About Me




Hi, I'm Jessica.  I love make things.  My passion for creating started with a skein of yarn and a crochet hook but has since expanded to include so many different crafts.  My favorite right now are crocheting, quilting, embroidery, creating with felt, and cooking.  I live with my husband, four kids, and cat.  I am a stay at home mom and my days are filled with taking care of my children- 9 years, 7 years, 5 years, and 3 years :) but I fit in as much crafty goodness as possible.

I began to knit and crochet when I was in college and I instantly fell in love with the them both.  I quilt, sew, and embroider as well.  One of my other favorite things to do is to cook.  I have cooked for fun for as long as I can remember.  I love trying new recipes and also creating my own.  

This blog is my place to share these things.  

You can follow me on Instagram, where I share everything I'm up to :)

Thanks for visiting! 

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  1. EllieMay 22, 2020 at 11:10 AM

    Jessica thank you for much for the sunshine pillow pattern I have been checking your blog all week. I can't wait to make one and will post it on instagram. Thank you also for making it free for everyone too. You made my day.

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