Whether you’re a “clicker” or a “hooker”, you’ll find plenty of knitting and crocheting projects to help inspire. Some of the patterns we share are our own designs, while others are projects we have made or dream about making from other knitters and crocheters. If we share someone else’s work, you can be sure we will …
Few things have given us as much pleasure as designing our Applique Blocks. Although most of them have been designed to fit a 6 inch square, they can be enlarged or reduced to meet your needs. All of the designs come with patterns that include the pattern pieces and instructions for stitching each piece. But …
Below is a collection of many of our patterns and tutorials. You will find patterns divided into groups including apparel, household, and toys. This list will grow as we continue our break-neck speed crafting! So, make sure to check back often for new additions. You will also find tutorials in other sections of our blog …
Over the years I have created several Homeschool Companion Curriculum Guides. These are programs that I designed to use with my own family. I have shared them here so others can join in the fun. Connect with other families using Wee Folk Art units on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1042634892415362/. Simple Seasons (ages 4-6) consists of three 12 weeks …
The automobile industry has been an integral part of the Great Lakes region economy since the early 1900s. This week, the girls and I worked on Old Time Automobile drawings. My original intent was to research old advertisements and have the girls design their own ads, but we ran short on time. So instead, we …
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 5 Great Lakes States. It is the fifth week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit 1 Overview to learn more about the program and catch up on past weeks. Public Domain Photo Read about: Ohio (OH), Columbus Michigan …
Creative Commons Photo available here Throughout the Pennsylvania countryside, you will notice round designs painted on the sides of barns. These Barn Stars or Hex Signs became popular as paint became more affordable in the mid-1800s. The meaning of these signs is unclear, some say they were used as symbols of protection, but many historians …
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 4 Mid-Atlantic States. It is the fourth week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit 1 Overview to learn more about the program and catch up on past weeks. If you are following along at home, please note that …
This week as part of our State Studies Unit, our art project was to recreate the salt glazed pottery, commonly found in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states. More on that in a moment. When I was little, my mom could be uber-organized in the big things. She was great about party planning, making sure …
This is an outline of our State Studies Unit 1 :: Week 3 Mid-Atlantic States. It is the third week of a 9 week homeschool unit. Read the State Studies Unit 1 Overview to learn more about the program and catch up on past weeks. Public Domain Image Read about: New York, NY, Albany Delaware, …
Welcome to the third part of our Jelly Roll Race Quilt series. Be sure to read part 1, Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Make a Quilt in an Hour?! and part 2, Jelly Roll Race Quilt :: Directions & Notes. So your standard Jelly Roll Race Quilt makes a finished top that is approximately …
