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Happy Thanksgiving
HAPPY THANKSGIVING “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.” ~Charles Dickens~ Wishing you and your family a joyous day…
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Till the Cows Come Home Applique
“With a moo moo here, and a moo moo there; here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo…” Today we are sharing our Cow Applique Block. It was created to fit on a…
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Snowing Indoors
(Our new snowflakes) A few years ago I shared a tutorial for making snowflakes out of dollies. You can find that tutorial HERE. Originally, I had made them to hang in my preschool, so I…
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Meet Ari… Our Newest Grandpuppy!
(Ari with his dreads just forming.) We have just returned from a visit with our son Adam, and his lovely new bride, Raewyn. Did I take any pics of them? No. But I took plenty…
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Lamb Brooch and Yarn Sheep
Last week was Michelle’s birthday. For her gift this year I got her the book 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders: A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein We have a couple of the other…
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One Generation to Another – Ode to My Second Child
In parenting, sometimes irrational fears can get the best of us. Here’s a story about one of my fears, and the 7 pounder that taught me a lesson worth learning! I can only image what…
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Simple Small Gnomes
Yes… we realize these are rather simplistic gnomes, but that’s the point. These Simple Little Gnomes are a wonderful project for beginning sewers be they six or 60! By using a running stitch to attach…
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Faux Etched Glass Candle Holder Project
A few days ago we shared the Black Bird Applique Block that Kimara designed. I wanted a bird design for this faux etched glass candle holder project, and this little guy was perfect. I simply…
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One Generation to Another is Back!
Most of you probably don’t know this, but my blogging life did not begin on Wee Folk Art. Back in October of 2007, I began a blog called One Generation to Another after my children encouraged…
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Black Bird Applique Block
We don’t usually feature applique blocks back-to-back BUT Michelle needed a bird pattern for a project she was working on, so it made sense to turn it into a Black Bird Applique Block. Although we…
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Black Cat Applique Block
At the end of summer I gave everyone a sneak peek at an applique block I had just finished. My plan was to enlarge the pattern 300% and make a Halloween banner. ((Sigh)) THAT never…
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Napkin Lined Autumn Potpourri Bowl
Sometimes, the most striking piece in a room is also the most simple to create. Think of a bowl of ripe strawberries, a mason jar full of sea glass, or a few branches of pussy willows set on a mantle. Simple,…
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Chalkboard Village
When it comes to decorating our house for the seasons, Pixie is my "go-to" helper. Out of Michelle's 3 wee ones, she has the strongest interest in artistic pursuits, and arranging and showcasing our finished…
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GIVE THANKS Wooden Blocks Thanksgiving Decor
Autumn… traditionally a time to harvest the bounty from our gardens and a time of gratitude. The simple words “GIVE THANKS” reminds us to count our blessings and to Give Thanks. With just some inexpensive pine 2″…
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W.I.P. :: Chalkboard Houses
After being home for a couple of weeks, I finally feel like I'm caught up enough to start tackling some projects. My list is long and mighty of things I want and need to do,…
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Applique Block – Woodland Owl
Few things are more icon of woodlands and autumn then owls. And, here, lording over his domain, is a whimsical, yet wise owl… much like his creator 🙂 This applique, like most of ours,…
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The Big Bang Theory… Of Sorts!
I've worn bangs for longer than most of our readers have been alive… true story 🙂 Anyway… Tim saw some sassy pics of me in the 70s, with long straight hair and no bangs. Tim:…
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Hairy Legs… And Not Mine!
Photo from Ravelry's Harpa Jónsdóttir We have dogs… and usually lots of dogs. For that reason alone, we do not have carpeting anywhere in our house. (We have a few area rugs that can be…
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Fairy’s New Bling
Check out Fairy's new bling… and no I don't mean the crazy earrings (although those are new too). Yesterday, Fairy got some serious ortho gear installed… braces and an expander. Ouch! She has a cross…
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Shield Pendant Fit For A Knight
Bug has the heart of a knight… bound by honor and tradition… well, most of the time 🙂 He is a history buff, fascinated by the Middle Ages. He participates in sports, archery and fencing, that would…
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Back Home
I am back after almost 2 weeks spent with my son, Drew, his lovely wife, Meghan, their soon to be 2 year old, Little Lady, and week old, Little Guy. What an indescribably awesome gift,…
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The Little Guy is Born!!!
For all of our Wee Folk Art friends that don't follow us on Facebook, I'd like to introduce you to the Little Guy! Meghan left for the hospital at 4:30 this morning and LG was…
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Waiting for Baby
In case you haven’t read the news on Facebook yet. We had a false alarm… no baby to report yet. Baby and mom are doing fine… baby is just content to stay put for the…
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BFF Wooden Medallion Pendants Directions
Learn how to make your very own wooden medallion pendants. These natural wooden charms are perfect for nature jewelry, holiday decor, or rustic wedding crafts. Meghan was due yesterday. We will be going out there…