Year: 2009

Four Generations Quilt

Rachel of Small Notebook created this beautiful quilt for her son from four generations of family clothing. His Great-Grandpa’s Sunday ties. His Papaw’s plaid shirts. His Daddy’s khaki pants. And his own newborn onesies, just now barely outgrown. I love the idea of incorporating family member’s clothes into quilts. Such a treasure!

Handmade Telescope

I received the most special gift this Christmas. My husband, Chris, was holed up in our garage most nights since November, feverishly working on a secret project for me. He’s never attempted a woodworking project before, but tackled this project with absolute determination. I’m a huge space geek, and have been fascinated with the night […]

Polymer Clay R2D2 Sculpture

June of Planet June created this awesome, highly detailed polymer clay R2D2 sculpture during her holiday break. I love her story about starting the project three years ago, and finally giving herself the time to take a break from work and finish it. When you work for yourself, it’s easy to forget to pause and […]