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craft weekend sponsors.

At each CRAFT WEEKEND we have fabuous sponosors who send their product for our guests.
We appreciate each one of them!  I love finding creative people to work with.

there is an amazing group here this month!

there is no excuse for not having a Mother's Day gift purchased TODAY!
go shopping right here and find the prefect gift for anyone… including yourself.

thank you sponsors for being SUPER AWESOME!!! 

 

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you can purchase Stitch Craft Create Magzine on their website or any craft store!

 

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Use the code WHATEVER15 for 15% off your purchase KATYGIRL DESIGNS.

 

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Use the coupon code MEG20 for 20% off your purchase at Ike&Co.

 

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Use the coupon code craft20 for 20% off your purchase at Sorta Southern Boutique.

 

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Use the code CRAFT30 for 30% your purchase at Jennifer Dahl Designs.

 

 

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Use the code craftweekend to get 10% off your order at the Say Hello Shop.

they sent the Hello signs for us to use IN our craft project during Craft Weekend…. LOVE them! 

 

 

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Use the code HAPPYCRAFTWEEKEND for 15% off at Knitty Bitties. 

 



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Use the code WHATEVER for 15% off at Felt Foxes.

they sent us hundreds of felt balls to use in our craft project… SO MUCH FUN!!  you need some.  :) 

 

 

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Use the code WHATEVER for 15% off at Happy Days… a shop by Wifey Singer.

 

 

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Use the code HAPPYSPRING for 10% off in Charlotte Lyons Shop.

 

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 Use the code CRAFT15 for 15% off your order at Lori Danelle.

 

 

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Use the code craft20 for 20% off your order at Lisa Leonard Designs.

 


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Purchase Where Women Create on their site or any craft or book store.

 

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Use the code 20offGIFTS for 20% off your purchase at Dayspring!

 

 

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Use the code Summer to get 10% off at Heathers Happys.

 

 

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Mention Craft Weekend in your order for a FREE GIFT at Little Branches!

 

 

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Use the code WHATEVER15 for 15% off at The Pleated Poppy

 


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shop for adorable t-shirts at Moxie Clothing Company!

 


CathyC - I love seeing who all the sponsors are. I even picked up a pair of earrings. Thanks!

annonymous - Thank you so much for this! I ordered the cutest necklace for my mom for Mother’s Day!

Su@TheIntentionalHome - the felt balls are my favorite. . I love when your sponsors give us discount codes. . thanks for sharing

Michelle Whitlow - You always have such awesome sponsors!! One question – how did you attach the ‘hello’ sign to that wreath?? I want to order one to make for my front door. I was thinking maybe that E-6000 glue?

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fourteen.

Craft Weekend #14…lovely ladies!

our group came from california, texas, colorado, maine, virginia, nebraska, connecticut and arizona.
it’s super fun to get to meet and host so many wonderful, creative women every month.

we made ruffley aprons.    we got to know each other.    we ate kimberlee’s YUMMY food.    

we drank margaritas.    we ate cheesecake.   we had coffee at night.   we stayed up LATE.    

we went to a barn sale at a dairy farm.    we shopped for antiques and junk.  

we had show-n-tell.    we made fun new craft projects.   

we ate pasta with creamy sauce and dipped our garlic bread in the extra sauce (i did at least).


we crafted some more.   we ate bread pudding with carmel sauce. it was CRAZY GOOD.  

we went to bed even later.   we ate incredible cinnamon rolls for breakfast with our antiques deliveryman.    

we took pictures.   we gave hugs.    we dropped off 11 of our 14 guests at the airport.

it was an AWESOME weekend!

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i will blog about our amazing sponsors soon!  these girls had super fabulous swag this month!
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we spent some time at my friend Kerry’s barn sale and ate a tasty meal… with cupcake!!!
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i always take pictures of all the aprons and this time… i forgot!!!
all these late nights are getting to me i think. 🙂
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from left to right:
back row: Pam… Kimberlee… Kristen… Amy…. Laurel… Julie…. Heather…. Mique….

middle row: Liz…. Sally…. Lindsay

front row:  Meg…. Sandy…. Kristi…. Ashley…. Amy

 

would you like to come to a Whatever Craft Weekend?

all the information is HERE.

 

click over, read the info and sign up to get on our wait list.  🙂

 

thanks for coming ladies!! kansas misses you already!

 

 

Kelly - Do you have a pattern for the aprons? I really want to make one but need a pattern and can’t find one!!

heather - Meg & Kimberlee-
I can’t thank you enough!! You girls are amazing and I will remember my Whatever Craft Weekend experience forever!! Thanks for all your hard work!
kisses
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Mhairi - Ahhh! I love that you are already on CW 14!! I took a peek back at your first CW post, and wow! What changes since then! 🙂 I’m also one of the masses who can’t wait to get that e-mail! 🙂

sara @ it's good to be queen - oh i love it, i love it.
so dreamy as usual.
i adore all of the vintage loot.
the fabrics look amazing.
so fun to see my dear friend mel’s JOYN business represented at the barn sale!!!
thanks for sharing. 🙂

jodie - All those great, bright, fun photos – looks like a blast!

Lavender Dreams - How wonderful! You sure had TONS of fun! We would ALL love to be there next time!

Valerie - Would so love to be able to come!!!!

Heidi Jo the Artist - Fun! Love all the photos. 🙂 And 14, holy cow!

Katey - Love all your pictures. Great layout of all of them!! Looks amazing every time!!!

Joy McLaughlin - Looks like another great craft weekend!

Michelle from Australia - I’m going to be positive and say WHEN I come to Craft Weekend, I’m going to go CRAZY buying quilts. Quilts are not as popular in Australia as they are in the USA but I’ve always LOVED them. So I may have to pay a lot in excess baggage getting my treasures home but wow, what amazing memories of a superb adventure they will be. Being positive works doesn’t it??

elz - Oh man, I can’t WAIT until it is my turn. When is it my turn?!

Tiffany - Whenever you post CW pics, I like to plop myself in those photos chatting around the kitchen and pretend I’m back there. 🙂 I find it so cool that you continue to find fun new crafts. I especially enjoy seeing how you use old materials or scraps. Teaching my students about Earth Day coming up, and you are a perfect example. 🙂

Liz - Thank you for the best weekend ever. Love the pix.

Jamie - Oh those quilts from the place that is basically Heaven on Earth look FABULOUS!! Maybe I could convince some future craft weekender to pick one up for me… 🙂

Julie - What a pity New Zealand and Australia are so far away – both my sister and I would love to attend one of these weekends. Never mind the photos are always worth the wait and are very inspiring to us. We love the use of colour that is always demonstrated.

Sheena - I just sent my email to get on the wait list and I am so excited at the future opportunity to be apart of this AMAZING experience!!

Ko. S - What a gorgeous fun sun filled weekend! I’ve been on the waiting list for a bit now, each craft weekend that passes just keeps looking better and better!

julia - holey smokes…i want one of those bikes

Jenn - Oh I want to come! I’m (not so) patiently waiting for that email. I’ve already decided I’m driving.

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the monday after….

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Craft Weekend #14 

this was a pretty awesome group of women.
and they are late nighters!

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my kids just got on the bus and i am headed back to bed to sleep the rest of the day.
i will tell you all about our weekend soon.
but right now i can barely keep my eyes open.

 

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i wanted to share with you a beautiful piece of art that Lori Danelle made for me.

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it is cut paper!

every detail is so delicate and perfect.
i love seeing how each line is connected… SO creative.

she hand cuts all of this!!

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she made this for me based on this post i wrote back in september.
i had had a very bad day related to parenting and this verse was the hope i was clinging to.

isn't Lori's work absolutely stunning?
can you even imagine how long this would take her?!
it is AMAZING.

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Love never fails.

Go see Lori's great talent at her shop and read her blog.

i really think that i need this print at my house.
and the craft house.
who doesn't need that cheerful reminder daily?

thank you Lori for blessing me with such an awesome reminder of the gift God gave me… LOVE.

 

 

 

 

Tiffany - What a talented lady! That sure is stunning! Excited to hear all about your weekend!

chandu - Meg ! Lady ! You definetely know your shoes..be it the pink sparkly converse or those silver flats you are wearing.Love your choice of footware and that brings me to my question…mind telling where you got those sandals, thats exactly what I am looking for.PLEASE !

ashley @ little miss momma - I love learning how small this world is when I find out I am connected to someone I have never met. Hopefully I will get to meet you one day when I’m out visiting Bens family. Are you still it the same ward?
xoxo, ashley

sarah katherine - on the listing in her blog it says they are all laser cut, not hand cut

Claire - That paper cut is amazing. I tried to hand cut some (much less intricate that those) before and they turned out so disappointing. That blue she uses is so happy!!

Lori Danelle - So glad you like it! It was my pleasure. 🙂
Looks like you had an amazing group at CW! So much fun!!!

Gina - Phenomenal paper cutting!! That is my favorite Bible verse and I have a different print of the verse that hangs in my bathroom. I read it often! But I think I need the papercut version. Thanks for sharing and have a good recovery from Craft Weekend 🙂

Katey Deasy - THAT is amazing. What a gift of love. WOW! So inspiring. Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to hear about the weekend. Hope the Kanas storms miss you guys.

Mique - Still feels like a dream. The pic turned out great! And I love that design from Lori Danielle.
So grateful that I was able to come this weekend. You and Kimberlee are the best hosts!! xo

SV - Wow! So pretty! There are so many talented people in the world. Looks like another great weekend! I don’t know LMM personally(we attended church with her husband before we were all married and know her in-laws) but, from the looks of her blog, she seems like such a nice and fun person…as I imagine you to be, too. 🙂

happygirl - That is gorgeous. You rest well.

colette - This group of gals got an extra bonus… Little Miss Momma in their group! That’s awesome!! Looking forward to hearing more about it!

Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - I actually saw an entire storefront display that was paper cut this past weekend! Hubby and the girls and I were walking through a town we hadn’t visited in awhile and I stopped and just stood there in awe staring at it. I love how art has so many different forms.
And I spy two familiar faces in the CW photo-Mique and Ashley. Can’t wait to hear about the newest weekend.

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february sponsors

Each Craft Weekend we have many FABULOUS sponsors who send their product to our guests!
 Each sponsor is a company i chose because i admire their work and product.
i love sharing them with YOU!
Some of the sponsors have given a coupon code for purchases… that is AWESOME!
go look through their shops and ENJOY!

i know you will love each one.

THANK YOU to each of our sponsors for your generousity to Craft Weekend!
we love working with you!

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……………………… 31 Bits ……………………….

 


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everything at 31Bits is handmade in Uganda and BEAUTIFUL!

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use the code MEG15 for 15% off your purchase (good until march 25)

 


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christian cards, inspirational gifts, home decor and more!

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use the code 20craft for 20% off your order! (expires 3/30/13)

 

 

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The House of Belonging makes handmade signs with encouraging words and quotes.
they are all quite lovely.  :) 

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use the code whatever for 10% your order!

 

 

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Pen & Paint Shop is filled with original artwork by Lindsay Hopkins.
 her work is cheerful and colorful!  

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use the code HELLO15 for 15% off your purchase! (good through 2/28/13)

 

 

……………….. Recipe for Crazy ………………..

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Recipe for Crazy is a print and card shop with original artwork by Lesley Zellers.
i LOVE to her chalk designs.  :)

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use the code WHATEVER for 20% off your purchase!

 

 

…………….. KatyGirl Designs ……………….

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KatyGirl Designs Shop is filled with happy prints and notecards 
with sweet quotes and scriptures.  she loves custom orders.  :)

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use the code Whatever15 for 15% off your purchase! 

 

………………. Lisa Leonard Designs………………..

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Lisa designs meaningful, creative jewelry and gifts. 
we were quite excited to receive the gold line from Lisa! 

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use the code craftweekend20 for 20% your purchase! (expires march 1)


………………… Inspire Lovely ……………….

Inspiring & Lovely Items… paper goods, twine and embellishments

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Faith Inspired Art by Dee Kasberger.
Dee has SO MANY really beautful designs in her shop! 

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use the code CRAFTY15 for 15% your purchase now through friday!

 

 

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Ike & Co is a shop filled with colorful and sparkling jewelry.
these earrings were absolutely gorgeous!

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use the code MEG20 for 20% your purchase.

 


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 A Splendid Adventure is a card and print shop filled with Mary Freeman's original artwork.
she has been featured in many different publications for her work. 

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……………….. Sorta Southern …………………

Sorta Southern's wristlet is a super cute wallet and phone case all-in-one!

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use the code craft20 for 20% your purchase!

 

 

 

…………………. Shred Handmade ……………..

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CM Handmade has a new line of banners for boys called Shred Handmade!
Rad designs for little dudes.

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use the code CRAFTY for 25% off your order!

 

 

 

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Little Branches shop sent this 12 x12 handpainted sign for one lucky winner at Craft Weekend.  

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Becky's shop is temporarily closed but if you email becky@shoplittlebranches.com & say Meg sent you she'll give 20% off orders for Minis!  TODAY ONLY.


 

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Say Hello sent their wood bunting for us to MAKE at Craft Weekend!
we decoupaged fabric on one side and painted chalkboard paint on the other making them each unique.  I love this wood bunting!

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use the code craftweekend for 10% your order.

 

 

……………. Jennifer Paganelli …………….


Jennifer sent one copy of each of her AWESOME books Happy Home and Girl's World.
two lucky winners were chosen to take them home! 

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two BEAUTIFULLY hand crafted quilted pillows were sent to giveaway
to two lucky winners at Craft Weekend.  i have two of these and they are amazing!

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use the code WHATEVER for 15% off your purchase! (not applicable on custom orders)

 

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Tiffany - Wow! Such great sponsors you find! Lucky CW ladies!

Heather - I’d so love to order from 31 Bits, but like so many companies their shipping to Canada is insane. I just got a quote for $29 shipping for a $39 dollar bracelet. I hope they come to Canada soon. Any idea if they have plans to do so?

jenny - I LOVE everything!!!! So happy to see 31 Bits on here too. I have loved them for some time and have a beautiful piece from them myself.

Joanna - sorry to bug you over this, but I’m trying to order from 31bits and the coupon code MEG15 is not working (lower case or capitalized). any suggestions?

sheri - I think this past group is the luckiest of all – totally awesome SWAG – slightly jealous.

sheri - I think this past group was the luckiest of all. Every single piece of SWAG was totally awesome! Wow.

Laura - I NEED a pay raise! These shops are so cute. What talented people behind them!

Yby5 - Your guests are so lucky to receive such wonderful items and now we can too :). Thanks for sharing!
Love seeing all the projects that you all do…so fun!

Meg Duerksen - thank you Laura!!

Laura - Hey, I think the “Sorta Southern” link is mixed up with the store above it.

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lucky number 13.


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how can we be at thirteen craft weekends already?!
each one has been so much fun!


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we get the house all set up for our guests to arrive.
we clean… organize… arrange… set out swag from our sponsors… and we get excited!

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craft supplies are so pretty!

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color is everywhere in the Craft House.

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my shop is open during Craft Weekend too… and SOON to be back online.
i have been saying it for a year but for real… it's coming soon!

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our guests arrive and kimberlee prepares our meal.
we pass out margaritas while everyeone gets to know each other….have you made these margaritas yet??

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steph and daina drove all the way from canada!!
they asked if they could make their special pico de gallo and we let them go crazy.
it was delicious!

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after dinner we get right into crafting because really…. why wait?!
it is what we are all together for right?
they begin on their aprons around 7:30…and finished by 2:30 AM.
night owls in this group.  
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choosing the fabric is the hardest part of making the apron!

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debbie finished hers VERY quickly…a very experienced seamstress! 
and she whipped up her pretty flower too.
she was FAST!  
i LOVE her fabric choices!
             

              
kimberlee always makes BIG breakfasts that are beyond delicious.
i am all for chocolate in the morning!  
and frosting on cinnamon rolls…. oh my.
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after all 16 of us get ready for the day… that is a lot of women…
we head out for our field trip to our favorite store and the barn.
it's fun to ride ALL together like a school trip.

           

            
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talby happened to be playing her final basketball game that day in Marion at the same time we were shoppping so i snuck out and cheered her on!  I was so happy to get a peek at my family in the middle of CW.
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then i was picked up on the way to the barn.
i can't ever get over how much they have every single month.
i am a junking addict.

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Oggie and Dennis run the store and barn and are fun to catch up with every month.
that is Oggie with steph and daina…. what a bunch of characters!

i love sharing my favorite place with all these women!

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everyone did a little show and tell when we got back to the craft house.

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everyone finds treasures.

i found this.

it was a no-brainer.
when you find something that is this perfectly your style… you almost HAVE to say yes.
yellow? chippy paint? working doors, shelves and drawers? turquoise ON THE INSIDE?
there was no way i was saying no to this.
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i can't wait to fill her with craft supplies.
i think i will name her Sunny.

we got on some comfy clothes and got back into crafting.

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shannan led a canvas project… we made infinty scarves, wire words, t-shirt flowers and wood bunting.

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when they are all working and chatting and creating….this room is A M A Z I N G.
it is such a happy place.

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we had A LOT of instagrammers at this craft weekend working the #whatevercraftweekend hashtag.  

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this is my canvas project in the middle…. and i actually started this canvas 6 months or so ago with ashley ann.
finally finished it at THIS craft weekend.

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all of our girls lined up by their room order…

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and all of their beautiful, special and well earned aprons!

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their canvases….

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thier flowers… so bright and colorful!

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some of the girlies in their infinity scarves with their flowers.

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another fabulously creative, kind, happy group that we are honored to be able to serve and pamper.

thanks girls for coming all the way to kansas to get crafty.

thanks shannan and taryn for being rock star helpers!

craft weekend has been a complete blessing in every way.
what started as a "let's try it ONE time to see if we like it" has turned into this wonderful, JOYful job
that both kimberlee and i are loving every minute of.
what started as a weekend of making crafts has turned into helping women find their creativity again.
giving them an opportunity to BE CREATIVE… to rest…. to refresh their spirits.

i love craft weekend.

 

more information on HOW to get to Craft Weekend is all found HERE.

 

 

 

 

Katie - Oh that yellow cabinet you bought. Wowza!!!

Laurie - Charming shop and fun style! Where is your shop and “the barn”? My parents live in Hutchinson and I’d love to visit both when we go to Kansas in June.

Jamie - Love looking through these pictures every few weeks! 🙂
In love with your black and white striped dress, where is it from?!

Judy P - Meg…Living in Idaho, I’m not sure if craft weekend will ever be a “reality” for me, but I LOVE your posts about craft weekend and I would love, love, love to come someday!!! Your home is so warm and colorful and inviting!!! The weekend and the crafts look SO fun!!!
I love crafts and getting away for a weekend like you have look like such a fun time…I need to start working on a friend or two to come with me and make it happen!! Until then, thank you for your wonderful posts!! :0) Judy

Bugs & Sunshine - WOW, I’ve never heard of anything like this but it’s definitely on my list of things to do!!! What a blessing for women to be able to come and get refreshed. Ya’ll are awesome for offering this! Blessings, Anna

Bugs & Sunshine - WOW, I’ve never heard of anything like this but it’s definitely on my list of things to do!!! What a blessing for women to be able to come and get refreshed. Ya’ll are awesome for offering this! Blessings, Anna

Lori Austin - Fantastic pics from another super fun CW.
Tulips + jar + yellow trivet = LOVE! 🙂
I also love that Shannan was one of your helpers. I started
following her blog thru you some time ago and was pleased to find she
lives in my own state. How fun! Both of your blogs have been such a blessing to me.

Jes - Love these posts! In the picture of the swag there is a print in the back that looks charcoal grey, with a sort of linen looking texture and a bit faux chalkboard like. Would you please tell me where it is from? Thank you!

Michelle from Australia - The star quilt is to die for. I would fly to Kansas just to find one like that!!

Jacci in Ohio - Love it 🙂 The tulip photo actually made me gasp! lol. I love the flowers on your island every single time no matter what they are. And the jar… perfect.
Looks like another super fun weekend 🙂

Kerstie Pederson - Ok…… in LOVE with craft weekend and Sunny too…..!

julia - I’m such a groupie…I was thinking “Hey, that looks like FlowerPatchFarmGirl” and it turns out I was right!

Cindy B. - These are my favorite posts!!! Looks like such a wonderful time. What is the white dish with the chocolate on top? Looks yummy, yummy, yummy.
Thanks,
Cindy B.

Stef - Alright Meg. My 6 1/2 year old daughter {Rachel} is my crafting queen around here. She wants to create and craft and decorate and re-shape everything she gets her eyes on. She even gifts me, her non-crafty Mother, tips on how I can make things and decorate things.
She just saw this blog post and the gasping and oo’ing and awwing and can be heard for miles and miles 🙂
I believe she uttered the words “I wish we lived by her so she could be like my Mom.”
Just thought you’d want to know, you have a little admirer.

Gale - Looks like so much fun!! I feel blessed to have been part of #12! Love LOVE love your cabinet!!

Dawn G - a weekend full of fabulous! thanks for everything – so. much. fun!

DebZorn - You have really found your strength! Craft weekend just looks like so much fun! Your yellow cupboard is spectacular. Thank you for sharing.

Stacy Mc - Love your craft weekend posts. Such a happy place! You and Kimberlee need to do Craft Weekend Book, or at least cook book. Would be a best seller for sure! Even a ebook would be great.
Stacy Mc

Lorie - So blessed to be part of lucky #13! It was such an amazing weekend. thanks for having us Meg&Kimberlee!

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january sponsors

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each craft weekend we have RAD sponsors that send their product for our guests!

they are the best!

check out ALL of their shops below! 

 

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  Little Branches

 
  

adorable shop filled with hand painted signs for holidays, sports fans or just because!

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Jeanne Oliver Designs 

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 vintage treasurers, beautiful art work, jewelry and courses that encourage creativity

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Stitch Craft Create

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this magazine is so much fun for anyone who likes to get crafty!

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Sorta Southern Boutique

super cute cases combining a place for your phone and wallet in great colors!

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Dayspring



 

christian cards, inspirational gifts, home decor and more!
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thank you to all our january sponsors!

you make Craft Weekend

even more fun than it already is!


tinaehb3 - All this swag always make for bright colorful pictures! I hope I get to join in the fun someday!!

Brenda - I love to see all the products from your sponsors.
You always have such great ideas.
What a treat for your Craft Weekenders!

Lisa M. - I love when you post your sponsors! Such neat things!
On another note…was wondering if you were still planning on doing a blog post on the meals you and your running friends made?
My aunt and another person I know are going into the hospital for surgery and I wanted to make some meals for them. When I saw the post of you all making meals together I thought that would be perfect for what I want to do. Thank you!!

sam - thanks so much for posting the list. such cute stuff! i have to tell you that i just love your blog. thanks so much for doing it. one day, if i ever work up the courage and savings and bribe my husband to watch our 4 kids, i would love to join a craft weekend. 🙂

Tracy Fisher - what fun! thanks for posting their websites. i think i’m going to get myself one of those cute little phone/wallets! -tracy

Tiffany - Such fun products! It was exciting to see Sorta Southern sponsoring now too!

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craft weekend is my fave.

alrighty… i have made it home from Haiti.
it was a super quick trip to meet some of the stove vendors and see how it all is working IN the field.
my trip was lovely.
i will share my pictures and stories at the end of the week.

i stupidly left my phone in the car of one of the girls living in haiti so i am without a phone for awhile.
feels like i am missing a limb.
somehow though i think will survive…. ha! 

and now…. Craft Weekend January 2013!

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a new year begins for Craft Weekend.
it is pretty exciting to me.
we have some pretty big plans for the Craft House and Craft Weekend this year.


we brought in a new piece for supplies….it's from the barn.
it is so COOL!  
it was from a post office but i am sure it is much happier living at the craft house now.
it was a pain to clean but i am loving it!
i  want to paint it…. although i never have time.  

(Katie Daisy art is from Pottery Barn Teen)

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lindsey helped me set up my shop on the stairway…. so adorable!
she is so good with displays!
and a new/old map is up in the foyer making me happy every time i walk by.

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we were ready a little bit early this time (YAY!!) 

our guests arrived and the party was officialy under way!

after dinner we got busy on our aprons.
i am always so interested in watching how they choose.
some are done right away and some are still deciding an hour later.
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ironing, hemming, pinning, sewing…almost done.
i love the sounds of 6 sewing machines going at once!
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they were all done earlier than any group has been! 
that doesn't mean it was early, but it was earlier than the previous groups.
and i am fine with getting a little more sleep.  

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on saturday we took a COLD field trip out to Marion to our favorite shop, Bearly Makin' It.
it was crazy cold.
craaaazy.


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tere had a jeanne oliver bag!  
so cute.

i always like to see what people gravitate to at the store… the quilts? the books? glassware?
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after a sonic break we made it home to get crafty again.
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these girls were fast workers!
most of our projects get quite messy.
if you are going to make a mess it may as well be a pretty one right?
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i found another 7up crate at the barn (and then quickly got back in the van before i froze to death)

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Lindsey led a project that she has posted about on her blog before.
it was so fun to make!! i LOVED it!!

i want to make a huge one now.  :)
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joy led a project that let us use hammer and nails for the first time at Craft Weekend!
its fun to get a little noisy!
(actually it was A LOT noisy…kind of unreal how loud it was!)

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my canvas before i started with bright colors. 
we used canvases and paint sponosered by DecoART! 
we love thier products!

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my friend wendy of blue lily photography came for friday & saturday to take a ton of photos for us.
i was so happy to have extra time with her!
she squeezed us in before she took off her World Tour with Tyler and her kids.  
i am so grateful!
you NEED to get on their schedule …. they go every where in the world!  
check out their dates by you!

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roomie pics…..

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seriously adorable aprons!
they added flowers and pom poms and really cute trims.

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i don't think i have ever been able to pick a favorite.

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we made fabric covered button bracelets….. LOVE these!
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these are the signs we built with joy.
everyone came up with neat quotes and colors!
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our paintings with lindsey!

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everyone's was slightly different in the shades they chose.
but i thought they were all awesome!  
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what an awesome group we had!
i felt completely relaxed when it was over….love that…how wonderful to finish your WORK and feel great?!
    krista from kansas                                                       erin from kansas
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                                                       mary from kansas                                     angie from dominican republic
   katherine from texas                                                    meredith from texas
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                                                           dani from utah                                                   tere from washington
   charly from kansas                                                       sara from kansas
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                                                                                                                                           gale from kansas
   joy from california                                                       lindsey from california
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here's the whole gang!  
such a lovely group of women…. i miss you girls!

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kimberlee and i pretty much have the best jobs ever!  
we love serving all these women and guiding them as they create alongside their new friends.
somehow i have no photos this past month of all the YUM-O food she prepared.
i was too busy shoveling it in my mouth apparently.
her meals are just the best…prepared so thoughtfully…taste so GOOD!
i am so grateful for everything she does at Craft Weekend.

but it's really too fun to be called work for us both!

what is your favorite part of craft weekend when you read about it?
i would LOVE to hear that!
happy monday!
 

Carolyn - What a special time both crafy and in friendship! I just love all the colorful pictures. What a sweet ministry you have there. I follow you on Instagram but didn’t put it together until now! I feel so inspired to get crafty with some girlfriends. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Carolyn
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Sara - LOVE those ruffled aprons! Is there a tutorial somewhere for them??

Christine Ishmael - You know what Meagan? I love seeing the craft weekend pictures and always wish I’d been there but you know what stuck out most this time I viewed…EVERY woman you’ve ever had at the craft house have all been so beautiful…all different and unique but each and every one gorgeous…thanks for sharing – Christine

jennibell - I had an extra canvas laying around. . .one I did a background paint on *years* ago and never got around to finishing the project I had “planned”. . .so. . .we’re spending our Friday night making some art 🙂 Thanks for the great idea!!

Amy M. - Every time there is a new Craft Weekend post, I feel like my heart just smiles. I love hearing how this is a ministry for you with people you love. It seriously just gives me joy to know that there are tons of people that seem to “get” what I love. Sometimes you can feel like you are alone on your on craft island. Thanks for the hope and joy and just fun it is to read your posts and see your photos. Oh…and dream about finding a vintage quilt for less than $20! Sweet! Thanks for all you!

Denise W - I am wondering how the picking for the craft weekend spaces goes? My daughter and I were on one of the very first lists and we would still love to come!!! Do the earlier waiting lists get entered for each draw with all the new ones each time? Thank you!

Stacey - Where did you gt your super cute gray boots? Would love to find a pair before winter ends!
I would love to come to a craft weekend, but honestly don’t think I am her crafty enough. Where do I find details on it, though?
You are such a neat person, love reading your blog!

tara - oh my goodness….my little girl looked at this post with me, and she asked why her room couldn’t be as colorful as your house.
think my next project might be getting some more color in her room.

Melissa Davis - I LOVE all the pictures of the craft house…gorgeous colors!

Anessa - Looks like another lovely craft weekend. Just wondering if you were ever planning to put some prints or pillows back in your shop? I would love a print of those paints or the gum ball machine or maybe that typewriter. Anyways, I love them all and hope you open up the shop again soon. 🙂

Jacci in Ohio - My favorite thing about CW posts is your photos 🙂 It’s fun sometimes to see it all through someone else’s lens… but, really, I always like *your* photos best. And although Instagrams are fun and quick to load… I like your big girl camera photos BEST best.
So, thanks for taking the time to shoot them, edit them, upload them, share them. They make me smile and they inspire me 🙂

Laura - I always wonder how the ladies get their crafts and loot from the barn home? Most of them fly, so I was wondering if they ship the stuff home or pay for the extra suitcase to fly it home?

Monica - Love all of it. Love to hear about the food too! I hope I am still on the waiting list. Monica

Karen Gerstenberger - Meg, since you love globes and maps, do you think it might be fun to put push pins in one of them, with flags showing the name & home of each person who has come to Craft Weekend? xoxo

Janna - IT”S ALL my fav!!! But I mostly love to see all the decor in the craft house;) You have my DREAM job! I want to come someday!

Stephanie Talty - Thank you for sharing the Craft Weekend photos with all of us!
I look forward to seeing them each and every time and they amaze me!
The Craft Weekend house has to be like Disney Land for adults!!
It simply looks like the most magical place on Earth.

Jenn - I love seeing the faces of the lucky ladies that get to attend and where they are from. I’ve got to tell you, last month I had a dream that I was selected to attend and I was so excited that I final was going to get to see the third floor of the craft house. Crazy, huh?!

Amy @ Fig Milkshakes - *Squeal*. I feel it takes quite a bit to make me feel jealous – but… JEAAAAaaaAAlouS! What fun ladies! Thanks for the inspiration, I feel like working on my craft room today…

Angela - I love the aprons every time! I can’t ever choose a favorite either. 🙂 And I love seeing pictures of all the Craft House nooks and crannies… what a special place!

shar y - I love them all, but I do love looking at the house photos and all of the crafts ready to go! I also love looking at Kim’s food so missed those this time. The whole thing looks great and so much fun!

Lisa - My favorite thing about this craft weekend’s post is that AWESOME piece of post office furniture! Don’t paint it! It couldn’t be more beautiful than it is right now. All those little nooks filled with colorful ribbons and things. that picture just melted me. Of course, then I saw the picture of those cute button bracelets. Your life must be so satisfying, sharing all that creativity with others and creating such beautiful art of all kinds. sigh…….

Gretchen - Just when I thought I had an original idea … haha! Can you believe that I posted about my geometric art YESTERDAY?! So funny! Great minds think alike! 😉 http://neweveryam.blogspot.com/2013/01/diy-canvas-geometric-art.html

Melissa - Your craft weekends always look like so much fun! how often do you host them?

Amber - I don’t know if it’s my favorite or my least favorite part when I see things I NEED to own in the background of pictures from Bearly Makin’ It and have to debate the 90 minute drive to pick up something my husband will give me the side eye over.

Southern Gal - I have some empty canvases, I now know what I’m going to do with them! Beautiful.
I love that supply holding piece of furniture. Wow. My daddy worked with the railroad and had a ticket cabinet that I so with I had kept. I think he ended up selling the thing years ago. Bummer.
And I just told my husband and son yesterday that I want a roll up map to put over the chalkboard in our kitchen where we do school most days. Where did you find it?

Heather Crawford - Wondering what letter stamps those are that you used for the lettered signs…all the crafts you made this time are AWESOME!

Georgia - I tried lindseys tutorial and I just cant get the circles to overlap equally lol ahhh if at first you dont succeed….
Georgia x

Su@TheIntentionalHome - My favorite photos is order are
1. pics of the craft house all decorated and ready for guests
2. crafts ya’ll made
3. what everyone bought at the barn
so are those bunting with pom pom fringe next to the pillows in your shop?

Angie - I love your Craft Weekend posts! It always looks like so much fun. I want to be there and create all those amazing projects. I love all of them this time, not sure which is my favorite. Maybe the aprons, they are darling!!!

beckyk - My husband and I live in Scotland but go to Kansas City a couple of times a year and in December we made a trip out to visit friends in Salina. I couldn’t believe he said yes when I asked if we could drive via Marion on the way and visit Bearly Makin’ It and the Barn! It was so fun! The lady there was super sweet and said you had another trip planned for January. Would have been funny to run into you there!

Lisa - Definitely the photos of the charming, magical playhouse for adults! I savor each one! This is such a fairy tale accomplishment for you and Kimberly. See everyone, dreams do come true 😉

cheryl @ a pretty cool life. - I really love the pics of your house. So bright and happy!

Jennifer - seeing the barn and your home so beautifully decorated are my faves. that house looks like the coziest get-away. yes, you guys really have a great job! 🙂

Suzy - I love to hear about it ALL! And I love every.single.photo! I look forward to this post every month! I can’t wait until my name is picked! Every time I see your pics of CRAFT WEEKEND it reminds me of the saying “Do What You Love!”.

Valerie - Oh geesh I just saw that I mispelled rolls…not roles, silly me!!!

Valerie - Wishing that one day I will be able to make one of those gorgeous aprons and eat Kimberlee’s cinammon roles 😉

Lisa M. - i always love seeing all the finished aprons. All that beautiful fabric! And I love looking at the Craft House too 🙂
And I loved seeing the fabric bracelets. So cool! Thanks for sharing.

Momof2 - Love all the pictures!! But my favorites are the crafts that were chosen and what people got at the barn. And then dreaming about what I will get at the Barn when I am chosen to come, ha!! : )

emily - 110% Amazing! So much happiness!

Tiffany - So fun seeing that house again! And all those women you get to bless… lucky them! Glad you and Kimberlee got a nice pic together this time. (Opposed to the SUPER windy one from November.)
I used to love seeing all of the different creative crafts. I still enjoy that, but now I love seeing your smiling faces even more!

Flower Patch Farmgirl - I’m all atwitter.
(LOVE those canvases!!!)

tinaehb3 - looks like another successful weekend 🙂

Jen - Glad you’re home safe.
LOVE your pictures!
FYI…I’ve decided I’m moving into the craft house.

Cindy - It would be a cool idea to have each of your guests mark where they live on your world map! 🙂

Heather Simnitt - Reading about craft weekend makes me wish I was a crafty girl. For real. I love the idea of crafting, but whenever I begin something with my girls I find myself wishing I was just *done.* What’s up with that? So…looking at craft weekend photos makes me feel like I experienced a little crafting and I get to see the end product right away!
Oh – and drooling over all of the bright colors! *LOVE*

dee - I have been following your blog for awhile and you never cease to amaze me.You inspire me to be a better person with all that you do and love- dee x

steph - i love seeing what everyone gets from their antique hunting!
and the aprons are always so awesome to see!
the best part for me though?
definitely that i get to BE THERE in less than 2 weeks doing the same thing!!!!
yipppeeee!

jenrobburton - I definitely think the color and the happiness shows through in the CW photos. And I’m always jealous of the finds at the antique shops.
I would NEVER paint that post office desk. It has such a lovely patina from years of use. And all your craft supplies just pop against the wood.
Glad you made it home safely.

Charly - This is like my third, maybe fourth time to look at them. I love them all! It was an amazing weekend! Now to send a link of the blog to my family and friends…to show off my five minutes of crafting fame!

happygirl - Welcome home. Talk about getting back into the swing of things without taking a beat. You ROCK!

gale - It was the most fun I’ve had in a LONG time – so glad I got to go – and I would go again in a minute!! 🙂 I loved it all – and thanks for the pictures and post! It’s fun to relive the weekend 🙂

elma - Sigh…… I just LOVE LOVE LOVE those aprons!!!! I so love seeing all the pictures!!!
I would LOVE to come some day!!

Melyssa - I love to see the craft house and The Barn! Also love hearing about how the groups differ. I have my fingers crossed that some day my name will come up and I’ll have enough $$ squirreled away to have the best weekend ever!

Lacy - My favorite part is seeing all the color. Seriously, that much color just can’t help but make a person happy! I also really like the different finds people snag at the barn and the other antique shops. I’m on the list and hope to come someday!
I know you’ve answered many questions before but, I’m curious, how far in advance do you let people know they have been chosen?
Thanks for sharing your “work!”

Kate - You guys are so beautiful! What a very, very happy place – YAY!
Did you know that I didn’t get to go to GoPro 🙁 I broke my elbow – super awesome, huh?
So glad Wendy got to come to the Craft House! I bet she had an awesome time!

Tiffany - My favorite part is the colors & fabrics, and mostly happy (non quarreling) women. Yay! Joy’s project was especially nice to see, the different interpretations from the women. In this “episode”, I really liked the postal desk, every craft piece looks so happy and and the Katie Daisy print – beautiful. You guys do have pretty fun jobs!

Katey Deasy - Welcome home. Glad you made it safely. Can’t wait to read about THAT. I love seeing what everyone bought at the barn! I love seeing the house all set up ready for your guest. One day it will be and my mom you will be waiting on. One day. Thanks for sharing with such enthusiasm.

Tanya - It just feels like a vacay when I get to look at the pics. They’re like my sunny Vitamin D in the dreary winter 😀

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