These ideas to make craft supplies portable were inspired by keeping kids creative on the go in the summer, but they’re great ideas for adults as well. We all seem to leave the house more often, for trips short and long, when the weather is good, but if you have crafty kids you know it’s […]
A Simple, Sweet Father’s Day Gift
I’ve been meaning to blog about one of the things we do for Father’s Day for a couple of years now, which is just evidence that Father’s Day always sneaks up on me. For the past two years, since the Bit was on the verge of being two, I’ve had her paint a little 4×4 […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Sew for Yourself (with Bonus “Pattern”)
I consider myself a pretty adequate, if still rather beginner, sewer. I’m known how to sew for years and years, but I’ve never really advanced beyond the basics. I’ve never put in a zipper, for example. I’ve had a serger for more than a year and I’ve never taken it out of the box. I […]
Quick and Easy Bucket Candles for Summer
I may have mentioned a few times that we recently completely renovated our backyard. I’ll probably share a full roundup of that big event next week, but in the meantime we’ve been adding a few accessories to the yard, mostly in the form of lighting options. While husband and I were in Kansas City last […]
Round Knit Ornament {Iron Craft Challenge}
The theme for this week’s Iron Craft Challenge was “home,” which feels really appropriate after the events of last night and the devastation that happened to our neighbors yesterday (we only got lots of rain and wind here, so we have nothing to complain about). The inspiration for my little ornament came from the round […]
Quick Cleanup Tip for Paint Palettes and Brushes
I’m a huge fan of reusable paint palettes for projects for myself and the Bit — I even save plastic lids for this very purpose. But one problem with them is that you have to clean them. When you have a kid artist at home, both palette and brush can be pretty messy by the […]
Easy Embellished Picture Frame {Iron Craft Challenge}
After yesterday’s tragic sewing accident, I was left with the need to come up with something else to fit the “notions” theme of this week’s Iron Craft challenge in a hurry. I’d already been thinking of a plain picture frame that made it’s way into our house in one gift or another. I originally thought […]