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Progress Pride Flag Patchwork quilt

Progress Pride Flag Quilt

August 13, 2022

I’m very excited to have finished this patchwork Progress Pride Flag quilt. The pattern is by Bobbie Gentili from Geeky Bobbin. All of the fabrics are scraps from my stash. This was a fun project and the finished quilt is really bright and colorful. As part of this process, I also enjoyed learning more about… 

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English Paper Pieced challah cover

English Paper Pieced Challah Cover

October 25, 2021

I just finished this English Paper Pieced challah cover. I’ve been working on this project on and off (mostly off) for about a year. The block pattern came from The New Hexagon by Katja Marek. I love this book so much. With 52 ways to divide up a hexagon template, you could devise projects for… 

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Raggedy Ann

Making Raggedy Ann

August 22, 2021

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… 

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A large 10 sided dice made of soap in light green with a set of colorful dice around it

13 Gifts Nerdy Teens Will Love

March 28, 2021

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 เดิมพันกีฬาประเทศไทย, to handcrafted Harry Potter wands perfect for cosplay or every day spells, I’ve got you covered. Links in this post are affiliate links…. 

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3 bucket hats

3 Reversible Bucket Hats for My Kids

August 23, 2020

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… 

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8 Summer Camp Crafts

8 Summer Camp Crafts that Bring the Magic of Camp to You

July 12, 2020

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… 

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Heart Mini Quilt

February 15, 2020

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… 

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Sewing Projects in Progress

January 10, 2020

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… 

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4 Craft Books I’ve Been Enjoying Lately

December 29, 2019

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… 

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tied fleece pillow

The Perfect Sleepover Party Craft: Fleece Tied Pillows DIY

December 9, 2019

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… 

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