hello, lovelies! i just wanted to pop in with this month’s recap of the roost tribe, which gives you a sneak peek of what march brought to the roost tribe. i also wanted to let you know that it’s not too late to get all of march’s content! i’ll be sending out a march recap on tuesday, april 2nd with all of the content from march in it so no one will have missed anything, regardless of when you might have joined.

that means, that if you join before tuesday, april 2nd you’ll still get all of this yummy content from march plus april’s content as well- that’s two months for the price of one!

for the first time ever, i’m sharing my journey to becoming a surface pattern designer with you through this ebook- complete with a workbook and list of favorite industry resources.

a pretty easter notecard, 4 bookmarks and 4 gift tags.

a bundle of stationary clipart complete with optional ties and bows! (see example below)

an adobe illustrator tutorial on how to personalize and save a custom workspace to streamline your work flow and increase your productivity.

4 blossoming repeating patterns (printable sheets & repeating squares to use on the web).

an inspirational desktop & iphone background.        

one of my all time favorite recipes: vegan creamy eggplant, ‘sausage’ and lemon lasagna!

plus more! tribe members also received a list of favorite links and resources and got exclusive discounts and deals in the march gift guide. being a member is tons of fun and we would love to have you join the family!

want to learn more? head on over to read this post or check out the FAQs.

*psst. in honor of good friday, i’ll be taking a break from GHTR tomorrow. i hope each of you have a wonderful easter break and are able to enjoy time with friends and family! see you monday. xo, bonnie

He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. Matthew 28:6

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a handmade gift guide for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays… or for no reason at all!

fun facts for march:

>> international women’s day – march 8th
>> saint patricks day – march 17th
>> sun earth day – march 18th
>> easter – march 31st
>> first day of spring – march 20th

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happy march, lovelies! you can probably tell by this month’s desktop & iphone backgrounds that i’m sooo ready for spring. i’ve been daydreaming about warmer weather, blossoming buds and butterflies. are you ready for spring, or are you still hibernating?

to download march’s backgrounds: click on the coordinating link above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

to download the backgrounds + seasonal veggie guide: click on the coordinating link above, then select your preferred size (most likely, ‘original’). right click and select ‘save as desktop background’ or download to your phone.

please note: all images and elements © bonnie christine, going home to roost. you may not reproduce, re-create or sell in any way, but please feel free to download for your own personal use. if you share on your own blog (i’d be flattered!) please direct your readers to this post to download the file. thank you!

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happy friday, friends! can you believe march is almost over? this is the last week of our national craft month, and it’s been such a great experience to hear from you all over the month. thanks to everyone who participated!

today’s post is all about the passions that drive your craft, and here a few snippets that hope to inspire you from some really wonderful artists. i hope you enjoy! xox, bonnie

featured artists:
1. brenda watts | cattails woodwork | blog
2. ami maes | 2market2
3. susan forker | joeyfivecents | blog
4. katie wades | lemon jitters
5. maxine ramey | a stitch in time | blog

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can you believe it’s already week 4.. march is almost over! where does the time go? a big thanks (and a hug!) to all those who submitted favorite items last week! the roundup turned out great and i was so happy to hear your stories about the handmade items you own.

this week is all about you! who are you? what is your craft? how did you get started and why do you love it? here’s your chance to share a snippet of your passion with us, a great story or a funny event!

what is your craft and why do you love it?

 
after reading the submission guidelines below, please send in your entry. i will choose 10 bios and post a round up of them on friday in hopes of inspiring everyone’s creative mojo. are you ready? here’s an outline for the month:

WEEK 1
submit a link to your all time favorite DIY project/tutorial.

WEEK 2
submit a photo or a link to a favorite handmade item that you yourself have made.

WEEK 3
submit a photo or a link to a favorite handmade item that you own.

WEEK 4
submit a snippet about your craft and why you love it.

WEEK 4 GUIDELINES- please read!

please submit the following by e-mailing me:

- 1 picture of either yourself or your craft.

- 1 to 2 short paragraphs about you and/or your craft. please do not exceed 100 words.

- in your e-mail, include your name and a link to your shop, blog or website (if you have one).

- title your e-mail ‘national craft month week 4′.

submissions are due each thursday by midnight, pst.

please follow the entry guidelines! happy national craft month! love, bonnie

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happy monday, friends! a big thanks (and a hug!) to all those who submitted favorite items last week, the roundup was so beautiful! you all are such a talented crowd. :)

this week is similar but different. my home is filled with handmade items from friends or favorite shops, and i have so many favorites! after all, nothing is more meaningful than a handmade gift, right? if you have a favorite handmade item in your home, i want to see it! so you must ask yourself:

what is your most beloved handmade item?

 
after reading the submission guidelines below, please send in your entry. i will choose 10 items and post a round up of them on friday in hopes of inspiring everyone’s creative mojo. are you ready? here’s an outline for the month:

WEEK 1
submit a link to your all time favorite DIY project/tutorial.

WEEK 2
submit a photo or a link to a favorite handmade item that you yourself have made.

WEEK 3
submit a photo or a link to a favorite handmade item that you own.

WEEK 4
submit a snippet about your craft and why you love it (details coming in week 4).

WEEK 3 GUIDELINES- please read!

please submit the following by e-mailing me:

- 1 picture of your favorite handmade item you own (not that you’ve made).

- though not necessary, feel free to include any links that coincide (i.e. a shop, blog post or tutorial link).

- in your e-mail, include your name and a link to your shop, blog or website (if you have one).

- title your e-mail ‘national craft month week 3′.

submissions are due each thursday by midnight, pst.

please follow the entry guidelines! happy national craft month! love, bonnie

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happy friday, friends! so sorry for the late post, had some things come up this morning that i had to take care of. but don’t fret, i saved the best post for last! :)

thank you to everyone who submitted your beautiful work to me this week! it was really hard to pick only 10, but here are just a few of the items (all handmade by you!) that were submitted this week. all of them are either linked to a tutorial or are available for purchase, so i hope you enjoy clicking around a bit!

1. ikea chair makeover before and after by jamie and carmen of city chic country mouse
2. chenille baby blanket by danielle
3. sock monkey by natalie of fly a kite
4. ball jar penant lights by jacque of the diy village
5. upholstered headboard by jenna of jenna lou
6. climbing rose quilt by maxine of a stitch in time (that’s my mom!)
7. billy ball flowers by carmen of life blessons
8. upcycled book sculpture by donaville of discover paper
9. lil’ gal salvaged wool skirts by ami of 2 market 2
10. diy button badges by jamie of a pair of pears

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hello, lovelies! thank you so much to everyone who submitted such wonderful diy projects for last week’s national craft month round up! it was so inspiring to curate the roundup- it made me want to get seriously crafty!

this week is all about… well, YOU! we all favorite a favorite something that we’ve made before, whether it be a quilt or pretty painting. this week, i want to see them! so you must ask yourself:

what is the handmade item that you’re most proud of?

 
after reading the submission guidelines below, please send in your entry. i will choose 10 items and post a round up of them on friday in hopes of inspiring everyone’s creative mojo. are you ready? here’s an outline for the month:

WEEK 1
submit a link to your all time favorite DIY project/tutorial.

WEEK 2
submit a photo or a link to a favorite handmade item that you yourself have made.

WEEK 3
submit a photo or a link to a favorite handmade item that you own.

WEEK 4
submit a snippet about your craft and why you love it (details coming in week 4).

WEEK 2 GUIDELINES- please read!

please submit the following by e-mailing me:

- 1 picture of your most favorite handmade item (that YOU’VE made!)

- though not necessary, feel free to include any links that coincide (i.e. a shop or tutorial link).

- in your e-mail, include your name and a link to your shop, blog or website (if you have one).

- title your e-mail ‘national craft month week 2′.

submissions are due each thursday by midnight, pst.

please follow the entry guidelines! happy national craft month! love, bonnie

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