Monthly Archives: May 2012

28
May, 2012

busy book: hide + seek

we just arrived home from a 12 hour drive home (and the same drive going there a few days before that, but split into two slightly smaller stretches) and i have to confess to you that i pushed myself to … Continue reading →

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23
May, 2012

get happy e-mails!

i think i’ve finally figured out an effective widget that will allow readers to subscribe to my blog via e-mail.  if you don’t read my blog through google reader or some other rss feed and if you’re tired of checking … Continue reading →

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22
May, 2012

busy book: second page, three little pigs

for my birthday this year, my mom sent me both the pattern and the felt kit to make this fantastic set of “three little pigs” finger puppets. i’m not usually into kits, but this one is sooooooooooooo cute (i actually … Continue reading →

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21
May, 2012

movie monday: down by the bay

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16
May, 2012

the blankie

i recently realized i’ve never blogged about the finished knitted blanket.  it took almost exactly a year to finish. i ended up just making two panels of the same stitch and seaming them together–it’s not perfect, but it actually didn’t … Continue reading →

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14
May, 2012

quiet book: snail marble maze page

let’s start this sew-along off with an original design and free pattern, shall we? i first saw the idea for a marble maze here and thought it was brilliant.  i couldn’t wait to try it out and as soon as … Continue reading →

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14
May, 2012

movie monday: zoooooom!

another little video from our recent trip to visit family.  

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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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