Do you do a lot of baking during the holiday season?

I never really have...until this year. And now it's ALL I want to do. No joke.

Every weekend for the past few the kids and I (and just me some days during the week) have baked cookies to give to neighbors and friends...and it has been so much fun!

I'm running out of people to give food-gifts to!

But I can't stop.

And what's even better than the baking is the wrapping up and giving away!

This time around I've wrapped up some easy-peasy chocolate chip cookies with the new printed cellophane from Heidi Swapp (found at Joann Stores).

First...here are the 3 cellophane patterns available...


That white polka-dot is my FAVORITE...I'm on my 3rd roll...

And here's how I've used these beauties to decorate our lastest creations...


This is probably one of my favorite ways to wrap up cookies (or folded t-shirts, soccer balls, socks...basically anything, really) - put the cookies in the middle of the cellophane, roll them up and cinch and tie the sides. Just like little candies...mmm hmmm...love how darling these look! And the best part is, these look perfect just like this! No need to decorate any further...



You can also use the cellophane to line the larger treat bags in Heidi's collection. I LOVE the way the patterns look peeking through that little front window...


And finally...and this is probably my very favorite way to use this cellophane...


Sewing them into little treat bags all on their own!

This is so easy...and it makes me so happy! Simply cut a rectangle of cellophane from the roll, fold it in half and stitch closed (nothing fancy - unless of course you want to! - just a straight stitch with universal needle...).

How darling would these be for a little party or holiday play date? And they'd be perfect for chips, cookies, Goldfish, carrots, anything!


Add a little sticker to close them up, and DONE! And stinking adorable.


SUPPLIES: (all available at select Joann stores) - Heidi Swapp Cookie Party Cellophane, Gift Bags, Tags, Decorations, Stickers

This spring is all about some fun new trends...so keep that in mind while you're shopping...

What are these fantastic new trends you ask? Geometric patterns are HUGE this spring...like, HUGE! So are florals, radiant orchid (Pantone's color of the year!), and nautical-themed projects.

I decided to take on all of these trends with my project! Well, almost all of them. Pantone may dig purple, but I just can't. I just. can't. Soooo, I focused on the other three...

I already knew that I wanted to make some new Market Totes...you can NEVER have too many... so all I had to do was pick out my materials. I headed out on my weekly trip to my local Jo-Ann and made a bee-line for the fabric department.

It took me all of about 10 minutes to choose the patterns I wanted...

I also browsed around the scrapbooking department for a while and found something that would be perfect for my totes...


Adorable, right?!?!?!

I love the fact that you can make these totes reversible...more bang for your buck! Plus, I love the eclectic look of two completely different patterns together...

I decided to make 2 bags with each pattern combination...1 yard of fabric makes 1 entire bag (if you use the same fabric for both the lining and main fabric), so I bought 1 yard of each of 4 patterns and was able to get 4 totes. LOVE!

This was my first combination...geometric + floral...I fell in LOVE with this chevron...those colors! They SCREAM spring! And I'm seeing a top in this very same pattern in my future...


And this was my second combo...nautical!



And this red/white ticking is fantastic...not necessarily a "nautical" pattern, but I think it's perfect...


I thought this one would look cute with a little scarf...I mean really...so cute!


So how would you like to make one of these totes?

I knew you would! Just click the link below to be taken to the downloadable pdf. If you can sew a straight line, you can make a reversible tote! OH! Wouldn't these be fun little gifts for all of your mom-friends for Mother's Day?



I'd love love love to see what you make! Leave me a link to your project in the comments or tag me up on IG or FB! #mgspringmarkettote

Have fun & HAPPY SPRING!

And thank you so much, Jo-Ann for giving me the opportunity to participate!