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Gathered Fall Wreath

September 4, 2015

I love making a fall wreath. I adore walking in the woods and collecting beautiful things from nature. Pine cones and acorns are no exception. I also love to decorate my home with natural elements through the fall and winter holidays. So, I combined my love of the woods and created this perfect gathered fall…

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Crafts Easter Family Fun Holiday

5 Fun Garden and Egg Inspired Spring Crafts

March 10, 2014

Force bulbs to bloom in eggshells.Read more

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Chickens Crafts

Tilly’s Nest Quilt A Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt~Part Five

February 24, 2014

Hooray! We have made it to the chicken quilt part 5. It’s the final step of the quilt. In this step, I will be showing you how to finish the edges of your quilt and also put a cute flair on your homemade quilt with some embroidery floss. The embroidery floss will serve double-duty to…

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Chickens Crafts DIY Projects

A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part One

January 10, 2014

During the winter, I always chose a heftier project to carry me into spring. Sometimes it is knitting, crocheting or sewing; something that cannot be completed overnight. This year I chose quilting. I decided to ask my Facebook fans if they were interested in a making a quilt with me at the same time.…

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Crafts Gardening Holiday Projects Seasons

Tree Slice Trivets

October 16, 2013

Hello friends! It is so hard to believe that October is half way done. My how the days are flying by. I’ve been busy getting started on some Thanksgiving crafts for HGTV Gardens. The week I’m sharing my tree slice trivets that I made from tree slices found at the craft store.Read more

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Crafts Fall Family Fun Seasons

A Back to School Teacher’s Gift

August 14, 2013

This week, we crafted back to school gifts for the teachers. I know that teachers receive plenty of gifts throughout the school year, so I always try to make sure that the gift is not only pretty but functional. We created this ink pen bouquet made from silk flowers and ink pens. These pretties can…

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Crafts Holiday Seasons Summer

DIY Summer Lanterns

June 26, 2013

This week, I made some simple outdoor lanterns for the Fourth of July holiday this week over HGTV Gardens. Click here for the instructions. The kids helped with this project and we had a blast. They even want to take these lanterns when we go watch the fireworks this year. I thought that was a…

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Crafts Easter Eggs Family Fun Gardening Holiday Projects

Forcing Bulbs in Eggshells

March 13, 2013

It is hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner. The chickens have begun to resume their regular laying patterns. Yesterday, I discovered that all the hens had laid an egg. The egg cartons are filling fast and my fridge is abundant with eggs. Earlier this week, I found myself making a couple…

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Gathered Fall Wreath

5 Fun Garden and Egg Inspired Spring Crafts

Tilly’s Nest Quilt A Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt~Part Five

A Tilly’s Nest Quilt-A-Long: Sew A Chicken Quilt: Part One

Tree Slice Trivets

A Back to School Teacher’s Gift

DIY Summer Lanterns

Forcing Bulbs in Eggshells

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