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Welcome to Adult Summer Camp! We will be focusing on a small area of summer camp activities: crafts and drinking! I realize that in traditional, children summer camp, they have crafts and snacks, but we’re doing this as an adult take! I have included mocktails for each day also, so if you’re pregnant, or not …
I can make that Mondays are all about inspiration and this week’s challenge I was inspired by a Coach purse I saw on the Coach Outlet store. Some of my first projects that I sewed without help from my mom in my teen years were purses. Actually that’s mostly what I made at first before …
I finished this challenge late today. I spent the Holiday weekend mostly inside because there is a heat wave going on and it’s pretty opressive outside. Fortunately I do live in Cincinnati where our heat wave is normal for this time of year as we experience temperatures in the 90s. I really feel and my …
There’s still a few days left in the month of my birth, and I usually celebrate by making myself a new dress or buying a new dress (whichever I have time or money for!) Yesterday I was at Meijer and was itchin to find a good deal on a dress as I still hadn’t gifted …
Now before you go off thinking this was a lame and easy, “I can make that Monday” post, let me explain. I thought it was going to be easy also. And for the most part it kind of was. I did find that I had a hard time concentrating on just one area to really …
I was sitting down with my morning coffee last week deciding what to make for this weeks’ challenge. It was a rainy day with sunshine in the forecast for later but right then, the coffee was hitting the spot. Until I noticed a little had spilled on the sides and I was making a “coffee” …
You know when you’re walking through a store and you pass by an item, maybe it’s kitschy, maybe it looks knitted, maybe you just love it and you say, “pft. I could make that” and then refuse to pay whatever amount they’re asking for because you’re certain you can make it? Well, you’re in great …
We’re all superheroes for knitting right? Especially knitting sweaters! You can easily adapt just about any sweater pattern to become a superhero sweater! Opt in the super hero colors, add an intarsia symbol, maybe just go ahead and knit a cape! I adapted Megan Goodacre’s Hollywell cardigan (find on Ravelry!) to meet the needs of …
Don’t we all LOVE Dollar Tree? Next time you’re there be sure to pick up these supplies so you can have some fun backyard bowling for your next get together – or an indoor bowling tournament for a rainy day! The beauty of this craft is you can go as simple or as complex as …
Are you looking for an eco-friendly project? How about something to do with the kids on a rainy day? Want to attract your winged feathery backyard friends? Well grab your empty milk or juice carton and glue gun, we’re making a bird feeder! You likely have all the supplies already but if not, pick some …