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Happy Father’s Day!

June 20, 2010

Friday was Etsy craft night. There wasn’t one near to me, but my sister, Mary, and I ended up doing a bit of crafting together anyway–making Corn Hole bags for the family Father’s Day BBQ she was hosting on Saturday. It is very scientific. You cut 7″ by 7 ” squares. Measure exactly 1 pound [...]

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Let’s Make: Dotty Garland

June 3, 2010

I had an idea for a felt garland to decorate the stairs. The Easter pompom garland had been up long enough. To start collect various objects with a traceable, circular base. Trace lots, and lots, and lots of circles on felt. I used both chalk and disappearing fabric marker. If you use disappearing marker, make [...]

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Let’s Make: a list

May 27, 2010

As you may have noticed, I am totally counting down to summer vacation. It was not a determining factor in my choosing teaching as a career, but it is a definite added bonus! (13 days and I am off for one of them!) One reason I am so looking forward to summer is I have [...]

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Tuesday Thoughts

May 18, 2010

I find it amusing that Kaylee has managed to rip this page out of her board book.It is probably a sign that you have let a project sit too long when all the markings in fabric pen have faded to the point that you need to start over. We are going see Butch Walker in [...]

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