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Craft Date
My dear friend, Katie, and I got together for our monthly crafting date this past Saturday. I spent most of my time quilting a mat that my students can use for the Montessori math materials. However, at the very end of our time, I whipped together a maternity skirt.… Read MoreHere’s what I did:
- I folded one yard of a stretchy knit in half (with right side matched to right side).
- I laid one of my stretchy skirts on top of it to use as a makeshift pattern.
- I cut around the edges and the bottom of the skirt (I forgot to leave a seam allowance–oops!).
- Then I sewed up the
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Baby Announcement Idea
I know I’m getting way ahead of myself here, but I’ve been thinking about baby announcements ever since we promised the innkeepers at The Desert Thistle that we would send them one when the baby arrives in February (Editor’s Note: I’m going to the midwife today, so I’ll be able to give you an update about how the baby is doing.).… Read MoreI realized that I want to be able to get as much as possible done before the baby arrives. Here’s the plan I came up with:
- Matt and I could make a collage of pictures from the pregnancy using the collage feature at Wallgreens or Snapfish. We could leave
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DIY: Chalkboard Window
I finally finished my chalkboard window project. Egad!Well, it’s not really finished, but I did make significant progress.Here’s what I did:
- Found a cheap old window from an antique store.
- Cleaned said mirror outside on the grass.
- Put masking tape around the inside edges to prevent the paint from getting on the outside frame.
- Painted a couple coats with magnetic paint.
- Painted a couple coats with chalkboard paint.
- Took the finished product to Hobby Lobby and asked them to attach picture hanging hardware (which they did for free!).
- Hung window on wall. Voila!
It’s not done yet because I would like to attach a little ledge for an… Read More
