There is an old adage… “Two wrongs don’t make a right”… but in this case, strangely they do! I tend to tell people that I do not crochet. The truth is, I can crochet, it’s just that I don’t feel nearly as confident crocheting as I do knitting. As I have mentioned many times, Grandma Pearl taught …
Easter
Spring Flower Garland
The daffodils in our yard are just poking their heads through the ground, but I was aching for some flowers, NOW, so I decided to make my own. You can make a garland or 2 or 3 for yourself, too. Hang your Spring Flower Garland up and you’ll feel like you stumbled upon an enchanted …
Happy Easter!
I don’t often do this… simply share photos for the sake of showing off my grandbabies. But, I had all 4 of them with me yesterday… so indulge my Gammy moment 😉 Yesterday was the annual Easter Egg Hunt at our church. It was a picture perfect day. The best part is that all 4 of my grandbabies were there. The Little Lady, along with her …
Easter 2010
This year the kids decorated Eggs with Gammy and Othy and I don’t have any pictures… maybe Gammy does. I will have to ask. We did an easter egg hunt at church… unfortunately I forgot my camera and only have a couple poor quality cell phone images and then silly me I never got pictures …
Tissue Paper Easter Eggs
Want to go a little crazy with your Easter eggs this year? Instead of the standard dyed eggs, try this easy technique. With a little tissue paper and Mod Podge, you can turn out these colorful and fanciful eggs in no time. This is definitely a craft you can do with children, and you really can’t …
Felt Easter Eggs
EDIT: I thought I was going to dodge the creepy crude that’s been working its way through Michelle’s house the past two weeks, But, alas, I finally caught the bug! I was working on a project but for the past 24 hours sleep seemed like a better idea. So, I thought I’d share our felt eggs… again. This is a great early learning project. Fast and easy, and they are lovely without the embroidery or paint. Make a …
A Quiet Day of Crafting
Yesterday was Bug’s birthday… 7 years old! Normally we do Sunday dinner at our house, but since he had his party here yesterday, Tim and I have a quiet Sunday ahead of us. I want to start making a few things to tuck away in Easter Baskets, so I think I will spend the day Easter …
Walking Bunny Finger Puppets
9” x 18” piece of felt Scrap felt for heart Embroidery floss 15” of 3/8” grosgrain ribbon Stuffing – Polyfil or wool Pattern 1] Make copy of pattern. 2] Cut out felt as follows: 2 – full bodies 1 – leg piece (this will be used for putting fingers into) …