One of the advantages of having a local crochet club is that you get to go out to lunch and on field trips with other crochet addicts. Another local group is also having their second ‘pajama party’ soon. This field … Read More...
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Crochet Things That Make Me Smile
I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things – and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:
I was going through my … Read More...
Custom Candy Creations
Summer of Custom Candy Creations sells her candy on her Etsy shop. She also has a local customer base. She has a few people who contact her for every big event & holiday that comes up. Most of the time … Read More...
Last minute Mothers Day ideas
Here are some great Mothers Day tips from David Tutera, which I found on brightideas.com.
Create a special menu for mom that your kids can help cook. This will be a fun project for your kids that will also … Read More...
Oh, Fudge!
Ann Smith of Oh, Fudge! Is so busy that even reading about all she does exhausts me!
Besides working in the mornings in the kitchen of a near by school, her other part time job as a research assistant, and … Read More...
TV show promotes Youngsters crafting
It is so refreshing to see a television show for kids that encourages crafting and using their imagination instead of commercialized products! The Sprout channel has an evening program that shows kids how to create craft projects that coincide with … Read More...
SIDE TRACKED
I owe apologies to several people who have been expecting packages from me. I am backlogged in most aspects of my daily life due to …….. LIFE! Kids, job, dog, elderly mother and broken wrist all required extreme amounts of … Read More...
Cinco De Mayo Crafts
Are your kids having a Cinco de Mayo party at school? Need craft ideas? Here ya go!
Ojo De Dios Medallions. These are pretty easy to create, just wrap the floss around the sticks to create very pretty creations.… Read More...
Children-scrapbooking
A new site was brought to my attention recently that I thought you might be interested in checking out. It is called [tag]Children-scrapbooking[/tag].
Now, the name is a little misleading. At least it was to me. It is a site … Read More...
Fun Easter Facts
Here are some fun Easter facts straight from the National Confectioners Association (NCA) – the American candy industry’s leading and oldest trade association.
The first chocolate eggs were made in Europe in the early 19th century and remain among the … Read More...
Update on Stitch n Pitch
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Stitch N’ Pitchâ„¢ Fan Newsletter
Spring 2007
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This is different
I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s a “twist” on those bread ties we toss out. The are call Art Fun Twists and you can bend and shape them into anything your heart desires. Wouldn’t these make a cool … Read More...
Egg-citing Idea
If any of you live in London, you might enjoy the idea of a quiet Easter brunch, while the kids enjoy Easter egg decorating.
Visit this link to find out more: Egg-citing Easter eats at Carluccio’s
Easter Fun
Easter is fast approaching, so if you are looking for a few Easter themed fun crafts to do with the kids here are a few good ones:
Edible Necklaces – this is part of the “Cooking with Beau” series.
Dying Easter Eggs
How much fun is it to dye Easter eggs with your kids? We always poured hot water, food coloring, and vinegar in butter tubs and plop in the eggs. We had more dye on us and everything else than the … Read More...
Update
Just wanted to let you all know that our Elvis Benefit Concert for the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center was a HUGE success! We raised about $3,000 for the center with ticket sales, concession stand, a raffle, and our silent auction. … Read More...
Green Food
I can’t believe how fast this year is going by, it is almost St. Patrick’s day, and it feels like the year just began. Everywhere you look on the web you can find great ideas for St. Patrick’s day, … Read More...
Have you created a Crochet Heirloom?
Dictionary.com defines ‘heirloom’ as:
1. | a family possession handed down from generation to generation. |
A crochet heirloom is pictured above.
That got me to thinking about crochet and our heritage. Do you have any crochet items made by your … Read More...
Bulk Craft Kits For Girl Guides and Classrooms
www.makingfriends.com is filled with great craft kids and ideas and they are very reasonable. They have a sale page where I found this great project that you can share with your child’s entire class….and then some!
The kit has everything … Read More...
Hippity Hoppity Easter is on it’s way…
How cute is this Easter cottage! Finished, it is 6″ tall and is made out of pre-cut foamies, which are great for little hands. The cute little bunny and Easter eggs add to the cottage’s charm. The best … Read More...