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Holiday Gnome Winner!
Congratulations to Crafting Club member Catballou24 for winning our Holiday Gnomes, Holly and Noel. It will be hard saying goodbye to them, but we know they’ll be going to a wonderful home. Cat, just email…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Michelle and I would like to say Happy Thanksgiving to one and all. Like many, we will be busy all weekend with friends and family. We hope everyone has a lovely and safe holiday and…
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Owl Book Mark Directions
The pattern and directions for this wise old owl is now available in the FREE Pattern section. This one took me a bit longer to make than the pussycat…about 2 hours…but still a quick little…
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Owl Book Mark Directions
Make this book mark for a stocking stuffer or a token gift for a friend who loves to read. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s cute… definitely my kind of project. Enjoy! Owl Book Mark…
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Pussycat Book Mark Directions
The pattern and directions for the Pussycat Book Mark is now available in the FREE Pattern Section. Michelle and the kiddos were just over for lunch. Bug saw the book mark, picked it up, and…
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Kitty Cat Book Mark Directions
Make this book mark for a stocking stuffer or a token gift for a friend who loves to read. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s cute…definitely my kind of project. Enjoy! Kitty Cat Book Mark…
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The Owl and the Pussycat Bookmarks
When I have some down time, if I’m not actually crafting, I usually have my sketch book out and I’m doodling away. Some of my doodles stay just that, a bit of fancy on a blank…
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Keepers of Holiday Lore
We have been working on something special to share with all of our readers for this holiday season. We have an adorable pair of Holiday Gnomes who will be celebrating the holidays with one of…
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Flower Mini Stocking Directions
With a few scraps of felt and an hour and a half, you’ll have a wonderful little stocking to hang on your tree or to tuck a treat in. Gift cards and tickets, Godiva…
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Holiday Gnomes Giveway
We have been working on something special to share with all of our readers for this holiday season. We have an adorable pair of Holiday Gnomes who will be celebrating the holidays with one…
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Mini Stocking Directions – Flower
Whether you’re using these stockings for ornaments, gift wrapping, or silverware holders, they are simple to make and allow for tons of self expression. Use the main pattern for the stocking base and decorate with…
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Star Mini Christmas Stocking Directions
The Directions and Pattern for the Star Mini Christmas Stocking are now up in the FREE Pattern section. I will have the Flower Mini Christmas Stocking up tomorrow. The uses for these little stockings are endless!…
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Mini Stocking Directions-Star
Whether you’re using these stockings for ornaments, gift wrapping, or silverware holders, they are simple to make and allow for tons of self expression. Use the main pattern for the stocking base and decorate with…
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Mini Christmas Stockings
I wanted to share a pattern for a couple of very cute mini Christmas stockings. When you put a loop on them, they make wonderful ornaments or gift toppers. Leave the loops off, stuff with silverware…
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Dragon Scarves – CHECK!
Remember those Dragon Scarves I mentioned awhile ago as Christmas gifts for my nephews? Well, I finally finished them this evening… along with matching hats and mittens so I can check this project off my…
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Knitting More Than a Sweater!
Okay, NOT a typical WFA entry, BUT I saw this and was fascinated! And it’s a Sunday, and we normally don’t blog on the weekends, so this is just a extra! I am not a…
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It’s Snowing in the Dining Room
We tried a new technique this week with our water color painting… adding salt crystals to create an interesting texture. NOTE: setting down a bowl filled with salt then immediately walking away to answer the…
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Gnome Home Christmas Holly Banner Pattern
Here Britta shares her Christmas Holly Banner Pattern for the gnome home. Today Britta awoke to two marvelous surprises. First, the first snowfall of the winter, and second, news that her city kin will be…
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Christmas Banner
Today Britta awoke to two marvelous surprises. First, the first snowfall of the winter, and second, news that her city kin will be coming to spend the holidays. She has already begun her preparations, because…
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Faces and Hair – Spoon Dolls part four
Once the bodies were done, it was time for the faces. I had the kids tell me what they wanted. They were very specific. Fairy wanted pink checks, gold hair and big, red lips. Bug…
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Wool Penny Coaster Directions
Take the traditional wool penny design, pick three colors of wool felt, and in hours you can make a set of coasters that are both lovely and functional. Tie them with a coordinating bow…
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Wool Penny Coasters
The other day I was going through some old books and came upon a wool penny rug that I’ve wanted to make for years…I shared the pic last week. I know I don’t have enough time right…
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Sewing the Bodies – Spoon Dolls part three
Since my kids are too young to really following a pattern I cut out all the body pieces and trim. I also ironed under all the hems. When it was time to sew I let…
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Gathering the Materials – Spoon Dolls part two
After we decided on a direction for our spoon dolls, it was time to gather the materials. We took our pictures to the fabric store and I let everyone pick out their own main body…
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