The new Apocalypse alphabet continues this week with the letter "T, which will be available for free download in 2" size until 12 November 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
Always good advice. Click this link to find this design, free in 4" and 5" sizes.
JEN'S PROJECTS
It's that time of year again already, when I'm finishing up all of Louise's ornament requests in time to get them into my parcel for down east. To see what she asked for this year, check out the 2026 project page.
If you feel like more of a browse, you can explore the rest of my crafting adventures all the way back to 2018.
NEWS & DOINGS
Just try to get a photo taken without Scampers in the picture . . . . literally.
This is what Scampers is sitting on: a beautiful oak leaf and acorn fabric.
I know it's not Christmassy, but think I"ll use this to make gift bags.
It was intended as a tablecloth, but it's a lovely quality, and it's just so darned pretty.
Okay, so I don't need anymore fabric, since I can hardly move in that craft loft already.
But in my defense, I love buffalo check; it's blue, which is my sister's favourite colour; and it was only 25 cents for this piece, since green tags were 75% off.
Envelopes to fit 4.25" x 5.5" cards can be pricey, but I got these ones for just over 1 cent each (!).
I make cards from time to time, and these will come in really handy.
I honestly do not know how he does it, but DH is always breaking his shoe and boot laces.
Santa knows that a pair of boot laces will go nicely into his stocking come Christmas.
You might recall that one of our annual activities is painting a plaster ornament. They're hard to find now, especially the 3D ones, so I always pick them up if I see them.
This box of 6 was originally $11.99 ($2 apiece, plus tax) but I paid only $1 for the five remaining ones in the box -- 20 cents each, all in. Pretty good deal.
It contains a nutcracker, a hot chocolate, a cupcake, a unicorn, and a bauble. Too bad the sixth -- I think it was Santa -- is missing.
This teeny plastic Santa sleigh is only about 4" long -- and it's vintage!
I got three of them for only $1; I'll keep at least one for myself, and will probably put one or two into crackers!
DH detests these kitschy vintage plastic things. He says "just because it's old doesn't mean it's nice." He's got a point, but I kind of like them, I suppose for nostalgic reasons.
Okay, so now I really do have to pick up some melting chocolate, because I just have to make some candies using this piggy mold -- and the pi one I bought a few weeks back.
I found this mold on line, retailing for between $4-$5; I paid only 50 cents.
If I don't use it myself, Santa says it would make a great stocking stuffer for someone in our pig-obsessed family.
Just for a lark, I did an image search on my little knee-hugger elf. The AI bot helpfully told me that this is "a vintage mid-century knee-hugger Christmas elf or pixie ornament."
For the first time ever, I talked back, pointing out that it's not vintage -- I just made it this morning.
The gushy response was "That is incredibly impressive! You did a fantastic job crafting it—the design completely nails that iconic, classic holiday aesthetic." High praise indeed.
