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Girl Raffia Doll
The adage “necessity is the mother of invention” is never as obvious as when a parent is trying to fashion a toy for a child when traditional toys are unavailable. A hankie becomes a “pew doll”, a…
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Variations Galore of Our Gnome Bookmark
You know how we are always saying that our patterns are just a starting point? We encourage our readers to use them as is, but also want you to use your imagination to personalize our…
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Newbie Knitting | Yarn Ball Applique Block
This fall I will be teaching a knitting class at my children’s co-op. After typing up my syllabus for the class, it of course occurred to me that this would make an awesome series for…
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Tuna Can Pincushions
The other day my sister-in-law, Jennifer, gave me this “swell” (my daughter-in-law Meghan and I have decided to bring “swell” back into everyday use… it really is a “swell” word, but I digress!) Where was I, oh…
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Waldorf Style Babydolls Revisited
Are you or your child new to sewing and want to make something simple? Do you have a friend expecting a baby? Do you just have a couple of free hours this afternoon and want to do something…
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A Sad Tale… With a Happy Ending
Yesterday Pixie was busy drawing a picture. When she was done, she proudly showed it to me. Gammy: Come sit on my lap and tell me about your picture. Pixie: This is the grass, this…
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Bandana Fit For Man or Beast
Here are the Pup Birthday Bandannas promised earlier in the week. BUT these aren’t just for pups. A bandanna is a bandanna whether wrapped around your doggie’s neck or for keeping the hair out your eyes!…
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Fairy’s First Quilt
Fairy got the coolest sewing machine from Santa this year. I’m a tad jealous myself and have been borrowing it for all my little projects recently. š Unlike the toy or children’s sewing machines we…
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Paper Mache Puppets Part Two: Making the Body
Ok, this was actually pretty easy after I finally sat down and just did it. Print out the puppet body pattern. Cut out two matching pieces of fabric on a fold. Place the body pieces…
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Paper Mache Puppets Part One: Making the Head
When we were at the Renaissance Festival way back in September the kids got to see a wonderful puppet show. When we got back home they wanted to make their own puppets to have a…
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Quilting Basics – Part Three – Embroidery
Quilting Basics – Part 1 Quilting Basics – Part 2 Quilting Basics – Part 3 Quilting Basics – Part 4 When I was done quilting the sample I made for our Quilting Basics series, I wanted to add…
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Quilting Basics – Part 2 – Stitching
Quilting Basics – Part 1 Quilting Basics – Part 2 Quilting Basics – Part 3 Quilting Basics – Part 4 Let's face it, the more we do something, the better we get. Sometimes when we try to explain a…
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Quilting Basics – Part I – Getting Started
Quilting Basics – Part 1 Quilting Basics – Part 2 Quilting Basics – Part 3 Quilting Basics – Part 4 Probably the question I get asked MOST is… how do you get your stitches so even.…
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Lavender Sachets
I remember as a little girl going through my mom’s and grandma’s drawers. I can’t remember if I was given permission to do this or if it was a covert operation done on the sly.…
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Lavender Beanbags
As I mentioned in previous posts, Pixie’s birthday is coming up… actually, this Friday. I wanted her gifts to have a rainbow theme. First, I made her a Rainbow Coiled Rag Bowl which I love.…
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Camera Strap Fabric Sleeve
I got a new camera! Very exciting! My older camera (and will still be used camera) was fine but I found myself fighting with it. (I do love that my older camera takes videos… very…
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Rhythm of the Home Featured Article
A couple of months ago we were contacted by Rhythm of the Home and asked to submit a project for their Autumn Edition. We were very excited to participate since we so enjoy the publication. If you…
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Pixie’s Rainbow Coiled Rag Bowl Pattern
Learn how to hand sew your very own coiled rag bowl. The rainbow coiled rag bowl pattern is easy to make and can fit in many decorating schemes by changing the fabric colors. EDIT: Stop…
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5 Minute Headbands (Really, truly!)
I don’t make everything I own. I buy stuff at stores… really I do. But you have to remember I began crafting early. I knitted my first cableĀ knit cardigan sweater, including button holes, at the…
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Dolly Diapers
Lately, the girls can’t seem to log enough Mommy hours. Although they have always enjoyed their dolls… they are currently playing Mommy in a very realistic way. They feed and clean their babies, put them…
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How To Cut Out Felt
EDIT: Whenever somebody works with any materials long enough, they come up with shortcuts and techniques that save time and give better results. Last year I shared a tutorial on how to cut out felt.…
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Warm Compress Rice Bag
Rice bags are a wonderful little item used to relieve headaches, sinus pressure, and muscle and joint aches. When flowers and herbs are added to the bag, they can be used for stress relief and…
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Warm Compress Rice Bag
THIS should be a testament to how much I love you guys… I am sharing some of the most unattractive pics of myself ever! So… this is what I’ve looked like the past couple of…
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Felt and Stuffed Star Ornaments
Last year the kids and I made these Felt and Stuffed Star Ornaments for the little tree in our family room. What I loved about this project is that each generation took a different approach…
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