Category Archive: How to

Purse Project

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Purse project Cheri-Okay, I do have to admit, it was hard. It was really hard to try to top the purse I made last year. It may not be as nice, but it… Read More

World’s Best Hot Pads – Made from Washcloths

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This is a very photo heavy how-to to make the best hot pads ever. I learned how to make these from my Aunt Harriet. She wasn’t really my Aunt, she was a friend… Read More

Crafty Challenge 12: Headwarmer – Earmuffs

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Our most recent crafty challenge was to make a headwarmer. This could be in any color, material, style or shape. Cheri was ahead of us all and posted her adorable recycled sweater hat… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 23 Christmas Wrap Garland

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One of the greatest benefits of having a crafting family are how ideas are bounced, re-imaged, and re-shaped among us. I really love the Star Ornaments that Loryn made and I also just… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 19 Chenille Tree

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I knew from the beginning that I would just have to make a tree ornament for this Christmas advent. I have had one in mind, but I had no idea to execute it.… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 15 Beaded Ball

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Gonna Go Back in Time! So, I was not feeling at all well this weekend and missed my Saturday post for the Ornament Advent. To make up for it, I decided to splurge… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 18 Fortune Cookie Garland

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Cheri: My boys and I try to keep a standing date on Saturdays. We like to go and have lunch at a Chinese Restaurant in the small town where we live. I keep the… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 16 Champagne Cork Angel

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Our own wonderful watercolorist and art instructor Teri Partridge  of the Pear Tree Gallery always teaches a full week of ornament classes in the month of December. She has agreed to join us as a… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 14 Dinosaur Dandies

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Cheri: This little group of dinosaurs are all dressed in their finest silver and glitter and are ready to decorate your tree. Supplies: Toy dinosaurs Silver paint Glitter Oven-bake clay, red and white… Read More

Ornament Advent: Day 12 Wire and Fabric Scrap Puppy

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Lynne: I made this ornament “Puppy Under the Christmas Tree” from a wire armature stuffed with fabric scraps and then covered the figure with more fabric strips to get the finished shape. I had… Read More