Salt Dough Handprints

· categorized in Kids, Miscellaneous,

On our winter break we’ve had a lot of fun. And a lot of sickness. But we’re all better again and back to having fun with lots of art and projects. The kids and I loved working with salt dough for the first time. Before Christmas we used a lot of our cutouts to make …

Linen Keepsake Bag

· categorized in Repurposing Tutorials, Sewing Tutorials,

A while ago I picked up some beautiful vintage place mats and cloth napkins at a second hand store. I made a doll blanket and pillow set out of some and the rest were awaiting inspiration… or a really fancy tea party. Anyway, I finally had the idea to use the place mats and a napkin …

Rustic Wood Burnt Ornament

· categorized in Miscellaneous,

I’ve been both intimidated and inspired by people that work with wood for a long time. I want to try my hand at carving someday and I’d also like to be able to go big time and use power tools and all. (Said the girl that wants to be able to make everything.) For now I’m …

Christmas Crafting

· categorized in Uncategorized,

My yarn is flying into shapes, pulled by hooks and needles. Fabrics are being cut, folded, fixed into place with needle and thread. You might be, like me, checking off presents mentally and counting down gifts yet to make or get or think of. Christmas creating is fun for me and I like to make …

Chevron Shrug

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

Shrug is such a great word. It instantly brings to mind a motion of indifference that is so expressive. Plus it’s just fun to say. Shrug. And then, of course, the garment can be useful and fun as well. I learned a trick long ago that a simple shrug can be made with a rectangle …

Lingering Thanks

· categorized in Homeschool, Kids,

This post was supposed to make it to my blog a couple days ago but the internet was out almost city wide. Then I was going to write it yesterday. (But I was too busy digesting greatness.) When I thought of it this morning and how I was a little late, I realized how wrong …

Monkey Washcloth Puppet

· categorized in Kids, Sewing Tutorials,

As promised, to go with my hooded monkey tutorial, here is the matching monkey washcloth puppet tutorial. I made these for a friend’s baby but may be making some more pretty soon for my adorable little model here.

Hooded Monkey Towel

· categorized in Kids, Sewing Tutorials,

Hooded Monkey Towel When my youngest child was born a friend made me a most brilliant thing. It was a hoodie towel. The grand thing was that it was huge. It was pink with some sweet brown trim. My baby loves it, and my other kids wish they had some. I never did like the …

Throwing Discs

· categorized in Crochet Patterns, Kids,

Last Christmas one of our favorite clever gifts were these crocheted discs that my mom found in a fair trade store. They have tons of fun designs and colors. For my son’s 4 year old birthday this year I decided to try my hand at making some and personalize one for him in his favorite …

Rainbow Elephant

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

Elephants are well loved around here. My 1 1/2 year old sleeps every night with “Dawdle” her elephant and she gets extremely excited when she sees a picture of one in a book. She makes a most adorable high pitched “Bwawoooo!” sound just like an elephant, that her daddy taught her. I thought it would …