copper kettles and old woolen mittens…brown paper packages tied up with string…these are a few of my favorite things…”

You better have just been singing that tune in your head while reading–singing it outloud brings you even more points!  Other than the famous musical “Sound of Music”, some of my favorite things are little odds and ends that wouldn’t seem like much to others.

Why these random things you ask?  Well, the cookbook was my Gramma Shirley’s (she was my hero and bff), the coffee mug was from a line of pottery I collected when my boys were little and I was first married–so, gives me good flashbacks, and the clear glass jelly dish was something I picked up at a flea market–it just makes me remember the times back in the day when life was much simpler, slower and I’d like to think more treasured. 

What are YOUR favorite things?  Would you be so kinds as to share them here with us?   Come on–take just 5 minutes and remember the good times…