Today I am sharing a Flannel Drawstring Shoe Bag Pattern with optional separated compartments. This project came about due to true necessity as a way of keeping Fairy’s tap shoes un-scuffed and show ready. The girls take a lot of dance and with a lot of dance comes a lot of shoes, all different kids …
Knit Butterfly Stitch Pattern and Tutorial
I wanted to share this Knit Butterfly Stitch Tutorial because I am working on a pattern that is going to use the Knit Butterfly Stitch. This is one of those knitting pattern where I believe that a picture is worth a thousand words. The Knit Butterfly Stitch requires 5 stitches and 10 rows. If you …
Homeschooling with Simple Seasons Interview
We talk about our Simple Seasons Homeschool Companion Guides quite a bit, especially this time of year when everyone is busy planning their activities for the fall. Today we are sharing an interview with Wee Folk Art fan Reverie, to hear about her family’s experience with the Simple Seasons units. She is a big supporter of …
23 Market Bag Patterns to Crochet, Knit, or Sew
Here is a great collection of 23 Market Bag Patterns to Crochet, Knit, or Sew. Farmer’s Markets are bursting with wonderful garden treats this time of year. Fresh corn, cucumbers, summer squash, and beans are available locally, and even in my backyard. Every time I walk out the door I’m reaching for a bag or basket …
Ombre Waves Knit Blanket Pattern WIP
This is not a ready to go knit blanket pattern. Actually, this is knitting project that has been in the works for awhile. I started it last January I believe. I hadn’t planned to post the Ombre Wave Knit Blanket Pattern until it was done, but I keep setting the project down and then I …
Homeschool Curriculum Planning for Fall
Homeschool Curriculum Planning It is hot here! Mega hot with no end to summer in sight. But this morning we have a bit of a reprieve and some lovely drizzling cloud cover. Mornings like this, in the middle of summer, tease me with the promise of fall. Suddenly, I get this desire to sort through school supplies. I’m …
Easy Knit Patterns for Summer
Summer is the perfect time to dive into some easy knit patterns. It doesn’t matter if you are 5 or 100, it’s never too early or too late to get your creative juices flowing! When I think of “summer vacation”, so many wonderful memories come to mind. There were cross country trips with the windows …
Soft Toy Butterfly Sewing Pattern
This Soft Toy Butterfly Sewing Pattern was designed by Fairy and Pixie. It is an easy to make sewing project, perfect for the beginning sewer. It can be made out of fleece fabric or wool felt. Toy Butterfly Sewing Pattern Materials: Fleece or Wool Felt Fabric Embroidery Floss Fiber Fill or Wool Roving Basic …
Miniature Accessories for Seaside Gnome Home
Gnomes are known for their hospitality. You can help your gnomes stock their larders with these wooden miniature accessories! There were many things that were different about Caleen’s new life, but some things would never change. Making her new house beautiful and keeping her larder well stocked were things Caleen learned as a young maiden, …
On Holiday
Just bopping on real quick to let everyone know that Michelle and I will be off on holiday for the next two weeks. Actually, we didn’t plan this, things just sort of happen sometimes, don’t they?! We both began unplanned household projects, and Tim and I have a couple mini trips planned over the next …
Mini Striped Blanket Knitting Pattern
Caleen absentmindedly made the bed. She was both excited and nervous. Today, her brothers were coming for their first visit to Hidden Cove. She wondered if they would approved of her new life and her new house. Would they love it all as much as she did? She thought they would… she hoped they would, …
Three Cheers for Boredom!
We tend to panic when our children tell us they are bored, but it really is an opportunity to help foster creativity. Find out why boredom can be positive. One of the things I loved most about summer when my children were young was the freedom it allowed all of us to be wildly creative. …