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Commented Sep 21, 2009 on How to make a milk carton handle? Talk amongst yourselves. at Parent Hacks
How to make a milk carton handle? Talk amongst yourselves.
When I was growing up, my mom always slid the milk carton into a plastic holder that gave the carton a handle -- thereby making it easier for me to pour. I see milk carton pourers are still on the market, but I'm wondering if anyone has a good idea for making one from scratch? I have two desire...
How about a little one-quart bottle?
Commented Sep 21, 2009 on How to make a milk carton handle? Talk amongst yourselves. at Parent Hacks
How to make a milk carton handle? Talk amongst yourselves.
When I was growing up, my mom always slid the milk carton into a plastic holder that gave the carton a handle -- thereby making it easier for me to pour. I see milk carton pourers are still on the market, but I'm wondering if anyone has a good idea for making one from scratch? I have two desire...
My husband thinks it's a purple finch. I know, it's red, but he said purple finch?
Commented Jul 11, 2007 on what bird is this? at bekka
what bird is this?
Pardon me birders and non-birders, but can you help me identify what bird this is hanging out at my feeder? It's probably something really common, but I'm a newbie to wild bird appreciation and identification. Took this the other day after cleaning the heck out of my glass doors. They grow grit...
Hi, CALVIN,
Your wonderful projects show that you are THOUGHTFUL, OBSERVANT, CREATIVE, and TALENTED. You have made me want to complete some of my unfinished projects, so I should go now, to do just that!
Lisa K. (I live near Chicago)
Commented May 4, 2007 on He Blogs! at SouleMama
He Blogs!
HI. This is CALVIN. This is a butterfly. I made this for my first ever friend Caroline because she had a butterfly party. First, I drew it. And then I drew it on fabric. Then I cut it out. Then I sewed it. Then I put the patches on. Then I put the ears on, or whatever they are. Then I put the ...
Haha, I love that Smokey Bear is on your bunting. Happy everything!
All your goodies are gorgeous!!
Commented Apr 18, 2007 on SIGN UP ON THIS POST at Calamity Kim
SIGN UP ON THIS POST
I said today was the day. What's that? You can't see too well? Well, come a little bit closer... If you click on the pictures they open up a bit bigger... Close enough? Can you see OK? First of all There will be 6 prizes- one isn't quite finished- b...
I can't take my eyes off that fallen tree pic.
Glad you're safe, sorry you're sick. I'm sorry about the basement too. Good luck cleaning up and I hope you feel better soon.
Commented Apr 18, 2007 on the past 48 hours at SouleMama
the past 48 hours
the ugly: no electricity, internet or phone : no dry firewood left for heat (it is April, afterall) : a foot of water in the basement : 30 trash bags (and counting) of ruined basement stuff : one tree on the house (no damage) : flooded roads and beloved trails : trees down all around : th...
Oh! Amanda! You've made such a wonderful gift for your Meme. It's beautiful and it's perfect in all the ways it needs to be.
Thank you for your gentle reminder about overcoming crafty perfectionism and setting priorities.
Commented Mar 26, 2007 on "important" crafting at SouleMama
"important" crafting
A perfectly timed gentle nudge is a quite welcome thing indeed. I'm especially grateful for one I had last week while reading one of our favorite family books to the boys. While reading and talking about that book, I made the decision to put aside all other crafting, work and house projects fo...
I just checked out Martha's site, and it IS Eugenia Kim on the show. There two free projects on the site: http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=learn-cat&id=cat22823&rsc=011107_hpslot6_C
Commented Jan 11, 2007 on Get all hatty! (a book review.) at angry chicken
Get all hatty! (a book review.)
I just got a copy of Saturday Night Hat, by Eugenia Kim, a book about making hats. Hats. People don't really make hats much. You can knit a hat, but sewing hats? I think this millinery thing has been horribly overlooked in this new wave of craft-mania, and I am so happy to see this informati...
LOVE the hats. I have a huge head and can never find hats, so this would be a great book for me.
Um, I think the book's being featured on Martha's show this morning? I think I caught a glimpse of that pink-ribbon-trimmed cutie in their "coming up" montage at the top of the show!
Commented Jan 11, 2007 on Get all hatty! (a book review.) at angry chicken
Get all hatty! (a book review.)
I just got a copy of Saturday Night Hat, by Eugenia Kim, a book about making hats. Hats. People don't really make hats much. You can knit a hat, but sewing hats? I think this millinery thing has been horribly overlooked in this new wave of craft-mania, and I am so happy to see this informati...
Huzzah! what a great theme!
How about leather jerkins made out of a paper bag? flip the bag upside down so the bottom is becomes the neck/shoulder area, and make arm and neck holes. I can't remember whether to split the bag lengthwise down the front, but you could always make a belt out of fabric strips: just tied.
I like the ideas for paper clips or pipe cleaners for chain mail materials. Can't wait to see pics from the party.
Commented Jan 5, 2007 on weapons will be checked at the castle gate at SouleMama
weapons will be checked at the castle gate
It's true. I've got my knight in shining armor back again. All it took was new knights tunic from a generous, costume-loving aunt, and he's off again. Back in the land of making armor, guarding the castle, and jousting with his brother (who, luckily, can hold his own with a wooden sword, I tel...
I love this post! What a thoughtful, industrious boy.
Commented Dec 18, 2006 on my little elf at SouleMama
my little elf
My little elf, staying up later than usual, plopped under the holiday tree working, working, working away on his gift projects (in this case - pipe cleaner ornament pins, something he learned to make in a class, and not from his supposedly-crafty mama). It isn't always that he wants to craft w...
Ack! Dying...from...the cuteness......
Seriously, Hillary, you really knock me out with all your ideas.
Commented Dec 11, 2006 on Jingle Bell Buns at Wee Wonderfuls Archive
Jingle Bell Buns
I finally got around to my painting project. I started out painting in the sinkhole but after dropping wet paint heads on my shirt twice Tim ordered me out of the couch and to the table. pah, sitting up. overrated if you ask me. I love the painted wood German Christmas ornaments so much and want...
Lovely fabric, dress, child, and work!!
Commented Sep 26, 2006 on the b-day dress is done. at angry chicken
the b-day dress is done.
Sadie's dress is done for her birthday and she hasn't taken it off. . .well, she has now, she's asleep. But until then, it stayed on. It passed the twirl test and poor miss Delia cried for her own special birthday twirly dress, which won't be made until next month, so she got an old summer dre...
Wowee. Lucky you! I like bags; have you seen the Hexagon Hand Bag on the customer gallery page here? It's about 1/4 of the way down the page on the right. Dreamy. I can't find a pattern, but I bet you could figure it out!
http://www.fatquartersshop.com/fatquartershopcustomerquilts.asp?Store_id=499&T=1
Commented Sep 5, 2006 on Surprise mail is so lovely at SouleMama
Surprise mail is so lovely
Eireann is so very sweet. Look at this, will you? It arrived last week out of the blue, and so I presumed when I pulled it rather unexcitedly from the mailbox, that it was the Mary Martin Peter Pan video I had ordered. Can you imagine my excitement when I discovered that it was this? This amaz...
I've done the same thing with those wings before! Um, I'd just attach the wing anyway. It would make the scrappy look (which I think is cute!) seem intentional; work with it!
Your stitching is so pretty! When I work on something last-minute, it looks like a four-year-old stitched it.
I'm glad Ellie's getting better. Probably best you didn't make it to the water park with a cold, anyway. BTW, the Six Flags water park here in the Chicago area had to close for a little while this week because people were becoming ill on site. Yuk!
My favorite are the flat ducky feet, though. I'll try that modification next time.
Commented Aug 22, 2006 on One-Wing Wonder at Old School Acres
One-Wing Wonder
Okay, so I finished the pincushion for the pink-and-white pincushion swap and thought I would make a little stuffie to send along. I found this pattern in an old book on making stuffed animals. I think it hates me. I've never had to tear out so many stitches and start over. First I didn't...
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