Crafty Mom category

  • Easy Halloween Costumes

    It’s coming down to the wire to get those costumes made for Halloween. Here’s a couple Susi did over the last couple of years. This easy bacon and eggs costume requires no sewing, cost le...
    Oct 18, 2012 No Comments

  • Preschool Project: Happy Birthday!

    Preschool Project is a series that we are running about stuff to do with little kids. It focuses on the process more than the end result, and on the learning and doing more than on perfection. This we...
    Oct 16, 2012 3 Comments

  • Project project Runway Challenge 11: House of Cornish

    Our challenge (2 weeks ago) was to design kids clothes for Heidi’s line. When I was watching the commercials during the show, I saw that her line went all the way up through toddlers, and even l...
    Oct 11, 2012 3 Comments

  • Steamroller Print Festival

    Sunday was the San Francisco Center for the Book Roadworks Steamroller Print Festival. I admitted to my friend “I don’t really understand what that means.” And she texted back ̶...
    Sep 27, 2012 No Comments

  • Preschool Project: Folded Butterflies

    Preschool Projects is a series we are doing that showcases crafting and interactive projects emphasizing fine motor skill development.We are focused on the process more than the product. More young fr...
    Sep 18, 2012 1 Comment

  • Preschool Project: Underwater World

    (The Preschool Projects are pieces that I would like to share with the understanding that there is an emphasis on the process more than the product itself. Doing something with the little people requi...
    Sep 11, 2012 No Comments

  • Fabric Shopping with My “Helper”

    I am lucky. There is no doubt about it. And with that said, let’s talk about shopping with a helper. We all know that as fun as it sounds to spend time with this enchanting blonde, it does lead ...
    Sep 10, 2012 2 Comments

  • Preschool Project: Strawberry Basket Houses

    Time for another Preschool Project, brought to you by the newest teacher in the co-op corps! (The Preschool Projects are pieces that I would like to share with the understanding that there is an empha...
    Sep 04, 2012 2 Comments

  • Drum Stick Case

    My Little Lamb Chop was given a drum set. I’ll let you ponder that for a moment. My husband bought a full drum set – in child’s size – for our budding musician/percussionist....
    Jun 11, 2012 2 Comments

  • Halloween Confessions of a Crafty Mom

    I love Halloween! Everything about it.  The costumes, the candy, the fun, the season. And having a kid to celebrate with has made it all the more fun. But I came to a realization this year. I learned...
    Nov 01, 2011 8 Comments