The new Apocalypse alphabet continues this week with the letter "P", which will be available for free download in 2" size until 15 October 2026.
NOTICE
SITE UPDATE -- FINALLY!
My restoration of the storefront has been taking longer than expected for a couple of reasons: I've been re-digitizing many of the designs (driven by my new embroidery machine, which uses DST format). Also, I've had some health concerns that have been slowing me down some. I'm getting some tests done and am hoping that everything will normalize soon.
with all good wishes,
Jen
LATEST FREE DESIGN
It's October, and that means Halloween's coming! Click this link to find this design, free in 4" size.
JEN'S PROJECTS
Lights are out in the craft room this week, because my injured arm isn't really improving, and it's really torture to operate the mouse, so I don't have a project post.
If you feel like a browse, though, there's still the rest of the projects on my 2026 project page, or you can explore the rest of my crafting adventures all the way back to 2018.
NEWS & DOINGS
As I work in the craft loft, Scampers always stays close by.
He likes to be near me, but I think it might be because I'm the one who hands out treats and feeds of fish, and he wants to keep tabs on where I am just in case I head to the kitchen.
I bought this almost-full cone of bonded nylon thread -- Size 207 / Tex 210 -- used for heavy sewing jobs like footwear, upholstery, luggage, cargo slings, auto interiors and covers, and horse tack.
This thread requires an industrial sewing machine with a size 140/22 needle. I can use it on my Singer 20U if I want to stitch with it, but I'll more likely use as a sturdy string for other projects.
A cone like this currently sells for $45.99 USD ($65.44 CDN), not including shipping, but I paid only $2.
I often find myself in need of reading glasses for close work these days.
Luckily for me, Santa picked up a nice Foster Grant pair to put into my stocking!
When in the thrift store, I sometimes cruise the shoes, looking for beauties like these Merrell "hiking sandals".
I wasn't familiar with the brand til I found this pair, but near as I can tell from an on-line search, these pretty sling-back style runners would go for around $100 retail, not including shipping.
In all but new condition, this pair set me back only $10.
I laughed out loud when I saw this crazy tomato among the last of the ones I'm canning.
I couldn't resist adding some googly eyes, just for the picture.
This little hockey player isn't an elf, but he's going to make a fine addition to my sister's Elf on the Shelf game.
My nephew is crazy for hockey, and the elves generally have at least one game during their December visit, so when I saw a pair of these little dolls for only $2, I grabbed them.
As an added bonus, this little doll kind of looks like my nephew did when he was a little kid.
He's 10 now and past the stage of believing in the elves, but he isn't quite ready to let them go, because the elaborate scenarios my sister concocts are so much part of his Christmas routine.
The rest of us enjoy them too, so although they're a lot of work for her, we are all secretly hoping she can keep them going for a few more years.
