Category Archives: Things to Make

Let’s talk about knitting…

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

I am on a super knitting kick right now!  My favorite yarn store just opened up a location closer to my house and I am envisioning finding a friend to go hang out and knit with me…there is a comfy … Continue reading →

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Awesome list of 50 summertime crafts for kids…

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

I’m putting this list here so I can find it easily – – The Long Thread has put together this amazing list of 50 summer crafts for kids…lots of good stuff!

Posted in 4th of July, art, Family, Home Daycare, Homeschool, kiddos, preschoolers, summer, Things to Make, toddlers | Leave a comment

Shared scraps…

Posted on March 24, 2010 by

MONTHS ago, Jennifer at Cozy as Spring had a give away for fabric scraps and I WON! I was so excited!  When I received the fabric in the mail I was even more excited…it wasn't small scraps, there was some … Continue reading →

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Snippets of what we have been up to…

Posted on February 10, 2010 by

best smoothie – spinach, blueberries, strawberries, agave nectar, flax seed, oj, and some grape juice – will have your 4 year old asking for more as long as you keep the spinach hidden why have underwear on the table?? – … Continue reading →

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As the days cool down…

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

With our days beginning to cool down, it means more time inside for things like… matching bears that play football… pictures…   painting after rest time…   evenings of making cool stuff with a daughter who is at school all … Continue reading →

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What I’m thinking about…

Posted on November 27, 2008 by

Creating things…I want to make everything I see!  I guess there are worse things in life.  Since my new found sewing obsession has begun, coupled with my knitting obsession, along with my old obsession of  soapmaking….do you see where this … Continue reading →

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Leaf rubbings…done!

Posted on November 21, 2008 by

I so had been wanting to do these leaf rubbings.  It has been awhile since I mentioned them… We finally got around to doing them, and the kids truly enjoyed them.  I don't know which was better…taking a walk to … Continue reading →

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Sewing with a manual!

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

For two beginners to sew something wonderful, it can be a site to see! My sister in law and I made cloth grocery bags for mom, we used this awesome tutorial and they turned out wonderful!  For two beginners, our … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Green Recipes

Posted on October 3, 2008 by

I think after looking over these recipes I will have everything needed to clean green!  This lady is a wealth of information on homemaking- everything from sewing, knitting, cleaning, making homemade Christmas gifts – which I will be reading over … Continue reading →

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Leaf Rubbings

Posted on September 26, 2008 by

Ok, so I love fall!  Everything about it – the colors, the smells, the food, the change from hot to cooler weather…LOVE IT!  So, here is another fun fall project. This project is leaf rubbings which I think always turn … Continue reading →

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