I’ve decided to decorate my house with white, silver and natural textures this holiday season. It’s actually something I’ve been thinking about for a couple years, but this year I am...
Nov 01, 2012
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We are busily raking up leaves and cleaning out our gardens here in the midwest, but before I store those tomato cages for the winter I have one more use for them. They’ll make a great form for ...
Oct 29, 2012
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(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.)
This week ...
Oct 26, 2012
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My Mom has some holders for pyrex pans at her house that allow the glass dishes to go to the table HOT. I took my memories of these as my inspiration, went back to the thick felt, and created one.
Fe...
Oct 23, 2012
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This Iron Craft challenge was to use one of my favorite supplies, felt. I wasn’t sure what I was going to make and then I kept seeing these little elves in all the stores around Iceland.
I was ...
Oct 23, 2012
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One of the things I knew I wanted to try making for Halloween decorations this year was a zombie baby head. My first stumbling block was actually finding the head. My plan was to get one at the local ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Let’s revisit another of our favorite Halloween projects. This time it’s the knitting pattern for the Little Black Owl.
This little guy is a cinch to knit up in the round with added fel...
Oct 19, 2012
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(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.)
This week ...
Oct 19, 2012
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She has already been Dorothy before.
Dorothy, at 8 months. Scarecrow (TINY! Gasp!)
Then, we were invited to the San Francisco Symphony night with The Wizard of Oz! And it was time for another Doroth...
Oct 19, 2012
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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
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