Nanas Inspiration
Friday, May 29, 2026
Finally My Headbands Fit Perfectly
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Password Binders and Making a Book Cover
I've been looking for a Password Tracker with key features for a very long time. I see so many available through local stores, online stores and lots of handmade ones too. Each time I think "Oh, this is the one!" I've hesitated upon closer examination.
Ultimately I feel like I simply need to put a cover on my 3x5 two ring binder...it looks a bit old, raggy and could use a spruce up.My inspiration came from Stacey Lee Creative. Here is a video sharing her way of doing it. If you prefer blog articles, here is her blog ;)
OK.Here are the key features I want for my Password Binder.
- Refillable pages
- Decorative cover...please no "Password Keeper"
- Ring binder style to enable adding/removing pages
- Durable tabbed alphabetical pages
- Small size ie 3x5, 4x6 preferably
I searched high and low looking for something that resonated with me. Here were a few I saw that almost checked all the boxes.
These products would basically give me a similar notebook to what I already had.Thinking about just updating my current ringed binder I could purchase supplies like these refill supplies.
- Tabbed Index Cards from Amazon
- Etsy Refill Cards
The possibility that emerged (as I noted above) was to make a cover for an old black 2 ring index card holder I already have. I could update the index tabs or make some new ones like the Etsy seller created. I have also contemplated creating a template for the index cards, which I did do on Cricut Design Space.I haven't cut them out yet but they seem like they will work great.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Pocket Tissue Holder
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
DIY EASY TEAPOT COZY - TEAPOT COVER | SEW WITH ME
I used a piece of 9x12" paper folded in half , 6x9". Ultimately my pattern needed to be 8 3/4 x 5 1/4". On the 8 3/4 x 5 1/4" folded pattern round the right top corner using a small bowl for the curve shape.
I opened the pattern fully, then using it, cut 2 main fabrics, 2 lining fabrics and two batting pieces. The top tab used to lift the teapot cozy was lining fabric cut in a rectangle approximately 3"x 1 1/2".

Match the 2 liner pieces, pretty side to pretty side being careful to match the center seam. (Leave a 3" opening which will be used to later.) Match the 2 outer pieces, pretty side to pretty side keeping the center seam carefully aligned. The tab (if used) should be placed ends in the seam and loop section carefully centered on the pretty side main print. Stitch all around then finally turn the tea cozy right side out.
Whip stitch the opening along the lining opening. I selected to expose the lining about 3/8"and stitch in the ditch between the lining and the main print.
I may need to try out several other tea cozy styles. My thoughts are on a more snuggly and cinched in style that kinda looked like this.
- Teapot Snuggler
Of course thinking about sewing possibilities leads me to see what others have done. I liked this potholder because it looked like it could snuggle my small teapot nicely.
Maybe you would like a way to carry your teabags in your purse or luggage. Here is an idea #1 for that. Here is another variation on this idea and yet another.
I loved this idea for a set of items, DIY Coaster Set, Tea Wallet, Reusable Tea Pouch.
Do you take your tea with you when you travel? Look at this clever project!
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Friendship Bread It's All About Relationship
This blog is about inspiration that originated from my Nana. One thing I learned at my Nana's house was that it's all about relationship. H-mmm you might say, why is that? Well when we went to my Nana's house it was not about "You kids just go outside and play", or "shoo, I've got a lot to do" or even "I'm too tired right now". All of those things were probably true as with so many of our lives but it never felt that way at my Nana's. Do I remember her lying down to rest, yes. Do I remember her life being full with church, friends, gardening, household tasks, projects, and more? Yes, that too. I remember my great Uncle Bobo driving quite a ways to pick us up even with their busy lives he was not too busy to do that. Thinking about this reminded me that we often exchange time to share in relationship.
My friend Diane and her sweet husband Alan have been amazing examples of this. We did not know it at the time, but one evening in April of 2021 we said goodbye to Alan for the last time. He had been over at our home sharing relationship in the form of help to my sweetheart. They put up drywall for several hours after Alan had worked a busy day. We do not always know the impact of our actions, but this I know,"relationship counts". In hindsight his life was FULL of relationships that counted.
So today is day 6 of the lifecycle of my Amish Friendship Bread starter so I am feeding the starter in preparation for more starter growth and eventually sharing. It reminds me that in life in order for us to have growth we must also care for our relationships consistently, keep it warm and happy, feed those relationships, then eventually we will have multiplied it and finally the sweet outcome is the ability to share it with others. Sometimes we share it fully mature like a loaf of this delicious bread...other times is is still in a stage where it requires much more maturity before it is ready to give and share. At each stage it is beautiful.
I'm excited to create a delicious loaf of bread from this starter but even more excited to be able to share it again with another.


