I am knitting a sweater for my daughter. It will be a replacement for her favorite sweater right now. I feel like I am in a race against time, so see if I can finish it before she is too big to wear ... Mar 06, 2014 - 2 Comments
From time to time I buy crafts kits to do with my 5 year old daughter. I’m sure many of you parents and grandparents do the same thing. Since it is hard to know which kits are good, and which ar... Mar 05, 2014 - 4 Comments
No fewer than 4 friends sent me this link. It is too good not to share with you. There is a little 4 year old that has started making paper dresses with her Mom. It’s a great craft project. What... Feb 27, 2014 - 1 Comment
Someone got a “big girl bed” (= twin bed) and I made the twin duvet cover! The actual process is super easy: sew three sides of two sheets together, then stuff the actual duvet up into th... Feb 27, 2014 - 3 Comments
If you have a kid, in elementary school, Valentines Day is a super big deal. Even if it is not your personal favorite holiday, you cannot let it slide by. Our assignment, (yes, an assignment) was to ... Feb 25, 2014 - No Comments
I wrote a post about being a tourist for the day in my own city recently. And it prompted me to write about my beloved city some more. If I were visiting San Francisco, and I had a limited time, what ... Feb 21, 2014 - 5 Comments
I don’t buy new craft books very often any more. Ever since Pinterest has come along and taken hold, I get my fix of “new and inspiring” from there. If I am looking for a knitting pa... Feb 20, 2014 - 1 Comment
I had a chance to visit my friend Liana at work today. (She is the one in the cool boots, gesturing, in between delicious bites!) She has landed herself a SWEET gig at a company called Creative Bug. ... Feb 19, 2014 - 1 Comment
When I look at fabrics, I am drawn to the BOLD. Anna Maria Horner Flourish Kaffe Fasset Lake blossoms, Red Oh my word, the pinks dance there. That is a BIG look. But I do love it. These are the kind... Feb 13, 2014 - 3 Comments
We had a parade to go to for the opening ceremony of the Olympics. It was a great event that was hosted by our local ice rink. They said they would have supplies available, but we made our own at home... Feb 12, 2014 - 2 Comments
