Category Archives: crafty stuff

04
Jan, 2011

dress-up suitcases for boys

this year, my two oldest nephews are both old enough to enjoy playing dress-up and so i decided to create a costume suitcase for each of them. sadly, i wasn’t organized enough in the hustle and bustle leading up to … Continue reading →

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28
Nov, 2010

free 2011 calendar–a gift for you!

for the past few years, i’ve downloaded a free mini calendar to print and tack up on the bulletin board next to my desk at work.  i love to have a little smidgen of artwork that changes each month and … Continue reading →

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15
Nov, 2010

luxurious crafternoon

yesterday, two friends from church came over to do some screen printing.  i’d been wanting to do a screen printing session for a very long time and so i took their request to come over as an excuse to ignore … Continue reading →

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12
Nov, 2010

giveaway winner!

giveaway?  what giveaway?  i don’t remember a happy stuff giveaway. oh, you mean that one back in june? yes folks, i may be slow these days, but i did not forget my promise to do a giveaway in return for … Continue reading →

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08
Nov, 2010

felt and button flowers

this year i served on the planning committee for our church’s annual women’s retreat.  this meant (among other things) that i chose to go a little overboard and spend way too much of my very limited time making goodie bags … Continue reading →

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31
Oct, 2010

heating pad tutorial

tonight i did a quickie craft and made a rice-filled heating pad for the happy baby (to pre-warm his bed before he goes to sleep at night) and i thought i’d do a tutorial in case anyone else might want … Continue reading →

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26
Oct, 2010

wow.

tonight at my evening storytime at work, one of the mothers approached me afterwards with a gift.  she used to be able to bring her son to my toddler time and then my morning or afternoon storytimes, but now he’s … Continue reading →

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24
Oct, 2010

kids clothes challenge

i know you’ve all been waiting impatiently to see the clothes i sewed up during kids clothing week challenge, and i’m finally sitting down at a peaceful moment at the computer and i finally have photos of all (or at … Continue reading →

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18
Oct, 2010

look what i made yesterday!

this gorgeous batch of pink (!) applesauce was made from farmer’s market heirloom apples.  the sauce is a perfect blend of tart and sweet with absolutely no sugar added.  the happy baby is teething right now and applesauce is pretty … Continue reading →

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24
Sep, 2010

am i too late?

although i was afraid that it might be crazy, i decided to attempt elsie marley’s kids clothes week challenge this time around because i knew that i was going to be on a family vacation and so i’d have time … Continue reading →

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