Category Archives: Fun kid stuff

let’s go shopping

I had planned on making my little I-guy some felt food for his birthday, but time got away from me. Fortunately, my lovely sister came to the rescue with some felt food for him from Oceantribes on etsy. Yay! There … Continue reading

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my baby is 5

You can’t really tell from the pictures but it rained all day, was gray and cold. But that didn’t damper or darken my little guy’s day.  He has a light of his own that he shines brightly every day. Always … Continue reading

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name plaques and giant rutabagas

I made these little name plaques for a friend who will be visiting her nephews this weekend. She wanted to give them a gift for their rooms.I finished them up with ribbon for hanging. We also picked up our CSA … Continue reading

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caterpillar book

Like our caterpillar book?  Made it with my I-guy.  He LOVES Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar book and he wanted to make his own version.  See the leaf with little egg? Originally, I was trying to remember how to … Continue reading

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Ruby doll & other gifts

It took me forever to get a christmas package together for my dear little niece Ruby. I finally sent it off last Thursday and she received it in the mail today! Hooray!! I had wanted to make a wee wonderful … Continue reading

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for little ones

Lots of little gifts were made for the little people in my life. Many things, unfortunately did not get photographed , but here are a few things that did. Colors of the rainbow gnomes (inspired by these) to help my, … Continue reading

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for brother

Both Super-E and I-guy spent private sessions alone with me in my craft room making little stuffed gifts for each other. I-guy, the little one, wanted to make an owl for his brother, since there has been a big interest … Continue reading

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recycled paper roll ornaments

I’ve been saving up my paper rolls in hopes of making something with them.  I decided to make these little ornaments after folding, bending, cutting and just messing around with the rolls.  My little guy helped me out. Here’s what … Continue reading

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Paper Bag Leaves, a tutorial

Here in the southwest desert of Arizona, we don’t really have a typical autumn.  The weather is cool, which means that it is finally in the 80s, but there are no scarves, jackets or changing leaves.  It’s the changing leaves … Continue reading

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cat collaboration

Today little I-guy started the day with some drawing which led us right into sewing. How could I refuse a, “can we make him?” complete with big begging eyes. He picked everything of course. He is a guy who knows … Continue reading

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