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Sweet Little Fairy

Posted on May 13, 2012

Another little miss had her birthday last week.  This young lady loves fairies, so when I saw a tutorial for fairy bendy dolls, I knew what to do! Isn’t she cute? The birthday girl aslo enjoys making things, so I … Continue reading →

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Pajama Munchers

Posted on December 29, 2011

It worked!  Here is my take on a pajama-eating monster pillow:   They are soft and fuzzy and they eat pajamas for breakfast.   Christmas sewing is almost done!

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A Handmade Holiday

Posted on December 28, 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  I have enjoyed a wonderful (snowy!) holiday with family and friends (and our celebrating isn’t done yet!)  One of my favourite things about Christmas is making handmade gifts.  And although I didn’t make quite … Continue reading →

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Christmas is for Giving: Spreading the Joy with Extended Family

Posted on November 27, 2011

Today is the first Sunday of Advent.  The candle has been lit, the streets are white with snow, and the sound of Joy to the World still echoes in my ears from this morning’s church service.  The Christmas season has … Continue reading →

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How to Host a “New-to-You” Gift Swap

Posted on November 12, 2011

Some of you might be saying, “The holidays?  Already?  Isn’t it too early for that?”   I’ll admit that I don’t like hearing Christmas carols in the grocery store in October or walking past rows of Christmas trees before the leaves … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Robes and Other Magical Fun

Posted on July 8, 2011

I’ve had this Harry Potter inspired project on the back-burner for the last few months, but with the new (and last!) movie coming out very soon I knew now was the time to tackle it. And so, may I present, … Continue reading →

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It’s Fun to Give!

Posted on April 3, 2011

Remember Pay it Forward?  I have been having so much fun sewing for others this year.  Although it is nice to be paid for my work, (and necessary for making a living,) there is just something so uplifting about making … Continue reading →

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Dolls for Little Girls

Posted on March 27, 2011

Thank you to all of you who commented on my last post.  If you haven’t yet, there is still time to respond and be entered into the giveaway too!  I wasn’t planning on being absent from the blog all week, … Continue reading →

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Starting the Year with Giving

Posted on January 5, 2011

Do you ever happen upon a blog and something about the writer makes you decide you just have to add it to your daily blog reading?  That’s what happened with me and Keri who writes Quaint and Quirky.   Three things … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Holiday

Posted on December 29, 2010

I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas holiday!  Hubby and I packed up the car on Christmas Eve (and boy was it packed!) and headed over the river and through the woods (literally) to his parent’s house where … Continue reading →

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