Author Archives: Carissa

13
May, 2012

my mother’s day, 2012

this morning at breakfast, i got these two cards.  one was made by mr. happy stuff, the other by the happy toddler, both using the templates found here.  the happy toddler insisted that his picture needed a moon and he … Continue reading →

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13
May, 2012

busy book basics & groundwork

hooray!  five people have signed on to my busy book sew-along, so there will be free patterns for everyone!  but first, some basic details about this project. 1.  the pages for my book will be largely constructed of felt (wool … Continue reading →

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11
May, 2012

quiet book: an invitation to sew-along

i mentioned a few days ago that i’m going to try to create some “quiet book” pages for my nephews and for the happy toddler over the next month or three, and i extended an invitation to anyone who might … Continue reading →

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08
May, 2012

rollie pollie

i’m a bit behind on blogging things other than movies, so i should probably admit that i actually sewed this “rollie pollie” last october.  the pattern is well-written and fairly simple to construct.  i made the larger size and it … Continue reading →

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06
May, 2012

movie monday: watching diggers

friday started out rough. i won’t go into details, but it had to do with our household sleeping arrangements and the little happy dude spent the morning wearing his ornery pants. the day took a turn for the better as … Continue reading →

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29
Apr, 2012

movie monday: playing cars with great grandpa (and an invitation to you, dear readers!)

the happy little dude has only one great grandpa still living. i am so glad they have such a good time together each time we visit. p.s. while we were visiting, i got asked several times what crafty projects i’d … Continue reading →

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17
Apr, 2012

movie monday (er, tuesday): abc’s, take 2!

abcb’s, take two from carissaabc on Vimeo. a guest film-maker, mr. happy stuff recorded this with his phone during a lazy weekend breakfast.  the first 9.6 seconds are super quiet, but then he remembers to uncover the microphone.  i left … Continue reading →

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15
Apr, 2012

collaborative baby shower gift: an abc photo book!

today we threw a baby shower for some very dear friends.  it was a lovely party with a delicious brunch and no cheesy uncomfortable shower games, but my favorite project was a gift we created for the parents-to-be:  an alphabet … Continue reading →

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13
Apr, 2012

a quick facelift for my lowly kitchen floor mat

my kitchen mat was starting to look a little sad.  (sorry.  i keep completely failing to take “before” pictures, so you’ll just have to believe me when i tell you that it was stained, the fabric on top was pilling … Continue reading →

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09
Apr, 2012

movie monday: dyeing easter eggs

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