My sister asked me to help her make a Tee Pee for my niece Eva. It was entertaining to make and took us a couple of leisurely afternoons. This Tee Pee is a fun weekend project that can be used either indoors on a rainy day, or in the back yard when the sun is out. We’ve made it with…
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My sister asked me to help her make a Tee Pee for my niece Eva. It was not hard to make and took us a couple of leisurely afternoons. This Tee Pee is a fun weekend project that can be used either indoors on a rainy day, or in the back yard when the sun is out. We’ve made it…
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I made this little bunny puppet a couple of years ago from an old sweater. I do enjoy making things from unwanted garments, and even though this old angora sweater had seen better days, it made a great little bunny rabbit hand puppet. Emma and I had a lovely time playing with it when she was little, and we still…
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Extend the life of your kid’s pants by turning them into cute Knickerbockers. You only need a few minutes, some knitted rib fabric and this step by step tutorial. Now that Emma is (sort of) toilet trained and not wearing nappies through the day, lots of her old pants fit her around the waist perfectly, but look ridiculously short! These…
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Ever wanted to feel a little lighter on your feet? Isn’t it obvious, just add wings to your shoes. This project was directly inspired by Jeremy Scott’s winged shoes for adidas, pretty groovy sneakers but not quite my style. Here is how to make your own set of wings that will fit ladies or kids size shoes. You may also…
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Have you ever come across old quilt tops on e-bay, or maybe a quilt that just wasn’t finished properly at the thrift store? Did you buy it or were you intimidated by the work involved in getting it ‘right’? This is the story of a quilt that needed a little love and attention to be the best it could…
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This is a quick little coin purse project that can be made with off-cuts of a clear PVC (vinyl) tablecloth. A pretty and practical little coin purse that is ideal for spare change and business cards. It would make a great gift or party favour. I’ve used a page from an old story book as the paper insert, but you…
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When I saw that my friend Leslie of Maze & Vale (formally Onegirl) was doing a handprinted fabric swap, I couldn’t resist joining in. I have been wanting to experiment with the whole screen printing thing for quite a while now and this was the perfect opportunity to give it a try. My last hands on experience with screen printing…
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