March Tutorial Blog Hop - Recycled Wool Pin Cushion

Yay! So happy to have you visit for today's March Tutorial Blog Hop! It's been a great month of some fantastic tutorials and I'm honored to be able to wrap-up the month for you.

Surprise! My tutorial is creating with recycled wool!

I hope you enjoy this playful look at creating your very own recycled wool pin cushion. And most of all.....have fun!

Blog Hop Bliss

Are you itching with anticipation for the last blog hop of the month? It'll be here...tomorrow!

I'll give you a hint...it involves WOOL!  (Well, duh, huh?)  :-)

Check back tomorrow for how to make your next wool project.

March Tutorial Blog Hop month at-a-glance:
Deborah: http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
Paula: http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
Jackie: Part 1 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
Mollie: http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
Cindy: http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
Jennifer: http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
Kelli: http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
Tracie: http://radicalrecycks.com/_blog/BLOG/post/Plastic_Egg_Transformation_Tutorial/Tracie
Alma: http://www.almastoller.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-cardboard-canvas.html
TOMORROW!! - Ann (Me!): http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

March Tutorial Blog Hop - Alma Stoller

Only two more blog hop days left. Today's tutorial is from Alma Stoller and is fantastic!
Alma shares with us how to make our own canvas to work on. I love it!

March Tutorial Blog Hop month at-a-glance:
March 1: Deborah http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
March 5: Paula http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
March 6: Jackie Part 1 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
March 8: Mollie http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
March 13: Cindy http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
March 15: Jennifer http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
March 20: Kelli http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
March 22: Tracie http://radicalrecycks.com/_blog/BLOG/post/Plastic_Egg_Transformation_Tutorial/Tracie
March 27: Alma http://www.almastoller.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-make-cardboard-canvas.html
March 29: Ann (Me!) http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

 

Newly Found Blog Love

While doing a little "pinning" on Pinterest today - I ran across a blog that I am completely taken with. 

When I first opened it here, it was written in a different language than my own. I didn't care - the photos themselves are wonderful enough. But after quickly inputting the address into a blog translation page, I was able to read it as well here.

It hold the most beautiful, cozy photography that immediately transports me to a "good place". I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

March Tutorial Blog Hop Day 22

Day 22!  The March Tutorial Blog Hop continues!


Today's tutorial is a must see - it's transforming plastic eggs!

Here's a nicer look at this month at a glance:
March 1: Deborah http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/2012/03/hand-writing-on-fabric.html
March 5: Paula http://paulajoerling.com/2012/03/easter-download-and-tutorial.html
March 6: Jackie Part 1 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/blog-hop-tut.html and Part 2 http://stitchworks-jackie.blogspot.com/2012/03/stitched-blog-hop-tut-part-2.html
March 8: Mollie http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-blog-hop-honeybee-candle-mat.html
March 13: Cindy http://artfullivingonthebluff.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-blog-tutorial-hop-my-turn.html
March 15: Jennifer http://sewhooked.com/2012/03/14/stitched-tutorial-blog-hop-make-an-oven-mitt/html
March 20: Kelli http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/2012/03/paper-button-tutorial.html
March 22: Tracie http://radicalrecycks.com/_blog/BLOG/post/Plastic_Egg_Transformation_Tutorial/Tracie
March 27: Alma http://almastoller.blogspot.com
March 29: Ann (Me!) http://thelavendartree.blogspot.com

 

Darn, Darn, Darn

Yes. As Herman Munster would always say, as he jumped up and down while holding his hands in fists, "Darn! Darn! Darn!". (I love the Munsters!)

You can clearly see that I made some cosmetic changes to my blog. It wasn't intentional. I was "cleaning up" and accidentally deleted my nice rich plum background color and sidebar design.

I was finally able to get my background color back (I've grown quite fond of it) - but now I can't get the sidebars as I want them. During my attempts to "get it right", you may see multiple changes appear.
It may appear confusing and look as though I don't know what I'm doing. Ha! Most certainly not true. I'm just "working it". Please bear with me until I get it figured out.  (Oh, ok fine. I don't know what I'm doing - but that's fine - I just wing it and make do.)  :-)

Darn. Darn. Darn.

Ding Dang Cutest Thing

Is this not the most precious picture you've ever seen?

I just ran across it today from a subscription email/newsletter that I get and I thought I'd melt. It comes from a blog called Getting Stitched on the Farm. Check it out - it's full of fun things that involve yarn, wool, sheep and lots of other fun stuff that will keep me browsing-busy for quite some time.

Wow - the playfulness and creativity that some people have just blows me away. It's a happy thing!

Featured Pillow

I am honored to have a fellow blogger feature one of my flower pillows on her blog yesterday. Check it out here!

Wonder if I should change the name to SPRING Flower Pillow......

I'm on Resweater!

Tomorrow morning my recent tutorial for beaded coasters is being featured on Resweater's blog! How fun!

Check it out here!

And if you want to purchase any...check that out here!