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Friendship Bracelet Tutorial
Today we are going to learn how to make these traditional tied friendship bracelets. Food Allergy Awareness Friendship Bracelet Project Making these Friendship Bracelets was actually a homework assignment for Fairy. It didn’t dawn on…
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Morse Code Bracelets
Several weeks ago I was perusing the internet as I am inclined to do, oohing and aahing over this and that, when I happened upon a scathingly brilliant idea! If you don’t get The Trouble With…
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Twisted Bracelets
This week my Fairy-Girl will be hitting double digits. We were lucky enough to celebrate her birthday along with her little cousin’s 4th birthday this past weekend. She got some amazing things, including the top…
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Wrapped Rope Jewelry
I had some yarn left over from making this Tooterphant. It is NOT my pattern. HERE is the link to the Etsy shop where you can purchase the crochet pattern. HERE is the link to my blog post…
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Crazy Quilt Post Earring Storage Hoop
Organize your jewelry by making your own Crazy Quilt Post Earring Storage Hoop. It is both a beautiful and practical way to display and store your favorite earrings. Since the completion of our new master suite,…
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Braided Jewelry :: Part 1
Over the years I’ve probably made 1,457 baby quilts. Yeah, so I might be exaggerating a little bit, but seriously, I’ve made a lot. I have a favorite pattern, which I will be sharing soon,…
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Button Bracelets
Recently, I’ve been thinking about button bracelets. My Grandma Pearl use to make them back when I was a child. They were these big, bulky things, crocheted with gold buttons. Although I learned much of…
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Busy, Busy Hands
Snow, snow, and more snow…. but mostly cold. How to hold off cabin fever… keep your hands (or more importantly your kids’ hands) busy. Fortunately most of my kids’ Christmas gifts were activity based and…
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BFF Wooden Friendship Pendants Go To Camp
Early this spring we received an email from one of our readers. She told us they were doing a camp this summer at their church. The theme was SISTERHOOD. She asked for permission to use…
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Making Rolled Paper Beads
Making rolled paper beads is so easy, and they turn out so beautiful, that you will find that you can easily get addicted to this nifty past time. What do you do with the beads when…
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Lamb Brooch and Yarn Sheep
Last week was Michelle’s birthday. For her gift this year I got her the book 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders: A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein We have a couple of the other…
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Shield Pendant Fit For A Knight
Bug has the heart of a knight… bound by honor and tradition… well, most of the time 🙂 He is a history buff, fascinated by the Middle Ages. He participates in sports, archery and fencing, that would…
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BFF Wooden Medallion Pendants Directions
Learn how to make your very own wooden medallion pendants. These natural wooden charms are perfect for nature jewelry, holiday decor, or rustic wedding crafts. Meghan was due yesterday. We will be going out there…
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Felt Flower Bracelet
Back when Michelle was in high school, her and a group of her friends decided to have a "formal" girls night out. Most of the girls had boyfriends, but they decided it would be fun…
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The Basic Felt Bracelet
We all have a collection of "basic" things. The "basic" black dress, the "basic" muffin recipe, and the "basic" sock pattern. These "basics" have proven to be dependable, familiar, and most importantly, adaptable. "Basics" can be…
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Felt House Applique Pattern Little House Brooches
I’m a doodler. If I’m not actually crafting something, I usually have paper in front of me and I’m sketching and doodling away. Last night my weekend was officially over, when our weekend house guests…
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Valentine Bracelet
We have a brooch, we have a necklace, all that’s left is a bracelet! Here is a super duper easy bracelet that goes together in no time. With supervision, your 4 year old can help…
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Valentine Bracelet Directions
For a young child’s bracelet 2 1/2″ diameter. Add more hearts and beads to enlarge. Materials: small piece red wool felt small beads .7mm Stretch Magic elastic red embroidery floss heart pattern [1] Copy pattern.…
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Valentine Necklace
The directions are now complete for turning our Valentine Brooch into our Valentine Necklace. I made the necklace first, and as an after thought, removed the heart and turned it into a brooch. When Fairy…
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Valentine Necklace Directions
Don yourself in some Valentine bling with this fun necklace! It’s suitable for adults or children. Materials: 1 Valentine Brooch Cranberry, Rose and Off White wool felting yarn – small amounts Crochet Hook H/8 –…
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Valentine Brooch
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, who couldn’t use a little heart? Check out our new Valentine Brooch in the Free Patterns. You say brooches aren’t your thing? No problem! Use the pattern as an applique…
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Valentine Brooch Directions
Materials: Cranberry Wool Felt – small amount Rose Wool Felt – small amount Off White Wool Felt – small amount Cranberry Embroidery floss Green Embroidery floss Stuffing – wool, cotton or polyfil – small amount…
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Traveling Gnome Pouch Pattern for Gnomes on the go!
The Traveling Gnome Pouch Pattern begins with the Peg Gnome Sleeping Bag. After I made the gnome sleeping bags I called Michelle and was telling her about them. I mentioned that Pixie was going to…
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Autumn Leaf Banner and Brooch
While the gnomes were off on their long awaited visit to their city cousins, the small woodland animals and the Autumn Fairies were hard at work, decking out the gnomes’ house for the Harvest…
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