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The "One And Only" Handbag
At first I intended to share the how- to on this bag also. I faithfully took pictures of how I made the pattern. I cut out fabric for 2 bags. I planned on making 1 bag just to work out the kinks and...
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Beginning to Shuttle Tat - Part 4
Slowly advancing through the book 'Easy Tatting'...Here's my first attempt at the Large Heart and the tidier example from the book. I didn't pay enough attention to the sizes of the various picots...
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Denim Quilt is finally done!
It was probably over 1 1/2 years ago that I started this quilt with a friend, who has posted on this blog once- the dumpster truck cake. I would teach her to sew and help her do projects while she...
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Summer Fun Idea: Sugar Rock Crystals
This activity took a few days, but we had a great time watching the crystals form and grow!Over high heat we dissolved 4 cups sugar -- one cup at a time -- into 2 cups of water in a saucepan. This was...
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Summer Fun Idea: Ice excavation
It's pretty hot here, as I suspect it is everywhere else. So we chose an activity to help cool off a bit. We decided to take an imaginary archeological trip to Antarctica to see what we could find....
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Handkerchief Shirt and Princess Dress from the same pattern
I made another shirt from a pattern that my daughter really liked. I posted it and a photo of the pattern before here. I altered the pattern by simply adding length to turn it into a bright pink...
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Gypsy Head Jewelry
When I was a teenager I went to a local Renaissance Festival and fell in love with head jewelry I saw there. I wanted to make some ever since. Last year I finally found affordable supplies to make...
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Thrift Store Findings!
Hello, everyone! I am back home after over a month of visiting first one side of the family and then the other side. We had a good time all around and lovely weather to boot, first in Austria and...
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Ballerina Sock Monkey
My daughter was given a home made sock monkey at church (a reverent monkey that folds its arms.) It was looking kind of naked to me the other day, so I decided to make a skirt and shirt for it. It...
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Not Sure How to Say This.....
Life has been challenging and this poor blog has gone through some changes. It has been neglected for longer periods of time, we quit participating in Linky Parties and are not being a bigger part of...
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Baby Bottle Planters
While I was cleaning up the other day, I came across these sweet half-sized baby bottles that I just haven't been able to bring myself to throw out. They've been sitting around for quite some time,...
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Skirts With Matching Head Wraps (DIY Fabric Head Wraps)
Wendy's little girl is starting radiation this week. I got to talk to her for a couple minutes on Sunday. It was so great to see her spirit shining even when her body is going through a really rough...
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Fudge Truffles from Failed Fudge
They are just as good as they look!I made fudge last week and, sadly, it didn't set up. Since I had recently dipped marshmallows in chocolate, I thought about what the fudge would be like if I dipped...
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HALLOWEEN - One down a few more to go
Boy #4 wanted to be Captain America. His brothers all decided on tad bit more complicated costumes this year, so I opted to start with the easiest. Plus Walmart was out of Captain America suits. Yes,...
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Space Ghost Halloween Costume for my Hubby
I made this Space Ghost Halloween costume for my husband about 6 years ago. He's a comic book nerd who likes superheroes, but I like him. I made every bit of the costume. I used red plastic school...
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Murphy's Law
I am avoiding blogging, sewing and in general a lot of things I normally do. Exhibit # 1: Part of a large pile of fabric already cut out. If only I could bring myself to sit down and sew.Exhibit # 2:...
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Craft Show this Weekend!
I will be doing my very first Craft Show booth this weekend. I've been going a little crazy trying to make sure I was stocked up enough for it, and therefore, my etsy shop has hardly had any new...
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Halloween Fun
Well, the only thing I have had energy for is some activities with my boys. #3 complained that we had no Halloween decorations. They are somewhere and I have neither the motivation nor the energy to...
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Spiderweb Pizza
I have excepted that morning sickness, tiredness and insomnia are following me into my second trimester and that this pregnancy is simply more challenging than the last four. Since I quit waiting for...
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A Hobbit's Tale
A Hobbit's TaleWhen Mr. Bilbo Baggins of Bag End announced that he would shortly be celebrating his eleventy-first birthday with a party of magnificence, there was much talk and excitement in...
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Gypsy Wedding Jewelry
I made a variation of one of my head pieces and wanted to share (I think its one of my prettier ones). The new one is the one with the pearls. The first one I made is the one with the coins. If...
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Post Halloween
My boys are busy trading candy at the moment and since they are not fighting (yet), I get a few uninterrupted minutes at the computer.Son #2 changed his mind last minute and opted for a different...
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Purl Bee's Baby Blanket
Finally finished the first baby item. I used to have so many blankets, burp cloths, clothes, toys etc, it feels strange to start over. On the other hand, starting over gives me the opportunity to make...
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Pinterest Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
OK, I have been on Pinterest for a while now along with millions of others. Thankfully I am not addicted to it, but I did realize that I tend to Pin It and then not look at my boards again. I get...
View ArticleSaying Good-bye
When Show, Tell, Share was first started 2 years ago, it was with the intention to be a place where a few friends could share recipes, ideas and projects with each other and the world. Since life...
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