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Easter Basket Cross Stitch Patterns

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I feel like every year for every holiday I’m looking for different ways to share patterns on a theme, and I’m a little surprised I’ve never done a post of Easter basket cross stitch patterns (that I could find anyway) … Read More...

Fun Easter Knitting Patterns

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I love a good pattern with a bit of whimsy, and luckily for me that’s easy to find when it comes to Easter knitting patterns. Read on for fun patterns with a theme of bunnies, chicks and eggs, perfect to … Read More...

Genshin Impact Cross Stitch Patterns

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I have mentioned before how sometimes when I’m not sure what to write about I look up random things to see if there are cross stitch patterns related to them available. I have yet to be disappointed.

My daughter loves … Read More...

Learn about Canada for Kids

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As an American, I feel like I should know more about Canada than I do. No matter where you live, let’s learn about this large country that borders the United States.

Canada Basics

  • Canada is made up of 10 provinces
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Mosaic Knit Shawl Patterns

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I have a special fondness for mosaic knitting as a step up from knitting stripes. It’s still pretty easy to do and makes really pretty effects in a knitting project. If you’ve never tried it (or even if you have) … Read More...

Holi Crafts for Kids

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I’ve written a few times before about Holi, the colorful spring festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. But it feels like this time of year we could all use some colorful crafts and activities, so it’s … Read More...

Plaid Knitting Patterns

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I know plaid or tartan patterns are really Scottish, not Irish, but there’s something about this time of year (almost St. Patrick’s Day as I write this) that gets me thinking about plaid knitting patterns.

Plaid is fun to knit … Read More...

Mandala Cross Stitch Patterns

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With Holi coming up soon (and the difficulty of finding Holi themed projects because machines don’t know that’s not a misspelled word, apparently) I thought I would share some mandala cross stitch patterns that would be fun to stitch up … Read More...

Mardi Gras Classroom Party Ideas

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What’s not to love about a holiday involving beads and cake? Bring some Mardi Gras fun to the classroom with these Mardi Gras themed classroom party/activity ideas.

Of course for a Mardi Gras party you’ll need some masks. Keep it … Read More...

Learn about Cameroon for Kids

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Officially the Republic of Cameroon, this country in Central Africa borders Chad, the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. It also has a coastline on the Gulf of Guinea and is a crossroads of … Read More...

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids

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It’s just about time to get out all your green (and rainbow colored!) craft supplies and start making St. Patrick’s Day crafts. Here are a few ideas to get you started, whether you’re making with one kid or a classroom.… Read More...

Weather Observation in the Classroom

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Whenever the weather would get even a tiny bit warmer in the spring, my daughter and I used to start looking for signs of spring like buds on the trees, grass turning green, the first bugs and little wildflowers.

One … Read More...

Hexagon Knitting Patterns

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Knitting squares, rectangles and triangles can get boring after a while, so why not throw in some different shapes, like hexagons?

I started thinking about hexagons because of Amy Gunderson’s Rainbow Remnants cowl (see it on Ravelry), which uses … Read More...