Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries: Let's Plant Those Gardens

Well May is here and it is time to really get busy and plant those gardens. Whether you are a flower gardener or a vegetable gardener there is planning to do. I collected a few tutorials from Pinterest to give you a few ideas on how to plant that garden this year. When I was searching for these tutorials I was amazed at all the different ways to garden. Here are a few I found.....

If you need to have a raised bed for your flowers or vegetables (which I would need) The Home Depot has a great tutorial on how to build one of these.

Do you grow herbs? Do you have a limited amount of space to grow your herbs? How about this cute idea from Home Talk.

Do you have a little place on your deck or porch that needs a little sprucing up with some flowers? Try this idea from Melissa atThe Inspired Room.

Now if you are short on space Apartment Therapy has a wonderful tutorial on how to grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, etc in a small space! What a great idea!

Then last but not least for those of you who really wan't to get elaborate with your flowers how about trying this out! I think it looks amazing and would love to have something like this in my yard, but then the moose would just eat the flowers and drink the water! LOL! Flea Market Gardening has the instructions on how to do this. 

So if you love to garden and love those flowers and vegetables, Spring is here so you can get started planting those gardens. 

HAPPY GARDENING!

Colleen

Needles-n-Pins Stitcheries

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Jacquie's Up-cycle Nation: Show Mom Some Love

Motherly advice and up-cycling are a natural match.  Mom was usually the first person to extol the virtues of saving, reusing, and repurposing because let's face it- moms often have to do more with less.  This mother's day show Mom you learned those lessons well with a gorgeous gift from an Etsy up-cycle artist.

Go kitschy with some vintage love like this gem from nashpop.  Although intended to be a napkin holder, it can do double duty as a card holder, mail keep, or even a nice photo frame holder.  Swing into nashpop for more vintage in vivid color!

Moms in all stages of life need a relaxing soak to dissolve away daily chaos. Treat Mom to all natural bath salts from RosnerSoap.  Mother Nature-approved in tempting scents like lemon grass and sweet almond. Pairs well with a big basket of bath goodies!

Surprise Mom with a new tote bag this Mother's Day. Wearlovenow offers this sweet straw bag in her indie shop which features easy comfort in boho-chic style. Mom will approve that part of the purchase proceeds at wearlovenow go to a global relief charity as well.

 
Add a splash of color to Mom's day with one-of-a-kind jewelry from PoorAuntEdna.  Crafted from colorful cast-off earrings, these bracelets sing spring and celebrate subtle beauty. New generations will coo while the great grandmothers will smile remembering when these earrings were all the rage!

 Don't forget the card!  Choose the perfect sentiment like this "World's Best" card crafted by GrannyPantyDesigns. Looking for a specific spot on the map? Just send this Etsy artist a convo to custom create some love anywhere on the globe!

 For more up-cycled perfection for Mother's Day search up-cycled mom on Etsy.

 

LOVE  &  UP-CYCLE NATION!!

Jacquie Wheeler

Hand of Bela Peck

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Blog Party Sunday - Show Us What You're Making

Welcome to our Blog Party Sunday. We would love to have you show us what you are making.

You are allowed to add 3 links to your shops or your blog.

The rules are simple:
1. Follow our blog
2. Handmade items only.
3. You may list up to 3 items each week.
4. Family friendly items only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the shops,  post about it on your  blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.
Just click on the Add Your Link button below and add your items.
And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

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Handmade Spotlight - My Heart Belongs To Mom

What a great selection of handmade Mother's Day items. Definitely something here to please just about any mom.

To get a closer look at these handmade items, you can CLICK HERE.

Today's Featured Shop - RettaJane

May is National Scrapbooking Month and to celebrate I'll be sharing some great paper crafting shops all month long. Today's featured shop is RettaJane.

This is what RettaJane has to say about her shop...
"Welcome to my little bit of Etsy! I love working with paper and making fun things to jazz up a card or scrapbook page. I hope that you find something that catches your eye."

Here are a few featured items from this wonderful shop.

Handmade Happy Mother's Day/For You Tags

Handmade Embellished Chipboard Butterflies

 

Handmade Embellished Rosettes

Handmade Card in Night

 

Thanks for joining us today and be sure to stop by and visit RettaJane.