Category Archives: Handmade

Yes, this just happened

We have a little robot to draw on eggs.  I know its just a smiley face, but IT WAS DRAWN BY OUR ROBOT.  It’s an Egg-Bot that we got from my dad for Christmas.  David built it yesterday, we did … Continue reading

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Homemade Crackers

One of the things I hate buying at the grocery store are crackers.  So much packaging, so expensive and so few actual crackers in the box.  But on the flip side, they are a fabulous go-to quick snack with peanut … Continue reading

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Its Raining Cats and Elephants

We are slowly getting our library/work room set up and I’m rediscovering all my long-packed away craft supplies.  All that’s old is new again and its so fun (and way cheaper than buying more).  I found this very simple pattern … Continue reading

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Doll House From Scraps

We’ve done a lot of work around the house: new floors, new doors, new trim, new paint… lots of new, and lots of work.  The kids have been champs through it all, and today we took a day to work … Continue reading

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Laura Mary, the Bear

I made this bear for Zoe awhile ago but am just getting around to posting her.  I used the Simplicity pattern 9524 – its  a very simple, very fast 2-piece pattern and Zoe picked the corduroy fabric.   Zoe loves her … Continue reading

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