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ART LIFE WELLNESS 💌 Spots are limited each Saturday! Book your session here: 👉 Saturday Wellness 📍 Virtual (from the comfort of your home) 🌸 Hosted by Stefanie “Peace by Piece Art Wellness Session” A cozy, creative space to relax, reflect, and reset through guided art and coaching.

Sometimes we have family and friends going through times. Sometimes it is us ourselves.  Here is your reminder!  Be strong don’t give up…  Tomorrow is a new day to start over

If you’re working on an embroidery project with a zipper or placing fabric on the underside of the hoop, you’ve probably seen the instruction: “Tape it down.” And then comes the big question… What kind of tape actually works best? The truth: every embroiderer has a favorite, and there’s no single “right” answer. Below is a clean, easy-to-skim guide based on real recommendations from makers — plus a few helpful taping tips. 🧵 Helpful Taping Tips Use multiple pieces of tape for a secure hold. Make sure pieces are long enough to keep fabric or zippers from shifting. Place tape so it’s not in the stitching path . Reuse tape pieces when possible — many types hold up for several rounds. 🎀 Popular Tape Options for Embroidery Washi Tape Paper‑crafter’s favorite Easy to remove Gentle on fabric Transport / Medical / Surgical / Micropore Tape Holds tight without damaging fabric Easy to remove Doesn’t gum up the needle Tears neatly Often reusable Blue or Green Painter’s Tape No sticky resid...

  Because of high postage costs, this is an in-country swap. You will swap with someone in your own country unless you specify that you are willing to swap out of your country, and there are available partners. Have you ever wanted to do something extra special for your birthday celebrations? A Birthday placemat and coaster set will make the birthday boy or girl feel extra special. For this swap, you will make 1 birthday placemat and 1 coordinating coaster. Ask your partner if she wants it to be specifically for a boy or a girl, or a generic design. Your placemat should be approximately 12" x 19", and the coaster should be only big enough for a cup. Your placemat must have some quilting and have either thin batting or flannel in the middle. Both the placemat and coaster must be machine washable. If you have never made a quilted placemat or coaster, there are lots of tutorials on YouTube and Pinterest. Please message me, Cyndy Clemons, if you have any questions or need help. H...

“Day 1: Filling the tank!” April 12, 2026 Setting up our very first fish tank has been such a fun little adventure. What started as “let’s get a few fish” quickly turned into a full underwater community — ♥️10 fish total — each one with its own personality, color, and charm. Below is a simple breakdown of who’s swimming around in our new tank, plus a few snapshots of the setup. 🐠 The Fish Lineup ✨ Clean‑Up Crew This guy help keep the tank tidy. Plecostomus  x 1 🌈 Bright & Colorful Swimmers A mix of guppies and GloFish that add so much movement and color. Guppy  x 1 Cobra Endler’s Guppy  x 4 Red Line Endlee Guppy x 1 Glofish Electric Green Cory  x 1 🦈 The Big Personalities Blue Tiger Parrot Cichlid  x 2 📸 A Peek at the Setup We’re still learning as we go, but watching this little underwater world come to life has been such a peaceful, happy addition to our home. If you have favorite fish‑keeping tips, feel free to share them below — I love hearing from y...

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