Vintage Embroidery Wall Hangings, an Obsession

Lately, I have been completely obsessed with buying a decorating my home with vintage embroidery wall hangings. Here are some of the beautiful pieces I’ve recently found and have up around my home. It makes me want to learn! I’ve found some at estate sales, and some at Goodwill.  So pretty!

A Retro Kitchen Bridal Shower

I loved the theme of this shower because it fit the bride-to-be so well!  And no, not because she loves to cook, but because she loves retro things (especially in the kitchen).  The shower was at no place special, an Eagles club, but I think it looked awesome!  You can do a lot on not… Continue reading A Retro Kitchen Bridal Shower

Easy Mother’s Day Gift — Yes, There’s Still Time!

It’s the evening before Mother’s Day… already!  This is one of those holidays that tends to sneak up on us every year.  Why?  I’m not so sure, but Lace and Yarn is here to help!  I’ve made 4 printables for you to choose from to make some awesome art for your mom.  This is so… Continue reading Easy Mother’s Day Gift — Yes, There’s Still Time!

Cinco de Mayo Thank You Note SALE!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Lace and Yarn is having a thank you note sale, today only.  40% off thank you notes.  (Prices as marked, no coupon code needed). Have an extra margarita and stock up on these cute thank you notes! Lace and Yarn Shop

A New Use for Yarn Poms

Introducing Lace and Yarn’s newest endeavor, jewelry making! A new project!  I haven’t made jewelry since I was a teenager, but man, was it great back then!  Especially in my preteen days where my friends and I would take string everywhere to make bracelets and necklaces.  Remember those friendship bracelets that were so cool in the… Continue reading A New Use for Yarn Poms

Messiness Equals Craftiness

With my baby boy no longer a baby anymore, I was enjoying “free time,” as he likes playing by himself sometimes.  Well, that was before it got super nice and warm outside.  Now that we’re going outside to play quite often, I’m finding less time to make things and to blog!  This is creating a… Continue reading Messiness Equals Craftiness

Is Mother’s Day a Real Holiday?

Guess what, if your mom thinks Mother’s day is a real holiday, then it is!  Now, stop making excuses, and get – or better yet, make – something for your mother!  Oh, and call her, she misses you. Need some ideas?  Lace and Yarn is here to help!  Check out the Lace and Yarn shop… Continue reading Is Mother’s Day a Real Holiday?

Knitting and Crochet Blog Week IV Day Seven: Looking Forward

Today’s Instructions:  One year from now, when the 5th Knitting & Crochet Blog Week rolls around, where do you hope your crafting will have taken you to? What new skills, projects and experiences do you hope you might have conquered or tried? Oh goodness gracious, I don’t know!  Right now, I’m knitting to relax, while… Continue reading Knitting and Crochet Blog Week IV Day Seven: Looking Forward

Knitting and Crochet Blog Week IV Day Six: A Tool To Covet

Todays instructions:  “Write about your favourite knitting…tool.” I don’t use too many abnormal knitting things.  If you know nothing at all about knitting, what do you think someone uses to knit?  Yarn and needles (period).  That’s about all I typically use.  I usually knit strictly with circular bamboo needles (for you non knitters, those are… Continue reading Knitting and Crochet Blog Week IV Day Six: A Tool To Covet