I’ve wanted to make a Raggedy Ann for many years now. I had sketched her out in my sketchbook and created a Raggedy Ann board on Pinterest. But I kept getting caught up in the legalities of selling an unlicensed Raggedy Ann pattern. The Raggedy Ann and Andy characters seem to be in the public…
13 Gifts Nerdy Teens Will Love
If you’re looking for a gift for the off-beat, nerdy, and all around awesome person in your life, look no further. From custom plushies based off of the popular online game Among Us, to handcrafted Harry Potter wands perfect for cosplay or every day spells, I’ve got you covered. Links in this post are affiliate…
3 Reversible Bucket Hats for My Kids
I’ve just finished three reversible bucket hats, one for each of my three kids. This was a project that I started early in the spring, inspired by my oldest daughter who wanted to make a bucket hat for herself. We bought the Betz White Reversible Bucket Hat PDF pattern and I helped her make one…
8 Summer Camp Crafts that Bring the Magic of Camp to You
One of the best things about summer camp, besides making new friends, swimming, and playing Capture the Flag, is coming home with armfuls of arts-and-crafts to show your family. Since many camps are canceled this summer, we’re doing our best to bring the joy of camp crafting to our kids at home. I came up…
Heart Mini Quilt
I’m super excited to have finished this heart mini quilt in time for Valentine’s Day. I actually cut this quilt out last January and have been very slowly stitching it while on phone calls and long car rides. It was slow going until the last month or so when it all finally came together. This…
Sewing Projects in Progress
I’ve been doing some sewing lately! I will confess that I’ve been on a bit of a sewing hiatus for a while. When I became the full owner of Craft Industry Alliance in May of last year I needed to shift my focus to that business almost entirely. There was just so much to learn…
4 Craft Books I’ve Been Enjoying Lately
It’s winter vacation here which means I have three kids hanging around the house for two weeks. In our family, this means major crafting is taking place. A trip to the library yielded some great books to guide us and I wanted to share our favorites with you. My daughters are 9, 13, and 15…
The Perfect Sleepover Party Craft: Fleece Tied Pillows DIY
My daughter, Josephine, turned 9 this week and had a Harry Potter-themed sleepunder party. For those of you not familiar with a sleepunder, it’s a party where everyone comes in their pajamas with a favorite stuffed animal, has dinner and watches a movie together, and then goes home before bedtime. So all the fun parts…
8 DIY Ornament Kits to Make or Give This Holiday Season
The holidays are a perfect time to get crafty. Spending time with family and friends making decorations together can be a great excuse to try a new technique. Maybe needle felting is something you’ve always wanted to experiment with? Or cross-stitch? When I’m yearning to venture into new crafty territory I like to start with…
Settling In
These past few weeks have been a bit of a transition as I settle into shifting the bulk of my content creation over to Craft Industry Alliance. The podcast and newsletter have now officially been moved and it feels great. There were so many technical and design details that went into making all of that…
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