Showing posts with label #sewing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #sewing. Show all posts

Saturday, January 14, 2023

Canning and Crafting with Love

For me, canning and crafting are both creative activities. 

Canning
Canning is as much science as it is kitchen art.  I strongly believe that the act of preserving food at home and creating something in the kitchen that tastes good and extends the season is very satisfying.

Canned tomatoes and peppers


Pickled eggplants

Crafting

    When I'm focused on creating something beautiful, my mind has the opportunity to rest and relieves stress. Also, I feel a sense of accomplishment when I admire my creation and the hard work that went into it. 

 Not only I have fun making crafts but also serve a purpose like home decor or adorable homemade gifts.






Anything handmade these days is regarded as special.

“An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he - 
for some reason - 
thinks it would be a good idea to give them.”

 Andy Warhol



Thursday, January 13, 2022

Sewing and Updating Decor as Pandemic Continues

 At the beginning of the pandemic, the mask thing happened … and people dragged sewing machines out of their closets.  Now two years in, I’m still adjusting to the ways the Covid pandemic dislodged me from my basic routines and still seek comfort in sewing.

Since I have decided to hunker down in my home for the winter, there are things I did to make it feel much cozier like updating the decor without spending a lot of money.



To make our family room look and feel cozy and warm, I started with comforting colors, texture and lots of florals in pillows to keep things feeling fresh and warm.

Chocolate brown is back!   From cognac to burnt umber play well with other colors as a deep neutral for rich elegant timeless spaces.


Who would not want a room that feels like a warm hug?