The first sign of spring in my herb garden is a beautiful green growth of chives. This clump of grass-like herb...
Lori Miller
Lori Miller has left the corporate IT world behind to pursue her creative passions in the textile arts and to find herself again. She comes from a family of innovative, frugal crafters. Born and raised in Des Moines, she now resides in Troy, Michigan with her husband, Chas; son, Colin; and two fat cats.
Spring cleaning: home office remodel
Change is a good thing. I am re-purposing and rearranging all the bedrooms upstairs so that my son can have...
make it yourself: seed caddy filled with garden goodies
If your Mom has a green thumb she will love this handy little caddy. It will carry her seeds and...
recycle your birdseed or pet food bag into a terrific tote
Go Green! I first made these terrific totes when my sister gave me a bunch of chicken feed bags. My...
embroider your apron with chicken scratch
I think this type of embroidery has a few different names, but I know it as chicken scratch. Cross stitch...
make it yourself: fussy cut mini hexies
I like to have some handwork to take on the go. I tend to crochet, and embroider and over the...
Lori’s favorite early spring crops
Here in Michigan, the days are starting to get longer again, and I’m seeing more and more sunshine. It even...
Make it yourself: drawstring backpack
Stitch up this sporty drawstring backpack in your favorite sports team colors! I used a licensed college print to set...
make a gingham apron for Spring
I have a little apron collection, from my mom’s side of the family, that spans a couple of generations. I...
st. patrick’s day free cuff pattern
Avoid getting pinched for not wearing green on St. Patrick’s day with this nifty pieced and quilted cuff. Make one...
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