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Hand & Homemade Mondays : Warmth
Welcome to Hand & Homemade Mondays, a weekly link up of all the creative things we have been up to. Feel free to share anything Hand or Homemade. It can be something you have sewn, knit, crocheted. A…
Hand and Homemade Mondays ~ Hearts & Snakes
I have been wanting to make a weekly post about ‘Homemade’ items. Lately we are always making something around here. It is with much fear and trepidation that I even consider doing a weekly post. Those who…
Strawberry Lemonade
Summer is almost here, and while the calendar says we have a few weeks to go the temperature is already heading into summer numbers. Which sends me looking for ways to stay cool. In some parts of…
Birthday Crown in the works…
I wanted to make Samuel a Birthday Crown, his birthday is this Friday. Once again I have left things to the last-minute. I have had a bit of a creative block going on, but tonight I forced…
Simple Crocheted Scarf
I would still classify myself as very new to crocheting, but have had some fun with various projects, making headbands and purses etc. I wanted to make a scarf for my Dad and couldn’t find a pattern…
Crocheting
I have wanted to learn how to crochet for a long time. My mother in law has shown me the chain stitch several times. I would start working on my dish cloth and then I would put…
Old Path (pectin-free) Strawberry Jam
I have been making jam for years. It is an activity I enjoy, the only thing that would make it more enjoyable would be air conditioning, it can get pretty hot making jam. I guess that could…
Princess Tutorials Part 2 ~ The Wand
Princess Tutorials Part 2 It has taken me a bit of time to get the next instalment written but it is finally here! The Wand Materials Piece of dowel felt (2 colours) ribbon needle & thread glue embroidery thread…
Princess Tutorials ~ Felt Flowers
Several months ago now, I wrote a post about what I made Hannah for Christmas. I also mentioned how I was toying with the idea of selling some of my creations. One of my readers was slightly disappointed…
Old Path Apple Fritters
The other day I shared how much our family enjoys apples, and I rattled off a crazy long list of things you can make with apples. One of my readers asked if we had the recipes for all…
Fabric Alphabet Letters Tutorial
I had fun making these! I have seen various versions of these online but thought I’d share my take on them. Now my Fabric letters are just that but you can change it up by adding a…
Homemade Christmas….
Finally, I can check something off my list of things to do!!! I am by no means a great sew-er, I want to be…. but I am just not there yet. However, I really wanted to…
