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Bright blue skies, orange pumpkins and a porch full of mums always heralded the harvest season in Maryland. As an apartment dweller I no longer have a porch or a yard for a fun display, but I do have plenty of wall space. I love the look of my big paper blossoms. They’re currently adding…
This month the Creative Craft Bloggers Group is crafting for in the kitchen. Not quite a year ago I created a post about my knitted pan protectors. It was a project designed to use up some of my stash yarn and to try a few new techniques as well. It’s been really popular, but one…
When I found out the Creative Craft Bloggers Challenge for August was “Back to School” I had to laugh. It’s been almost 10 years since I’ve had to buy school supplies for anyone in my family. But it turns out there’s a surprising amount of overlap between the stuff a student uses and the stuff a…
I have yet to master the “perfect pack” when we travel, but after a couple trips hauling around overly heavy bags, I’ve learned a few tricks. One of my favorite tips is to make use of pouches and zippered bags to organize items and make them easier to find. Here’s how I made my set of coordinated…
Erica of 5 Little Monsters is expecting another little monster soon, and the Creative Craft Bloggers Group is throwing her a virtual baby shower! My contribution is a couple of handy pacifier leashes and a pair of newborn soothers. When my children were babies a pacifier leash was a piece of yarn tied to a…
Anyone can make these easy placemats and napkins. Use your favorite summery fabrics to create a set for your Summer table.
Give your lonely tea cup new life by creating a whimsical tea cup bird feeder.
Ah, the First Day of April! Trees are developing leaves, flowers are blooming… **needle scratch** Not yet, you say? Are you still waiting for Spring to chase Winter away like we are in Maryland? Today is reveal day for the Creative Craft Bloggers Group and instead of waiting for the natural order of things, we’re adding our…
Hello and happy March! Today is reveal day for the Creative Craft Blogger’s Group. The challenge for March was to use scrapbook paper to create something beautiful. Since we’re also in Lent, I wanted to do an upcycle craft since I participate in the Lenten Carbon Fast and in past years I’ve been focused on reduce, reuse,…
This cute and quick drawstring bag is just the ticket to hold small items like earplugs. It was so much fun to make I worked a second one to hold my loose change! These little bags are just the thing for gift giving…or for stashing your own treasures.
This month’s craft challenge for the Creative Craft Bloggers Group was to make a printable. I decided to stick with something simple and since Valentine’s Day will soon be here, I wanted it to be romantic, too. I was inspired by a quote which expresses very well what it means to be part of a…
