Creating with Joy

Banners can be created in all shapes and sizes from a variety of materials, depending on where you want to hang them. Whatever style you choose, they all need letters to create greetings, sayings, names and more. This simple Easter banner was created by stringing pennants together and adding embroidered letters to spell out "HAPPY […]

Celebrate spring with a pretty banner in bright colors!  I tied it to the bottom of my wrought-iron welcome sign to create a seasonal greeting. Materials: 3" JOY embroidered letters Patterned papers in six colors with coordinating solid cardstock Buttons Tacky glue Ribbon Scissors, ruler, punch Instructions: Cut six 5” x 6” rectangles from cardstock. Cut six […]

Weddings are a joyous occasion! We have a wedding coming up this summer and I am busy helping with DIY projects to decorate the venue. Last month I blogged about the table markers that I createdwith the Joy embroidered letters. I have completed the table marker project with this beauty that will sit at the […]

"Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonder where the boidie is... " There's still time to make a spring banner to brighten your home! Even though meteorological spring started at the first of March... Spring doesn't officially begin until March 20th. This spring banner will also work as an Easter decoration - just […]

Easter is almost here and Joy embroidered letters are the perfect way to personalize Easter gifts. Joy letters come in many fonts and colors so you can style the basket for just about any taste. The great thing about this basket? Your child can use it after Easter for toy or book storage. Supplies: Joy […]

Both of my daughters are grown now and have their own offices, so I am all about making beautiful things for their workspace. Taking simple things and adding Joy embroidered letters to them is a wonderful way to create personal projects for those we love. This embellished heart frame is just the ticket to sit […]

Use embroidered letters to bring JOY to your jewelry! I made this fun statement necklace with charms and findings from my craft store. Then using a jump ring, I attached a large JOY embroidered script letter to the bottom of the chain. It makes a fun and eye-catching addition to a bold statement necklace! Look […]

We have a wedding coming this summer!I get to be the DIY wedding decorator and I am so excited. My daughter has chosen her colors and now I get to put my hand to the task of creating table decorations and more! We have lots to do and this is just the beginning...you'll see more […]

Did you know that you do not have to limit yourself to only ironing-on JOY letters to fabric? You can put your name or initials on everything you own - if the surface won't take the heat of an iron, just use a bit a glue. I used a letter "R" to monogram my cell […]

I hate throwing anything away that might possibly be used on a project later. But…in an effort to make a little room and not become a hoarder, I actually threw these little scraps of fabric away. It was hard, I love these prints! Only minutes later, while I was making a permanent home for my […]

With the addition of a granddaughter to our family, I am getting to make all kinds of cute crafts these days. Last year she was really too young to enjoy Easter, but this year she will be 18 months so the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance! For this project, I upcycled  a bunny from the […]

Since I made this mini wine cork bulletin board, I must confess...I do enjoy drinking wine and I save all my wine corks. And yet another confession...in spite of so many handy apps and online calendars, I still use my refrigerator for filing and reminders. I needed to designate a small space on the side […]