Random thoughts from a mom whose blessings are overflowing.
I have been cranking out the homemade Christmas gifts and wanted to share my latest designs. The felt composition book cover and zippered pouch pictured below are one of four sets I made for my oldest children. I will be sharing the tutorials for both in two posts. I had picked up four composition notebooks [...]
Nearly four years ago I taught myself to crochet with the crochet hooks I inherited from my Grandma. I had needed a way to store the hooks so I made a holder for them. I have someone on my Christmas list this year who has taken up crochet as a hobby, and I thought it [...]
Yesterday I shared a tutorial for a no-sew embroidery hoop wall pocket. As promised, I am going to share another tutorial with you today. This is another accessory for my daughter’s sewing area. I had a hard time coming up with a name, but have decided on “Pocket Placemat for a Sewing Machine”. I am [...]
I wanted to share with you an easy tutorial for making a wall pocket from an embroidery hoop. The pocket pictured below is one that I made for my daughter for Christmas. This will hang above her sewing machine because it matches some other accessories I have made for her. Tomorrow I will show you [...]
Today I want to share a tutorial with you for making a parachute. Not a big one, although the concept is probably similar, but a toy parachute. I first made up this pattern back in 2008. I made two parachutes for my oldest boys for Christmas by using a jacket that had been given to us. [...]
Good morning! It’s time for Fix It Up Friday again. I am so glad to have you join me. Thank you to those of you who linked up last week. If you are a blogger and have a creative post to link up, please do so. I always love to see what other people create. The guidelines can [...]
Since I have been cleaning out my closet and re-evaluating my wardrobe this week, I have had been thinking about the items I no longer want. Today I was hit by the sewing bug and did a little upcycling of one of my long-sleeved T-shirts and a yard sale sweater. I found this sweater at [...]
Due to apparent lack of interest in my link party, I will more than likely only host this link-up for another month (or the end of the year at the latest). Thank you to those of you who have been linking up. If more people start linking up each week I will definitely consider keeping [...]
I really didn’t intend to take a week off of blogging, but with a sick Joshua (and now a sick Joseph) family took priority over this space. I am praying that they get better very soon. I hate seeing my babies sick. Plus, sleep would be good. Good morning! It is time for Fix It Up [...]
Welcome to Blessings Overflowing! My name is Jackie and I am a wife and mom to 5 beautiful children. This is my little corner of the blogosphere where you will find me rambling about such things as sewing, cooking, crochet, gardening, my family and more. [Read More …]
