Seems like a lot of babies have come into my life lately, which means lots of baby quilts to be made. This baby quilt was made using the Simple Squares pattern. I love the pattern, because it is quick and easy and the simplicity of the quilting keeps it vintage looking.
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As Valentine’s day is fast approaching, I thought it would be fun to find some Valentine crafts ideas to share. Below you will find my list of 10 Valentine crafts ideas to make your Valentines Day special.
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and lovers. The history of Valentine’s Day goes back to ancient times, when people paid honor to the Roman God of Fertility. This was known as the Feast of Lupercalia, and was celebrated even then on February 14th. Pope Gelasius I replaced Lupercalia with St. Valentine’s Day. It came to be celebrated as a day of romance from about the 14th century.
It is a romantic event for lovers, and a fun event for kids and family. Many couples become engaged or married on this day. For others it is a day to fall in love.
The traditions of Valentine’s Day are broad and many. It is a time to exchange cards or small gifts. Chocolates, flowers, jewelry, and romantic dinners are the big hits of this holiday.
I compiled a list of 10 easy to make Valentine crafts projects to help you celebrate your Valentine!
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I totally LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to applique.
Last Christmas, I made a sleeping forest bear pillow for my sister who absolutely loves bears!
Thought my readers might love to applique too, so I am sharing this pattern and tutorial with you all. I hope you enjoy as much as me!
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Baby Shark, Papa Shark, Momma Shark, Grandpa Shark and Grandma Shark set off in an adventure that kids are loving! DOO-DOO, DOO-DOO-DOO, DOO!
First, let me tell you a little story of how our baby shark came to be. My grandson adored the Baby Shark song. If you haven’t heard it you can find it here.
When shopping for fabric one day, I came across this awesome flannel adorned with sharks!! I had to buy it not knowing what I would do with it. PJ’s I thought, however, when “pinning” one day, I came across this fabulous pattern for a shark pillow! But I had way more fabric, so I decided to make a much bigger pillow using the pattern.
Oh, but then I got to thinking….could I make it sing the song?
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If your New Year’s Resolution is to learn to crochet, this Afghan will be perfect for you!. Each month, beginning in February, you will learn how to crochet three different blocks. After 10 months (in November), you will have 30 different blocks in total that we will learn to stitch together in December to make a wonderful lap-sized afghan perfect for Christmas gift giving. But be WARNED, you may be tempted to keep this for yourself to use for snuggling on the couch.
Our crochet along is finished, but you can start anytime and work at your own pace. Here are the links to the blocks:
If you would like the entire series in one convenient PDF, you may purchase the e-book in my Etsy shop!
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Happy New Year to All! It is time for new beginnings, resolutions and to face the winter ahead. What better time to consider some new DIY’s, learn some new skills and get to those unfinished projects.
2019 Marks the first year that all children born in the new millennia are officially adults. And these new adults have gotten back into traditional crafting. Many more are knitting and crocheting. Knitting and crochet are especially popular now with millennials because of their interest and appreciation of DIY and making. ‘Making’ is an important part of their lives.
Older boomers, who are either retiring or close to it, have more time to pick up these crafts again, and are especially motivated to sew, knit, or crochet for grandchildren. Studies reveal that crafting not only makes you feel good, it has mental and physical health benefits too.
Trends in fashion, home décor and lifestyle effect what we will make this year. Let’s discover how the trends will effect us in 2019!
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