Creating with Joy

Hello Crafty Friends! I have a sweet pillow idea for you. I moved to the state of Washington late last year and I'm loving it. Everything about this place makes me happy and I'm surprised by how I feel like I've finally "come home" when I never lived here before. Of course, a new house means […]

Create this easy children's apron from a dish towel! Choose a checked grid pattern to make it easy to line up the letters. You'll need: - Dish towel - Joy Iron-on letters - 2 yards extra-wide double-fold bias tape - Felt pen - Iron, press cloth - Fabric glue After ironing the dish towel, cut out […]

  We have someone in our household who changes moods with the breeze. Two-year-olds are a joy, but they are moody some days! I thought this "moody" emoji dress was the perfect thing to show off her personality.  Supplies: - Plain toddler dress from the craft store - Joy Embroidered Letters and Emojis - Ribbon flowers […]

I have to say that I am just IN LOVE with the Joy Embroidered Large Monograms! They are approximately 6” tall in a lovely script that will coordinate with so many home décor projects. With Mother’s Day and wedding season right around the corner, a bright and cheery monogrammed tea towel would make the perfect […]

We all know cancer sucks, right?  As life goes on, we all will know someone who has a battle going with cancer. A dear friend of mine is undergoing chemo and radiation. Since I couldn't be there, I wanted to send her something to give her comfort and to show her that I care. I […]

Emojis are all the rage now that most kids are using smart phones, social media and text messaging...my son, being one of them. He's in the 7th grade and I often find him drawing these characters on his school papers. So I thought it would be nice to surprise him with a little bit of […]

This project is a modern take on vintage-style pillowcases. You know the ones with embroidered monograms and flowers? Who has time to embroider all that? Just use Joy iron-on letters flowers and you'll have a beautiful, personalized pillowcase in minutes. Supplies for a Monogrammed Pillowcase JOY Letters - you can find these in your local […]

I picked up a couple plain canvas messenger bags for painting - because wearable art rocks! Working with acrylic inks and fabric paints, I started giving the front flap a little psychedelic color. By misting the canvas first with water, I could get a nice "bleed" on all my drops of ink. In some areas, […]

I really love vintage table cloths and as a result, I have a plethora of matching vintage napkins sitting around. I am always looking for fun ways to update them - today I want to share a fun way to turn a vintage napkin into a cute hand towel for Easter. Supplies: Joy iron-on embroidered […]

My mother recently requested a new neck roll pillow in bright cheery colors. While I was at it, I made one for myself as well. You can use them in the home or while traveling. Supplies needed: Joy iron-on embroidered letters  Fabric of choice,  16 ½" x 25 ½" 1" x 20" ribbon Two 5" […]

As part of our New Year resolutions (which we are actually sticking to!), we're eating more fruits and vegetables and are being careful about washing them. I've noticed however, that some members of family aren't great about how they dry their fruit after washing it. They'll often grab a towel that's hanging up (that was […]

What brings more joy than a bag full of creative supplies for that special crafty girl? Not much, in my opinion. Find out how to make your own tote here! You will need: Joy embroidered letters Black canvas tote bag Grosgrain ribbons Silk flower (cut away the stem) Scissors, iron Fabric glue, hot glue gun […]