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A Simple Saying to Stitch for Dad

May 26, 2017 by Sarah White

simple father's day cross stitch sentiment

Father’s Day is coming up soon, and if you want to stitch up a little something for dad I love this simple cross stitch sentiment from Connie at About Cross Stitch.

It’s a really easy pattern that can be worked … Read More...

Are You Planning to Knit in Public?

May 26, 2017 by Sarah White

Worldwide knitting in public dayI knit or crochet or craft in public a fair bit, so Worldwide Knitting in Public Day is not really a special holiday for me, but it is fun to get out with other knitters and make.

The annual event, … Read More...

Help Kids Learn Multiplication with These Strategy Mats

May 25, 2017 by Sarah White

multiplication strategy mats

There are a lot of different ways to think about how groups of numbers work together when you’re learning multiplication. You can think of them as groups, as numbers being added together, as an array and more.

Childhood 101 has … Read More...

Loop Stitch Washcloth Knitting Pattern

May 25, 2017 by Sarah White

Hello, again, and welcome to this month’s installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop!Knit a dishcloth in loop stitch with the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop.

This week I’m bringing you a fun technique that makes a super scrubby (and stash busting) dishcloth or washcloth, but it’s a stitch pattern you might … Read More...

Stars and Stripes Mini Pattern

May 24, 2017 by Sarah White

stars and stripes mini cross stitch pattern

The eagle pattern I shared the other day might be a bit much to get finished before Memorial Day, but I’ll bet you have time to stitch this Stars and Stripes Mini from Kincavel Krosses.

It uses red, white and … Read More...

Book Review – Create Mindfully with Projects from Sereknity

May 24, 2017 by Sarah White

Sereknity book reviewMindful knitting and crochet are buzzwords for a reason. A lot of us create with yarn in order to relax, to make things from the heart to share with family and friends (and to use ourselves) and to give ourselves … Read More...

Make a Solar Oven to Cook Smores

May 23, 2017 by Sarah White

Make solar oven smores

Making a solar oven is a fun STEM activity that’s environmentally friendly, and when you cook smores inside you get a snack, too.

Nourishing My Scholar has the DIY for making your own solar oven out of a pizza box … Read More...

Work a Pretty Edge on a Two-Color Project

May 23, 2017 by Sarah White

How to carry the non-working yarn and make a chained edge when you knit stripes.When I’m knitting a project in two colors with just a few rows of each color worked at a time, I like to carry the unused yarn up the side of the work rather than cutting the yarn and having … Read More...

Opposite Word Printables for Pre-K and Kindergarten

May 22, 2017 by Sarah White

opposite words printables

These opposite word printable pages from Itsy Bitsy Fun are so cute. They include really common opposites that are mostly also easy words for little ones who are learning to read.

The printables are coloring pages you can give to … Read More...

Wrap Yourself in Colorful Shawls

May 22, 2017 by Sarah White

wrapped in color

Mary D is getting this one.

Koigu is known for making fantastic, colorful yarns. These colorful skeins are fun to collect, but if you aren’t sure how to use them in projects, check out Wrapped in Color: 30 Shawls to … Read More...

Check out this Amazing Eagle Cross Stitch Pattern

May 22, 2017 by Sarah White

Eagle American flag cross stitch

I sort of consider all of summer as being a patriotic season in America, kicking off with Memorial Day and running on through the Fourth of July and beyond. I feel like it’s appropriate to decorate with red, white and … Read More...

Plan a Fun, Food-Related Unit Study

May 20, 2017 by Sarah White

make your own food unit study

This strikes me as something that would be fun to do during the summer, or to have a couple of easy activities on hand when you need some quiet time.

Life Over C’s has collected more than 50 food-related activities… Read More...

Why Alternate Skeins When Knitting with Hand-Dyed Yarn?

May 19, 2017 by Sarah White

why to alternate skeins with knitting with hand dyed yarnHand-dyed yarn is so beautiful and unique, so much so that every skein is a little bit different.

That doesn’t mean we have to confine ourselves to single-skein projects. It does mean we need to do a little extra work … Read More...

Lavender Sachets are a Perfect Spring Stitching Project

May 19, 2017 by Sarah White

cross stitched lavender sachetKBB Crafts & Stitches has shared another great design that was featured in Craft Ideas Magazine and is now available for all of us to make.

Her lavender sachets feature a floral (and French) design on the front. The pillow/sachet … Read More...

Playdough Mazes Make for Quick Setup Learning Fun

May 18, 2017 by Sarah White

playdough mazes for letter recognition

If you have a little one who is learning their letters, keep this idea on hand for when you need to occupy them for a few minutes.

Teach Me Mommy shared this idea for playdough letter mazes, which is … Read More...

The Simplest Triangle Shawl Ever

May 18, 2017 by Sarah White

Stitch a simple Stockinette triangle shawlIt could be because I have two out-of-town trips in less than a month, or just because it’s almost summer and I don’t have any brain waves left to think about knitting, but I really want to be knitting something … Read More...

Knit a Soap Pouch with Scrubby Yarn

May 17, 2017 by Sarah White

Exfoliating soap sack knitting patternYou know I’ve been knitting a lot of washcloths lately for the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop (and I’ll have a new on for you next week!) but what I really want to do is knit something with Scrubby.

This is … Read More...

Cross Stitch on a Pegboard for a Modern Look

May 17, 2017 by Sarah White

pegboard cross stitch

I love this peg board cross stitch rose idea from Dekotopia. The site is in German, and the translation I got from Google is terrible, but you don’t really have to understand the words to know what is going on.… Read More...

How to Use Rocks on the Science Table

May 16, 2017 by Sarah White

exploring rocks in the science center

The other day my daughter told me one of the things she missed about having centers like they had in kindergarten was the science center. She said it was her favorite place (mostly because only one child was allowed there … Read More...

Time for Short-Sleeved Sweater Knitting

May 16, 2017 by Sarah White

short sleeve sweater knitting patternsTo be honest I was just working on a long-sleeved wool sweater the other day, because being cold knows no season for me, but for people who are a little better at regulating their temperature, some short-sleeved knit garments might … Read More...

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