Here is our perky little pup out for a stroll. Would you care to join him? Our Folk Art Dog Coloring Page is based on our Folk Art Dog Applique. You can make a copy of the coloring page on regular paper, card stock, or if your printer can handle it, water color paper. Enjoy! …
Our simple Folk Art Bird Applique will surely make you smile no matter where you choose to applique him. Part of our Folk Art Pet Collection, he’s ready add a touch of whimsy to your life! Next up in our Folk Art Pet Collection is our content Folk Art Bird Applique. Our pudgy wee birdie …
Simple and happy, our Folk Art Cat Applique will surely feel at home no matter where you choose to sew her! Next up in our Folk Art Pet Collection is our content Folk Art Cat Applique. With her swirls and lovely markings, no wonder she is smiling! We have already shared our Folk Art Dog. …
This week as part of our State Studies Unit, our art project was to recreate the salt glazed pottery, commonly found in the New England and Mid-Atlantic states. More on that in a moment. When I was little, my mom could be uber-organized in the big things. She was great about party planning, making sure …
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″ x 4″s and a little paint, you can share this message with family and friends by making your own GIVE …
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 with lots of "heart" for our nation 🙂 My plan was to turn this into a wooden plaque to hang …
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 stuff. So, it only seems natural that we would eventually have gotten around to making wooden gnomes 🙂 NOTE: For general instructions on how to …
Today we are making these fun “Building” shaped All Natural Wooden BUILDING Blocks. We made our All Natural Wooden BUILDING Blocks out of pine wood. Many old, rustic toys were made out of pine because the wood was readily available and easy to work with. Although the wood is soft, and will show wear (which …
