Felt Easter Eggs
EDIT: I thought I was going to dodge the creepy crude that's been working its way through Michelle's house the past two weeks, But, alas, I finally caught the bug! I was working on a project but for...
View ArticleSpring Crocheted Rag Rugs for the Gnomes (or Coasters)
The directions for the Flower Fairies pictured below can be found HERE. I hate to waste anything when I'm crafting. You never know, right? So, I have bits and pieces of this and that in jars, in...
View ArticleMemory Bouquet 2010
Yesterday Pixie and Fairy had their dance recital. There was talent-a-plenty I can tell ya! This was Pixie's first time on the big stage and Fairy's third... a real professional! Both of the girls did...
View ArticleA Year of Rip and Tear Napkins!
I bought this cabinet over ten years ago to hold my ever expanding collection of music cds. Designed for that purpose, it served me well. Then, in the past few years, I started buying my music online...
View ArticleBolga Basket Give Away!!!
Edit: This contest is now closed. Congrats to the winners and thank you to everyone that participated! NOTE: Everyone is welcome to participate in this Give Away. We will gladly send a basket anywhere...
View ArticleNooks and Crannies ~ The Murphy Bed
"Nooks and Crannies" are special places in our homes and gardens that deserve mention. It is not a whole room, but rather a single element that adds to the overall charm or functionality of the...
View ArticleEucalyptus Wreath
Have you ever had a summer that you felt like you lost? Here we are, with Fall around the corner, and I realized that I did precious few of my summer activities. It was an extraordinary summer....
View ArticlePixie's Rainbow Coiled Rag Bowl
EDIT: Stop by HERE to see another Rag Bowl I was working on.I've already mentioned that Pixie has a birthday coming up and all the gifts I'm making for her have a rainbow theme. When thinking about all...
View ArticleRhythm of the Home Featured Article
A couple of months ago we were contacted by Rhythm of the Home and asked to submit a project for their Autumn Edition. We were very excited to participate since we so enjoy the publication. If you are...
View ArticleLavender Sachets
I remember as a little girl going through my mom's and grandma's drawers. I can't remember if I was given permission to do this or if it was a covert operation done on the sly. What I can remember was...
View ArticleCommon Scents
This article was first published at One Generation to Another February 5, 2008. Read through it and on the other side are directions for turning used potpourri tarts and candle stubs into beautiful,...
View ArticleWear Your Gnome Love
My mom made a request, actually it was more of a passing comment... she wanted a Wee Folk Art tote bag to carry around some of her crafty supplies. So I went off and designed a logo to have printed on...
View ArticleFleece Applique Blanket
We get tons of emails from our readers. Sometimes they have questions, sometimes their kind words make us blush, and sometimes they simply WOW us! This falls into the category of WOWing us!I got this...
View ArticleFirst Impressions
Several years ago Michelle encouraged me to start a blog. Actually, encouraged is a very nice way of saying she was hounding me to start writing. "Mom, I know you'll love it. It will get you writing on...
View ArticleFluffing the House
A Table in need of Fluffing!I am a functioning claustrophobic. Not only do I have trouble with tight places, I also have trouble with constrictive clothes, and God forbid if my ring gets stuck on my...
View ArticleDoorstops Revisited
If you had to guess which of our projects were most linked to, what would you guess? Our Waldorf Style Gnomes? Our Knitted in the Round Doll Pattern? What about our Hair Pin Lace Tutorial? Although...
View ArticleA Peek at Pippin
After due consideration, I decided to make a bunny doorstop for several reasons; it got the most votes, it is seasonal, it is both a barnyard and woodland creature, and finally, and probably most...
View ArticleDoorstop Bunny
My mom is still under the weather but she asked me to go through her rough draft post and see if I couldn't get the pattern up for everyone. I think I got all the links and such working (let me know if...
View ArticlePixie's Rainbow Coiled Rag Bowl Revised
I absolutely feel in love with this Coiled Rag Bowl last summer. I made this bowl to hold all the other rainbow gifts I made for Pixie's birthday. I've meant to return to this project and make other...
View ArticleMoss Covered Felted Stones
"A rolling stone gathers no moss." Quite true. Also true... stones in the Michigan forests don't do much rolling :) They also get enough shade and dampness to cover most of the stones with moss. For a...
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