If you watch SharonB’s “CQ Detail” series over on Pin Tangle blog, you see plenty of lovely seam treatments that deserve to be emulated. I’m giving this one special mention because I love the way it demonstrates the power of color in design. The stitches themselves are simple – Cretan, lazy daisy, French knot. But the vibrant turquoise and red against the denim blue pops the treatment and conveys instantly the impression of flowers. So smart. Get the details from SharonB’s post.
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Fun Outdoor Games for Fourth of July and Summer Events
I’ve written a lot about different Fourth of July activities and crafts over the years (see links below) but one thing I haven’t touched on much is the Fourth of July party. A backyard hangout and barbecue is a classic event, so why not bring some fun outside with red, white and blue games the whole family can play?
Games like these can help develop fine motor skills, and getting kids up and moving is always a good idea. If adults join in, so much the better.
Six Clever Sisters has collected a dozen fun Fourth of July games you can make for the backyard to play for the holiday or any time during the summer.
A lot of these are regular sorts of backyard games like hitting targets with squirt guns or tossing balls into buckets, but given a red, white and blue twist for the patriotic holidays.
These games would be fun throughout the year regardless of whether you put a patriotic spin on them.
For example the tic tac toe game shown here, which is from Hey Let’s Make Stuff, would be cute with x’s and o’s painted in any colors you like. And of course you could make it even easier and just play on the sidewalk with red, white and blue chalk if you don’t have a ready supply of wooden letters.
Check out all the ideas for backyard party games for the Fourth of July at Six Clever Sisters.
Looking for more things to do for the Fourth of July with kids? Check out these posts from previous years for even more inspiration: