Yesterday I spent some time talking to my local MOPS group (which I’ve been a part of since it was founded, basically) about the same things I talk about on this site: crafting with kids, crafting for kids, the importance of creativity and patience and a sense of fun when it comes to doing creative […]
Pompon Sensory/Discovery Activity
After the Easter eggs, which are actually still out (though we haven’t played with them in a week or two), I wasn’t quite sure where I wanted to go with our next sensory/discovery/whatever box. I kind of wanted to do something with colors, or maybe the letter A, or maybe farm animals. Then I saw […]
We Have a Winner!
Just wanted to pop in and thank everyone for the enthusiastic response to the knitting stitch pattern book giveaway! Don’t worry; I have lots more to give away in the near future. For now, though, the winner is Rebecca! Congratulations. I’ll be back later today with a look at the new sensory stuff the Bit […]
Getting Punchy: Product Review and Card Idea
Of all the things I got in my goodie bag from EK Success at the Craft Gossip Fork & Talk meetup, one of the ones I was most excited to try was a large flower punch (it’s the EK Tools Scallop Frame Large Punch, to be exact, and retails for $16.49). The shape is really […]
Just Do Something
Last week was a really low energy week for me. I didn’t feel like doing much of anything, including anything creative. I didn’t want to work on anything I’d started. I didn’t want to work on anything new. It was a rut in every sense of the word. Ugh. When you identify yourself as a […]
Take ’em Off My Hands: Three Stitch Pattern Books to Give Away!
I guess Thursday is shaping up to be giveaway day! Now that I finally got the felting books shipped off to the winner of that contest, I’ve got another trio of great books I’d like to take off my shelf this week. This time they’re knitting books, and they’re really great ones for anyone who’s […]
Embroidery By Kit
At the Craft Gossip Fork & Talk I attended recently, one of the activities we did was to start working on one of the embroidery kits that was included in our goodie bags. This is a Dimensions Crafts Java Coaster/Cozy, which the company’s website tells me retails for $14.29 but I think I saw the […]