making time to make things that make me happy

I’ve always been crafty, but really fell off the craft wagon as an adult – especially after becoming a mom. I picked up embroidery in 2024 after realizing I needed a hobby to keep me from constantly doom scrolling on my phone. From there, I’ve begun exploring all types of fiber arts and have benefitted so much from creating.

A white cartoon rabbit with pink ears and an angry expression, sitting on a red cell phone with the screen displaying "Baa Baa Baa." Above the rabbit, a speech bubble with a bright green spiky border contains the red and black text: "I DO NOT WANT TO
Two gnome figurines with tall, pointed hats, one red and one pink, are sitting in a garden among green foliage.
A plush toy of a cute Cthulu with big black eyes and red accents inside the eyes, placed on a wooden surface.
A Christmas tree ornament shaped like a Topo Chico bottle, labeled "Topo Chico FIZZY WATER," hangs on a decorated Christmas tree with other ornaments nearby.
Christmas tree ornament with a dog wearing a hat, sitting on a chair, holding a mug, with speech bubble saying 'This is fine' and the year '2024' written on it.
Christmas tree ornament of a stuffed unicorn with rainbow hair, a horn, wings, and the year 2024 written on its side, hanging on a decorated Christmas tree.
Two kitchen knives with wooden handles resting on a wooden cutting board.
A plush stuffed goose toy with white fur, an orange beak, and black eyes, wearing a navy blue striped bow, sitting on a gray textured fabric sofa.
A decorative embroidery on fabric with the quote 'The future is in your hands,' featuring illustrations of hands, stars, and a moon, with colorful thread accents and a velvet background.
Colorful embroidered patch of a cat with a skeleton face and a rainbow tail on a wooden surface.
Embroidery of a white flower with green leaves on pink fabric background.