Category Archives: Craft Projects

Homemade Gifts

This year, we had a lot of fun making more of our Christmas gifts than usual.  About three or four ”sewing days” in which the entire dining room was taken over with a mess of machines, fabric, thread, and the like, were all … Continue reading

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Another Creation from Allison’s Studio

Once upon a summer, I started making myself a dress.  A friend had offered to teach us girls how to make our own patterns using French couture and we obliged.  Unfortunately, I only got so far as making my pattern and bodice before the class ended, and the project … Continue reading

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Princess Allison

Did you know that my beautiful sister Allison is a remarkably talented seamstress?  Well, now you do.  She recently finished a dress she’d been working on since the summer, making it entirely from scratch starting with the pattern.  Of course, we girls … Continue reading

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Lovely Little Box: A Tutorial

Now isn’t that cute?  Whether you are giving a gift or looking for a way to store your earring collection, I have an idea for you!  Make this adorable paper box… it won’t take you more than ten minutes. First, start … Continue reading

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Kelly’s Birthday Party

We celebrated Kelly’s 9th birthday with a tea party last Saturday.  Six of her friends came over and together we played games, made notecards and ate lunch.

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Paper Crafting Wednesday

We went to our favorite scrapbooking store a couple weeks ago and made quite a few cards.  Here are some photos of them.

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Life Update

Since we were busy blogging daily commentaries for the Scripture memory challenge this month, we didn’t have time to write about anything else going on in our lives.  A lot’s been happening here at home, so let’s see if we … Continue reading

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ePatterns at Sense and Sensibility

Have you ever seen the lovely patterns available from Sense and Sensibility?  I love their Regency gowns, and I’ve been wanting to make a little girl’s one for Baby C.  They have just come out with new ePatterns, which you … Continue reading

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Paper Crafting Thursday

One of my favorite crafts is card making.  I love to make cards for birthdays, thank yous, Christmas, and just any old time!  Handmade cards are so much more fun to receive than store bought ones, in my opinion.    … Continue reading

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Homemade Yogurt and Granola

Last week my pen pal Serenity sent me a recipe for homemade granola.  I have always wanted to try my hand at making homemade yogurt, so I decided this was the perfect time to try both!  I used this recipe … Continue reading

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