I have been struggling for years to get my portraits in sharp focus, and I FINALLY figured out how to do it. 1. You MUST USE A TRIPOD! 2. Sit one of your subjects down and don’t let them move. Set the focus to manual (on the lens) and adjust until it looks good. […]
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Other Kits: Quiet Time Kit #1 Quiet Time Kit #2 Quiet Time Kit #4 1. Wooly Willy (Patch Products) You remember this toy! Wooly Willy is a classic toy – simple but so much fun for kids. The little red magnet stick pulls the magnetic fibers to paint some features on that face! Replicate the […]
Other Kits: Quiet Time Kit #1 Quiet Time Kit #3 Quiet Time Kit #4 1. Patch Products 4-Pack Puzzles The set includes United States map Trains Ocean Animals and Zoo Animals The animals puzzles have each animal labeled, so these puzzles are great for learning new kinds of animals, reading, and all the other great […]
Other Kits: Quiet Time Kit #2 Quiet Time Kit #3 Quiet Time Kit #4 Preschool is over for Elliot and Gus outgrew naps a while ago, so I am finding myself with two energetic little boys, wired and mischievous with no respite during the day! I came up with 10 Quiet Time Kits, two for […]
And here is shirt #3! This one is made also with one of Michael Miller’s new interlock knit fabric – it’s called Nordic Diamond and comes in a handful of colors. It’s super soft, very stretchy and comfortable, and just really nice fabric all around. So wonderful to work with and it looks so great […]
Time for boy’s shirt pattern #2: Simplicity 9499. This time I used that beautiful blue Nordic Diamond print from Michael Miller’s new knit collection with a solid grey and it’s perfect! I made it a little big so it should fit him for next school year. Project: Boy’s long sleeved raglan t-shirt MATERIALS & SUPPLIES […]
My favorite fabric source, Michael Miller, sent me some of their new knits to play with, and I decided to do a boy’s shirt pattern review series. I chose 3 different commercial patterns and am going to do a sew-along for each one and then compare them all and pick a favorite. Ready….GO! Project: Boys […]
Gus turned three last week and chose a rice crispie treat skyscraper for his “birthday cake.” I’m going to really push this selection in future years because it took about 15 minutes to throw together. That’s my kind of birthday cake! This was the only superhero I could find on short notice. All others were […]
Once upon a time there were two superheroes, The Wizard and Superman. They were very strong because they exercised… …and ate their fruits and veggies. There was a mean, old, stinky monster named Mr. Slishy Dog. He was very mean and didn’t share. One day Mr. Slishy Dog took all the blocks and wouldn’t share. […]
Resin flower cabochon earrings have been my favorite thing for a while now. I wear a pair every day and never get tired of them. I get my resin flowers here – they’re cheap, shipping is free, and so many sizes, colors, and styles to choose from! You need just a few basic […]
