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Crafts

Crafty Creations – The Carnival

March 6, 2010

My sweet, super smart, indispensable daughter has created a carnival over at her blog.  The idea is to show off a crafty creation you have found that another blogger has posted.
I happen to know a 14 year old girl who has made some darling clay animals that she would like to sell so she can [...]

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Smocking Explained (Plus a Heaping Dose of Random)

February 24, 2010

I have been asked a time or two, “What is ’smocking’?” and I have also been asked recently, “What exactly is your blog about?”.
Hopefully, this video will answer both of those questions. And please, do excuse the weird angle. I was giving my videographer, MaddieLynn, a break and using a tripod. That didn’t stop her [...]

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Handmade Felt Books

February 22, 2010

I’ve posted before about my 14 year old daughter making these little handmade felt books as gifts for her little sisters.

I’m revisiting it today because I think these would make dandy gifts for birthdays, baby showers, Easter baskets, etc. that would be simple for you to make.
One neat feature is that they can be personalized.  [...]

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Portable Art Case DIY

February 15, 2010

**Have you entered to win my oilcloth apron?
My sweet 14 year old MaddieLynn made a portable art case for her sister’s tenth birthday gift. It was very well received!

The case was made to be carried either as a back pack or a shoulder bag.

MaddieLynn used flexible cutting boards and quilt batting to give it structure [...]

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Oilcloth Apron Giveaway!

February 12, 2010

This giveaway is now closed.
Hey, remember when I offered to hold a drawing for all my Facebook fans? And one lucky winner would get a prize package worth $50, which included one of my handy dandy oilcloth aprons?

And I said I would draw a winner during the second week in December? And that was two [...]

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Valentine’s Day Pillowcase Dress Tutorial

February 5, 2010

Well, first let me say Howdy!  I’m Leigh over from MyLifeBlessed.  When Connie asked if anyone was interested in guest posting while she is at Blissdom, I jumped at the chance.  I just love Connie.  She’s so sweet.
Well, I’m here to give you a quick and easy tutorial to a cute little dress for your [...]

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Homemade Lotion Bar Tutorial

January 11, 2010

I have posted before about making homemade lotion bars, and I would like to give you detailed steps so you can make them yourself.
I recently posted a question on some Blog Frog Forums asking what to do about extremely dry skin.
This winter weather and the dryness of the heater constantly running is doing very ugly [...]

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

December 26, 2009

My super smart 14 year old daughter decided to make handmade Christmas gifts for her brother and sisters this year. Here are a few of them.
Here is a very happy sister with her felt, stuffed puppy dog.

This sister has been wanting a rag doll for years. She was so proud to finally get one, handmade [...]

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Smockity’s Christmas Tour

December 13, 2009

*Be sure to check out my Tour of Christmas Crafts. You’ll find chocolate cherry mice, gingerbread houses, and my nifty Christmas tree skirt there.

If you are here for the first time, welcome to my home! The old timers already know me, but allow me to introduce myself.
I am a homeschooling mom of seven and [...]

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

December 1, 2009

These simple handmade Christmas gifts have always been the ones my children get most excited about each year. Every year since I had only 2 small toddlers, I have been making matching Christmas pajamas that are to be unwrapped and worn to bed on Christmas Eve.
(Christmas ‘07)

(Christmas ‘08)
I had wondered if my 13 year [...]

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