Homemade Peeps-How Writers Waste Time When Not Writing
In a perfect world, I would have 29 hours a day, my kids would still be in daycare full time and I would write and craft to my heart’s content. Like most of my friends, I have re-pinned all the DIY...
View ArticleThings You Just Don’t Say to People
As happens on an all-too-frequent basis, I found myself at Target Sunday afternoon (and, off topic, I only spent $9.99 + tax! I win the weekend). As my daughter and I were getting in line to check out,...
View ArticleTop 10 Signs You’re Up Waaaaay Too Early
10. Toothbrush in 1 hand, toothpaste in the other, you stare at them for a full minute, trying to remember what to do next. 9. Even the cat looks at you like “You’ve GOT to be kidding me.” 8. You put...
View ArticleNurses & Teachers: Appreciating the Under-Appreciated
I know today is a popular day to blog about Mother’s Day. And certainly being a mother and having a mother play a big part in my life. But I’m going to skip that topic in lieu of 2 other groups we’re...
View ArticleHow Not To Do It
I used to have a nearly impossible time giving up on a book I was reading, even if it was awful. But as my reading time has gotten less and less, so has my tolerance for bad books. Recently, I gave up...
View ArticleMiracles: Dave & Carole’s 16th Annual Miracle Marathon
If you follow me on Twitter, you might have noticed the past few days I’ve retweeted a bunch of things from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Specifically about why you should give to the Miracle...
View ArticleWorld’s Okayest Mom: Sometimes Something’s Gotta Give, Preferably Not Your...
A while back, maybe 4 or 5 months, I was browsing Pinterest, and came across this little gem: http://pinterest.com/pin/410742428485104920/ Like many of my writer friends, I wear multiple hats besides...
View ArticleI’m Done With Awareness: Why I’m Wore a Bra on October 13
First and foremost, I wore a bra because I left the house and no one wants to see me like that. Or if they do, I don’t want them to. But the the bigger reason is because I’m tired of awareness. I’m...
View Article25 Days of Bookmas
For the 3rd year in a row, I’m going to do something I call the 25 Days of Bookmas. I originally found the idea on Pinterest. The blog that explains it is here:...
View ArticleTeenage Cross Stitch Ninja Turtles
Of course I’ve done a few TMNT stitchings. Like my turtle-obsessed daughter would let me make all these goodies for other people and not do the turtles for her. So she has this hanging on her bedroom...
View ArticleRandom Stichery for Fizzy
I owe Summer Heacock, aka @fizzygrrl, a SuperWhoLock stitching. But it’s going to be big and complex and I haven’t undertaken it yet. To tide her over, she got these owls and some crassness.
View ArticleRecent Snarktastic Stitching
By far the coolest stitching I’ve done so far, and 1 I designed myself, was a gift for Chuck Wendig, using his slogan of “Art Harder, Motherfucker.” I made this as a Christmas present for my dad...
View ArticleThank Your For Being a Friend. And a Teacher
The first one I did when I re-rediscovered cross stitching was a Golden Girls one for Nicole Tersigni. Thank You For Being a Friend And I made this for MissA’s teacher as an end of the year gift. She...
View ArticleSuperheroes and a Unicorn
Olivia Kelly requested her favorite attractive sociopath, and I threw in his equally attractive brother. Loki & Thor I of course had to do a Wonder Woman for myself. Wonder Woman And MissA wanted...
View Article2 New Stitchings
2 new cross stitches I did. Both for sale on my Etsy site. https://www.etsy.com/shop/LizLincolnCrafts?ref=s2-header-shopname
View ArticleNew Cross Stitch Available on my Etsy Site
I’ve got a few new designs available on my Etsy site. and As always, I take requests.
View ArticleCross Stitch, Packers & Charity
Today I’m combining a few of my favorite things. The Green Bay Packers, who are playing the Dallas Cowboys tomorrow (1/11/15) in the NFC divisional championship. Cross stitch. And the MACC Fund. The...
View ArticleUpdated Stitchings
I’m a bit behind on posting my cross stitch and embroidery. So I’m adding quite a few here. In an homage to nerd love, I made these 3. They’re all available on my Etsy site. This was my first attempt...
View ArticleStitched Family
I made this stitching of our family for my husband to put in his new office. My mom liked it and requested one for her birthday. I added her to this one.
View ArticleStitching for Me & My Friends
This one ended up as a Valentine’s present for our neighbors. A friend requested this, so I made the design and stitched it up. It was her birthday present to herself. My friend Summer requested I do...
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