We’ve had a few spring-like days but not nearly enough for my liking! I decided that if nature can’t provide me with some flowers right now, I’ll just make one of my own. Since I’m doing quite a bit of sewing these days, I made the flower in the form of a handy-dandy pincushion. This …
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Tasty Tuesday: Chicken Soup and Dumplings
I’ve been sick a lot lately and craving soup. Stuck in bed, when I’ve felt up to it, I’ve also been reading a lot and recently, a soup from Diane Mott Davidson’s book The Main Corpse jumped out and caught my attention. I changed it slightly – left out the mushrooms (I’m allergic), increased some …
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Craft Lightning Holiday Edition: Make a Canning Ring Snowman Decoration in Under 15 Minutes
Hello, and welcome to another week of Craft Lightning! All tutorials shared this week will show you how to make handmade projects for the holidays in a flash. To make this canning ring snowman, here are the materials you’ll need: YOU NEED: Three canning jar rings – different sizes if you’d like, scissors, clear fishing …
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Fall Craft: Make a Fall Leaf Bowl for Thanksgiving
This fall leaf bowl is quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. You can use real leaves or artificial ones and make them in a variety of sizes. Perfect for Thanksgiving or really any time during Autumn. Check out the video tutorial below. Variations on the Fall Leaf Bowl: As you can see, you can adjust the …
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Last Minute Gifts Your Kids Can Make for Grandparents’ Day
Grandparents’ Day is on Sunday – I know, I know! It just seems to creep up every year and when my daughter was little, I was NEVER prepared for it ahead of time. But not to worry – my crafty friends have you covered with some great projects that your kids still have time to …
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