This is not a ready to go knit blanket pattern. Actually, this is knitting project that has been in the works for awhile. I started it last January I believe. I hadn’t planned to post the Ombre Wave Knit Blanket Pattern until it was done, but I keep setting the project down and then I …
Homeschool Curriculum Planning It is hot here! Mega hot with no end to summer in sight. But this morning we have a bit of a reprieve and some lovely drizzling cloud cover. Mornings like this, in the middle of summer, tease me with the promise of fall. Suddenly, I get this desire to sort through school supplies. I’m …
Since I have decided to use this summer as a time to share some of our past favorite summer projects, I’ve enjoyed taking the time to go through our archives, of which there are many! If you’ve never done it before, visit our SITE INDEX and get lost in over 8 years of Wee Folk …
Summer is the perfect time to dive into some easy knit patterns. It doesn’t matter if you are 5 or 100, it’s never too early or too late to get your creative juices flowing! When I think of “summer vacation”, so many wonderful memories come to mind. There were cross country trips with the windows …
This Soft Toy Butterfly Sewing Pattern was designed by Fairy and Pixie. It is an easy to make sewing project, perfect for the beginning sewer. It can be made out of fleece fabric or wool felt. Toy Butterfly Sewing Pattern Materials: Fleece or Wool Felt Fabric Embroidery Floss Fiber Fill or Wool Roving Basic …
Gnomes are known for their hospitality. You can help your gnomes stock their larders with these wooden miniature accessories! There were many things that were different about Caleen’s new life, but some things would never change. Making her new house beautiful and keeping her larder well stocked were things Caleen learned as a young maiden, …
Just bopping on real quick to let everyone know that Michelle and I will be off on holiday for the next two weeks. Actually, we didn’t plan this, things just sort of happen sometimes, don’t they?! We both began unplanned household projects, and Tim and I have a couple mini trips planned over the next …
Caleen absentmindedly made the bed. She was both excited and nervous. Today, her brothers were coming for their first visit to Hidden Cove. She wondered if they would approved of her new life and her new house. Would they love it all as much as she did? She thought they would… she hoped they would, …
We tend to panic when our children tell us they are bored, but it really is an opportunity to help foster creativity. Find out why boredom can be positive. One of the things I loved most about summer when my children were young was the freedom it allowed all of us to be wildly creative. …
Make a miniature mattress and pillow for your gnomes, fairies or your dollhouse friends. Caleen is enjoying adding her special touches to her new home. She just finished making a new miniature mattress and pillow for their bed. It may look rather small, but yes, both her and Kristoff fit in it, making it perfect …
It is that hectic time of year when all of our activities are wrapping up for the year and everything is requiring a little extra time. My living room is covered in dance costumes, the dining room table is littered with science fair project materials, and I’m tripping over fencing gear in the foyer, but oh …
Although many days in Hidden Cove are cloudy, when the sun shines bright, it’s nice to have a felt beach umbrella to relax under. These are easy to make and they add a touch of seaside charm to your gnome, fairy or dollhouse. NOTE: You can find the tutorial for the Cork Buoys HERE. The …
