Please read all directions before starting. If you have any questions, please contact us at weefolkart@yahoo.com. Unless otherwise stated, seams are 1/2 inch. Before beginning make all necessary calculations to insure a proper fit. Materials: Fabric: There are 4 tiers to this skirt. You may choose to use 1, …
Getting Hooked
It’s not a shocker that both Michelle and I would embrace the same craft at the same time. We seem to travel in pairs, so we’re exposed to the same things, at the same time. I happened to be born with a pair of knitting needles in my hand, which I’m sure made for an …
Not for girls only!
Looking at our blog to date, it seems we’ve offered very little for boys. Our apologies to all the wee men out there! Believe me, Bug has not been overlooked over the years, however, we’ve been rather fixated on girl projects the past few weeks. For all of you crafters out there with boys, thought …
Froggie Fun
I just finished one of Pixie’s Birthday gifts last night, a sack full of froggies! I fell in love with some of the cute free Amigurumi toy patterns on the Lion Brand site, namely the frog. Of course they were all crocheted so I decided it was time to embrace the hook and give it …
Can’t make a silk purse…
There’s an old maxim…You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. I’d now like to start a new one…you can’t make a drop dead gorgeous outfit out of a potato sack! When Michelle asked me to “cuten up” a couple of plain jumpers, I tried, I really tried! But the outcome was …
A Pixie Peasant Skirt
Note: Tutorial for the peasant skirt can be found HERE. It seems like lately everything I make for Pixie turns out too big and ends up in Fairy’s possession. I think, in part, this is a fear of making something too small with no one else to hand it down to, but it also has a lot …
Turn A Square Cap
About this time each year, I begin to fill a basket with homemade Christmas gift items. While making them, I don’t have a particular recipient in mind. They are usually things I can make in an evening or two, and ultimately they find their way into stockings or as a last minute gift for an …
Girls Trip and a quiet week on the blog
…which really means it has been anything but quiet around here. Not the craziness of our July travels but still a lot of projects in the works. First, we had our Annual Girl Trip on Monday. Not quite as long (or spendy) as some years but enjoyable and Fairy keeps asking when the next one …
Coloring Capes
A couple days ago Bug asked me for some fabric. His Lego Knights needed capes. So we went to the scrape pile and pulled out some natural muslin and he set to work dressing them up. I love it when the kids come to me with their own craft in mind. He knew what …
Playing Marbles
Today we taught the kids a new marble game. It didn’t take long before they were making up their own games! Pixie saw it as a new twist on “put and take”! Watching them play convinced me of one thing…we need more marbles! Fortunately, I’m working on a few projects right now that are giving me plenty …
Felting Wool Marbles
To get more information and photos of this project, click HERE. Recently, I’ve been totally obsessed with felting, especially knit felting. I’ve been making purses, bowls and various children’s toys. Every time I finished a skein, I’d roll the left over yarn into a small ball and put it in a jar. The grandbabies were …
Vintage Cherry Half Apron
Back when I was a child, the half apron was all the rage. Although not as efficient as a full cobbler style apron, it did offer some protection, and the women made lovely aprons to wear while entertaining. These were also useful while cleaning, because they had extra pockets for storing wayward items! I made …