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Judging a Book by its Cover
Although my kids are getting a bit older, they still enjoy picture books and I must say I’m still very drawn to beautifully illustrated books. I have several books sitting in my Amazon cart that…
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Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornament
These colorful, fabric Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments are easy to make and add a lovely bit of holiday scent to your decor. This is a great ornament craft to share with kids, as my girls…
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Santa’s Workshop Train Applique
Today we are sharing our Train from the Santa’s Workshop Applique Collection. At some point in time I’d like to create a whole train, but for now we have a steam engine with an “I…
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Rag Doll Friends Coloring Page
I’m a little rag doll, I’ll fill you with delight, We can play all day, I’ll keep you safe at night. This coloring page is based on our Santa’s Workshop Rag Doll Applique The Rag…
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Fun Sock Knitting Books for Gift Giving or Yourself!
I love to knit socks. They are fast and after you get the hang of them they are easy. They are also an excellent way express yourself! No boring socks when I knit. Of course…
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Easy Pom-Pom Quilted Tree Skirt
This pattern makes an approximately 48″ Christmas tree skirt. The bobble trim adds a retro flair and a bit of whimsy. It is easy to sew and makes a great pattern for a beginner. You…
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Santa’s Workshop Rag Doll Ornament
These ornaments were based on our Santa’s Workshop Rag Doll Applique which can be found HERE. I made them two different ways. The first ornament has a border around the design and in the second ornament there…
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Rag Ball Ornaments
This is our month of ornaments! Today we are sharing simple rag ball ornaments. Simply rip and tear strips of fabrics, wrap them around Styrofoam balls, add a little ribbon and you are good to…
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Men’s Holiday Gift Ideas from Etsy
Believe it or not, I am almost done with my Christmas shopping! I just have a couple more things to get for Tim’s stocking. I spent a very enjoyable evening on Etsy wandering through shops,…
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Santa’s Workshop Rag Doll Applique
Today we are sharing our Rag Doll from the Santa’s Workshop Collection. Although we’ve included instructions for adding the face, think of her face as a jack-o-lantern and make the dolly uniquely yours. The pattern includes…
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Felt Poinsettia Wreath
In our Advent Activities Guide we shared a tutorial for making a Paper Poinsettia Wreath. This was based on a Poinsettia Garland we had made before. (You can find the links below.) Using the same pattern…
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Santa’s Workshop Appliques
Here are all the retro toys in our Santa’s Workshop Applique Collection. When designing these I thought of toys that were popular before batteries were synonymous with playthings. Of course, these toys are still popular with…
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A Child’s Dream Sponsor Post :: Holidays 2015
This weekend our sponsor, Debbie of A Child’s Dream, is sharing some holiday crafting inspiration. She is also offering our readers a special discount. The first 15 shoppers to use the code SNOWFAIRY save…
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Santa’s Workshop Spinning Top Ornament Patterns
These ornaments were based on our Santa’s Workshop Spinning Top Applique which can be found HERE. I made them two different ways. The first ornament has a border around the design and in the second…
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Knit and Crochet Christmas Stocking Patterns
Take heart! There is still time to knit or crochet a stocking for Christmas. Whether you are looking for a simple stocking or a fancy doodle one, there is something here for everyone. Most patterns…
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Stenciled Acorn Napkin Tutorial
For Thanksgiving this year, I am decorating the table with an acorn theme, complete with a cheeky squirrel. I made these simple muslin napkin following our basic rip and tear napkin tutorial and then embellished…
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Spinning Top Coloring Page
I’m a little spinning top, Round and round I twirl. I whistle and I hum, As my colors swirl. This coloring page is based on our Santa’s Workshop Spinning Top Applique The Spinning Top Coloring…
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The Magic Onions :: Guest Post and Coupon
Hi, I’m Donni. I am mom to two sunbursts of joy, Kitty who is 11 and Teddy who is 8. They make my life busy, messy and full to the brim with love. I’m here…
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Learn to Knit Afghan :: Block Twenty-Two
Working with the Diagonal Weave Pattern: The main trick to working with the Diagonal Weave pattern, is not losing the dropped stitch. Here are some photos to help illustrate how to accomplish the weave. These photos…
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Santa’s Workshop Spinning Top Applique
With Christmas, dare I say it, just around the corner, we are very excited to be sharing some of the projects that we are making for our houses. Michelle has long had a wee handmade…
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Sneak Peek at Peanut’s New Sweater
When one of my babies asks me for something, I tend to put everything else on hold. A couple of weeks ago I got a text from 10 month old Peanut asking me for a…
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Barnyard Chicken Coloring Page
Old MacDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O And on his farm he had some chickens E-I-E-I-O With a cluck cluck here And a cluck cluck there Here a cluck, there a cluck Everywhere a cluck cluck…
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Yarn Wrapped Candle Wreath
We hope everyone had a fun filled Halloween. Although we are itching to start some holiday crafting here, we still have a few more autumn/Thanksgiving projects to finish up. Today I am sharing these yarn…
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Oak Meadow: Applying Conscious Process Through Watercoloring
This weekend we are happy to share a guest post from our sponsor Oak Meadow. Oak Meadow teacher, Leslie Daniels, talks about how to apply conscious process when working with your children, through watercolor painting.…
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