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Moon and Stars Applique Block
I was working on project (which I will share later in the week) and I needed a moon and stars applique. I was rather surprised I had never designed one for Wee Folk Art, but since I…
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~Signs of the Season~
Signs of the Season are all around us. Feel free to link to one of yours.
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Firecracker Applique Block
Happy 235th birthday, USA! We hope everyone has a “blast” celebrating the day. To help, we’ve designed a Firecracker Applique Block! As always, it was designed to fit a 6″ x 6″ block but it…
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Gnome Bookmarks
Anyone who knows me well, knows I NEVER make “just enough” food for dinner. When I make chicken soup, you would think I planned to feed the villagers… and, in fact, sometimes I do 🙂…
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Organic T-Shirt Giveaway from Jupiter’s Child
EDIT: This giveaway is now closed. The winner can be found HERE. Several weeks ago, when I was wandering the aisles of Etsy, I stumbled upon a new shop that I feel in love with.…
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Patriotic Heart Applique Block
With the 4th of July just days away, here in the USA, many streets and buildings proudly display our flag and many flag based decorations. Today we are sharing our version of the flag… an applique…
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Old World Wooden Gnomes Tutorial
The other day I shared our latest gnomes… the Old World Wooden Gnomes. In the past we’ve made Peg Gnomes, Knit Gnomes, Sewn Baby Gnome Dolls, and Michelle even designed Gnome Pillow Panels that you can buy from Spoonflower to sew and…
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Soft Earth’s World Giveaway Winner!
Thanks to one everyone that entered this giveaway from Enchanted World of Needle Felting. Marie's work is so soft and peaceful, that it would be a joy to own anything she makes 🙂 So, of course, we would…
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Soft Earth’s World Giveaway
EDIT: This contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone that entered 🙂 Several weeks ago, the very dear Marie, from Soft Earth's World Blog, was a guest blogger on Wee Folk Art. She shared the…
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A, My Name is Alice
“When I was a kid”… boy, that sounds like something your dad would start out a conversation with when he was trying to make a point of “how easy you kids got it today”, right? Let’s try this again… “back when…
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Fairy’s Summer Shrug
I just completed my first project from More Knitting in the Sun: 32 Patterns to Knit for Kids… a summer weight shrug for Fairy-girl, my little ballerina. It turned out adorable… but a bit big…
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Old World Wooden Gnomes
There are two things I came to realize today. First, I'm not nearly as good as Tim at woodworking (okay, so I've known that all along!), and second, it really doesn't matter! I pulled out…
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Time Began In A Garden
This was first posted on April 27, 2009, on my now retired blog One Generation to Another. I hope you enjoy 🙂 I love gardening. But who can blame me? Time began in a garden, at…
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Hopscotch Game Giveaway from A Child’s Dream Winner
As always, I want to thank everyone for entering the Hopscotch Game Giveaway, and give a truly heartfelt thank you to Debbie, at A Child's Dream, for supporting our efforts here at Wee Folk Art and…
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Felt Scraps and Other Nonsense :)
Although it may not seem like it since we still post most weekdays, Michelle and I have been able to direct our attention away from the blog the past few weeks and we've tackled other projects…
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Waterfall Scarf
Normally I don't knit much in the summer. It's hot and my energy is usually more focused outdoors. This year has been different. I don't know if this has been because this season has been…
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Newbie Knitting | Yarn Ball Applique Block
This fall I will be teaching a knitting class at my children’s co-op. After typing up my syllabus for the class, it of course occurred to me that this would make an awesome series for…
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Hopscotch Giveaway from A Child’s Dream
EDIT: The winner for this giveaway can be found HERE. Now, it's our turn to give Debbie, over at A Child's Dream, a big hug! She will be donating toys over to summer to make…
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Hopscotch
We grew up in little house in a large subdivision. These “subs” were popping up in the shadows of large cities all over America. They were the product of the post World War II Baby Boom. My…
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Game of Jacks Giveaway Winners
First off… as always, must send our thanks to Sarah at Bella Luna Toys. Her generosity never ceases to amaze me. Then, we'd like to thank everyone that entered. Remember, if you don't win today,…
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Guest Blogger – Cashmere Frog Tutorial
When Rhonda, from Joy Grows, first contacted us with an idea for a guest blog spot, she said, "Hello! I would like to submit my dear little frog tutorial as an idea for a guest blog…
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Game of Jacks Giveaway from Bella Luna Toys
EDIT: This giveaway is now closed. Winners can be found HERE! Are you guys ready for our very first "In the Good Old Summertime" giveaway? Our friends at Bella Luna Toys and A Child's Dream, wanted…
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Jacks
In the summertime I could spend hours playing Jacks. And when I talk Jacks, I must talk Grandma Pearl. My Grandma Pearl taught me many things, including how to knit, BUT as a child, I was most impressed with…
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Grandma Pearl’s Fruit Drink Recipe
This wonderful fruit drink recipe is sure to please. Made with frozen grape, cranberry and lemon juice, this is the perfect summer thirst quencher! I can’t talk about summer without talking about Grandma Pearl. Growing…
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