I’m so behind on posts, and even though I have a backlog of cards and other things to talk about, I really want to show off my first almost-completely unassisted sewing project. I made these two aprons as thank-you gifts for my friends Heather and Hilary, who threw Jesse and me a fantastic baby shower on Saturday. The food was …

At least they’re not Christmas cards, right? I’m not gonna lie, the biggest traffic driver to this site is Google searches for “Glitter Ritz.” So really, it’s my obligation as a blogger to keep the pictures coming. But before I get to that…how were everyone’s holidays? We had a lovely, quiet Christmas morning, followed by a fantastic dinner with our …

When I have a million projects going on simultaneously, but I can’t post any of them because they’re surprises. And then I mail the surprises off, only to realize I haven’t taken pictures of them. So, although posting has been slow, crafting has most definitely not been. There are a couple of things I can talk about: – I’m knitting …

I am in love with today’s Make-and-Take from Memories Live On. So much so, that I’ve almost–but not quite–convinced myself to make my Christmas Cards again this year. Quick, someone remind me that I still have 50 thank you notes to make (and write, and send). But really, wait until you see how cute and fun and simple this card …

You guys! I sewed something! And it actually looks kinda like what it’s supposed to be! Can you believe it? I still can’t. This little Christmas gift bag was the November project at Eddie’s Quilting Bee’s sewing club. I finished it in under 5 hours (3 hours of class, plus another hour and a half or so at home last …

Have I ever mentioned how much I love my job? I was so happy to get back to it this week. Today I spent the whole day (finally) designing the cards for my final Glitter Ritz Christmas class this Sunday. I think these are some of the most fun yet. First, we have some super-cute Christmas lights. It’s similar to …