I love (and greatly miss!) summer fireworks. There's something really special about getting together as a community or neighborhood and watching the explosions of colour in the sky. Some of my favourite fireworks memories are of watching the spectacular show Pittsburgh always put on in the middle of the city. They would be set off from a barge in the river and the combination of tall buildings, booming light, and oldies playing is something that has stuck with me. I made this fun City Fireworks ... Read More
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Merry and Bright Cross Stitch Hoop
I've been amassing a pile of felt and fabric scraps from various Christmas projects that needed to be used. Because my go-to craft supplies have become more precious since the move (harder and more expensive to come by), I've held onto every last bit for use in another project. I pulled some of my scraps together to make this festive little Merry and Bright Cross Stitch Hoop and it has added yet another pop of homemade Christmas cheer to our family room. This post contains affiliate ... Read More
Easy Valentine’s Day Fabric Hoop Art
I don't go all out for Valentine's Day like I do for other holidays, but that doesn't mean that I don't enjoy decorating for it. I decided that we needed to do a bit more this year and as I was rummaging through my craft room for ideas, I came across some Valentine's fabric that I had bought a couple of years ago but never used. It was the perfect base for some Easy Valentine's Day Hoop Art. And when I say easy, I mean it'll take you under fifteen minutes to make a fun collection of ... Read More
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Hoop Art
Once December hits, Christmas movies are played on repeat in our house. All Christmas, all the time. A Charlie Brown Christmas makes the rotation on a (very) regular basis. The plot of searching for the meaning of Christmas is still relevant today and who can forget that Christmas tree?? The movie is a Christmas classic and I wanted to make something special for it. My Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Hoop Art is a fun piece to stitch up and you don't need any crazy embroidery skills. This post ... Read More
Finding Dory Hoop Art
Disney is such a part of our lives and I'm not sure who is more excited for Finding Dory--me and Scott or the girls! We love watching the movies, going to the parks, and you can't turn around in our house without seeing something Disney. It only made sense to make something to celebrate the release of Finding Dory, and because I'm me, Finding Dory Hoop Art jumped out as the thing to do. This was so much fun to make and it will give you unlimited ideas for more hoop art. I used: ... Read More
No Sew Necktie Hoop Art
When I was working on a Father's Day project for Craft Lightning this month, I actually couldn't decide what to post. I ended up making two fifteen minute crafts and while I can only share one as my "official" Craft Lightning post, I'm going to share my No Sew Necktie Hoop Art, too. I decided not to use this one as my main post because Scott isn't a necktie wearer. I have only seen him in one a handful of times during our entire time together. Neckties seem to go hand in hand with Father's Day, ... Read More