It seems like a lot of elementary classrooms have an Elf on the Shelf, but even if you don’t, talking and writing about elves can be a lot of fun this time of year.
Primary Theme Park has a set … Read More...
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by Sarah White
It seems like a lot of elementary classrooms have an Elf on the Shelf, but even if you don’t, talking and writing about elves can be a lot of fun this time of year.
Primary Theme Park has a set … Read More...
by Sarah White
Need a quick knit gift or just a way to keep your hands warm in a hurry? Super bulky knit mittens are the way to go. Super bulky yarn knits up fast and mittens keep you warmer than gloves because … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are so many great Hanukkah crafts for kids (and I have shared a bunch of Hanukkah crafts before) and it’s a great way to teach kids about Hanukkah and the symbols of the season, even if they aren’t Jewish.… Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ll admit there are a lot of things I don’t know when it comes to cross stitch techniques, but it’s not often that I come across a term I’ve never heard of before.
It happened recently when I found a … Read More...
by Sarah White
Did you know that Dec. 8 is Christmas Jumper Day? What better reason to start knitting a holiday sweater (even if you might not be finished with it in time for the holidays this year?) I’ve never knit a Christmas … Read More...
by Sarah White
I used to do a book advent calendar for my daughter when she was younger, and I tried to fill it with as many books about Christmas and the winter holidays as I could. If you’re looking for a few … Read More...
by Sarah White
If your taste in cross stitch patterns tends toward tiny Christmas cross stitch projects, then you need to know about Ecliptica Design on Etsy. This cross stitch shop based in Hungary specializes in patterns that fit in 3-inch hoops, with … Read More...
by Sarah White
It feels like every year I do a roundup of Christmas ornament knitting patterns (here’s the one from last year, and one from 2022 if you need more ideas) and why not? These cute little projects are fun to … Read More...
by Sarah White
Giving math a holiday twist is fun for kids of any age, but little ones especially will have more fun learning math concepts when there’s a bit of Christmas involved. Check out more Christmas math activities for older kids here… Read More...
by Sarah White
If you want to stitch up a little something that’s religious for your Christmas decor, check out these nativity scene cross stitch patterns. Most of them are small enough you can still make them for this holiday if you want!… Read More...
by Sarah White
I hadn’t heard of Laura Sebastian’s fantasy series Castles in Their Bones until I stumbled upon Mary P. Hunt’s knitting patterns inspired by the series, but if you’re already a fan (of this series in particular or fantasy in general) … Read More...
by Sarah White
There are so many different holiday themed arts and crafts projects that kids can do, but I wanted to share a bunch of easy ones that you ca do with a classroom of kiddos or at home to display through … Read More...
by Sarah White
This set of patterns from Lion Brand isn’t necessarily meant to be a set, but I like the look of them all together and a couple of them would make a cute gift for a little one in your life.… Read More...
by Sarah White
I am not the most experienced at cross stitch so I’m not always aware of the best tools and supplies that a cross stitch enthusiast might want. So now that we’re in the season of gift lists, you probably don’t … Read More...
by Sarah White
These learning activities don’t use actual Christmas ornaments, but they do use the shapes of ornaments to aid in learning, or making an ornament with an educational twist.
Look We’re Learning has a set of printable worksheets using Christmas ornaments … Read More...
by Sarah White
One of the problems with a lot of Christmas crafts is that they feel like holiday decorations that need to go away as soon as the holiday is over. And in the depths of winter, we’d rather keep the cheery … Read More...
by Sarah White
One of the fun things about the holidays is that you can make all sorts of decorations that make the season just that much more cozy. I love the idea of a knit tree skirt (we only have a tiny … Read More...
by Sarah White
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and is officially the Federative Republic of Brazil because it is a federation of 26 states the the Federal District.
It’s the fifth-largest country by size and the seventh largest by population, … Read More...
by Sarah White
I am normally a fan of pretty basic sweaters for myself. It’s fun to have a little detail that makes it interesting, but as much as I have a ton of colorful sweater patterns in my Ravelry library, the vast … Read More...
by Sarah White
You might expect an Etsy shop with the name Mama Witch Cross Stitch to have a lot of Halloween patterns, and they do, but there’s a lot more in store with this shop in Israel that offers as it says … Read More...