On my blog, www.janetcrafts.com, i am doing a summer crafting projects theme. Some are christmas themed and some are not. Here i am tracing a Kathy Schmitz design from her mini Christmas class. Tip: put your on/off switch for your light box in the opposite corner from where your arm lays. Ask me how i know...

I don’t have much to do but fix the holes in my bag. I’m using a weaving stitch and a blanket stitch with sashiko thread.

I’m visiting my sister in LA until July 6. I visited Michael’s already and I haven’t been to one since 2016 or so I think. Mostly I got brightly colored embroidery floss, soft fabric paint, and stabilizer. What would you recommend getting? I also saw a scrolling embroidery frame for $24 but I already was getting a 20 color fabric paint set for $35… so I didn’t get it. 😐 Some photo highlights of my trip so far!

I held an embroidery workshop for the first time yesterday. It was fun and the participants really enjoyed embroidery. When they got home, they got to do the embroidery pattern that I designed and drew for them. And today tried selling at my friend's stand at the craft market..I made some pins and key chain from upcycled fabrics and wool felts. I had a fun and busy weekend. My birthday was on Friday, so this is a fun way celebrating my birthday 😌😉🥳

I have uploaded most of the pansy lesson. I know it’s called “hair tie” but you can go ahead and use this pansy pattern for anything else. Head bands are also really cute and maybe a brooch as well?? Hair pins?? Anyway! I’ll also give you the introduction for free. Otherwise the lesson is only ＄5 😮