Parker House Rolls – Being Martha
A Creative Journey
Thanks for stopping by the little site where I dabble in creativity and share all things things that make my heart sing. [Read More …]
I was inspired to create this quilt during my week off from work around July 4. I saw a image on pinterest of a wall painting in a kids room that had a great tree. I took the image, printed it out on my printer and decided I would make a quilt out of it. I… read more »
I finally made it into my sewing room. And in my daydreaming state, I realized that I have two quilts hanging in my sewing room that have never had their photo taken. “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really… read more »

This super cute spring table runner has been in the works for the past month. I finally finished it up last week and it is ready to show off. I do not claim this super cute pattern all myself. You can find this super cute pattern at Shabby Fabrics. They get all the credit for… read more »

All traced and ready to spray baste the muslin onto a piece of backing. This makes it easier to embroider and creates a neat cushioned effect on the final stitchery. The stitchery has begun; I used a variegated valdani pearl cotton thread which I absolutely love. I do not separate the threads…I just unroll and go. … read more »

This is one my favorite gifts to receive and give. Before I knew how to make sugar and salt scrubs, one of my favorite was from L’Occitane Salt Body Scrub. It is amazing, but it goes quick and is $36! Who knew that making your own scrub is so easy! Last year for the holidays,… read more »
I tend to gravitate towards saturated color palettes. They are vibrant and full of life. One of my favorites is turquoise/aqua and orange. Rather than write about why they inspire me, let me show you…. Orange is rich and engaging to me. It seems welcoming and engaging. The possibilities seem endless. It is strong and… read more »
I love fall. Fall is my absolutely favorite season of the year even though I live in San Diego where fall is merely a blip on the calendar and often is into the mid 80′s well into October. The reality is that the leaves don’t usually change color on the trees or even “fall” until… read more »

I am back! I have been neglecting my poor blog for a few weeks, but I am back! I have plenty to share with you; just because I haven’t been blogging doesn’t mean that I haven’t been creating! Today, I am sharing with you a super cute embroidered book bag. It was simple to make,… read more »
Since fall is not coming anytime soon (it’s 100 degrees outside), then I will distract myself with other inspirations. Some of my strongest inspirations come from structures. I have not yet figured out how to translate this inspiration into a creation. But, I am thinking that over time I will figure it out. So, I… read more »