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$5 Friday· Boys

$5 Friday—Simple Science Experiments

So for what seems like forever now Simon has been after me to let him start a club.  A "Man Science Club".  So this summer I finally let him do it.  He and 5 buddies have been meeting every other week to conduct science experiments. Seeing how science isn't really my thing I wasn't sure how this was going to go.Fortunately it's been really, really fun. Here are a few of the things that we did our first week:We were talking about reactions...items that repel & items that attract... We started ... View the Post

Sew for Boys· Tutorials

A Ragged Messenger Bag Tutorial

Over the summer I've been working on a few projects that I haven't had a chance to share yet. Like this field journal and messenger bag that I made for Simon. The fabric came from a fat quarter bundle that we received in the mail from Coats and Clark.  It is a sneak peak at a brand new line that will be released in the United States next month!  The line is designed by Tim Holtz and is called Eclectic Elements. The line has a great turn of the century vibe and it reminds me of adventures, ... View the Post

Boys· Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue: Car Caddy from Homemade by Jill

Another story.... As a youth and in college I used to visit and volunteer at a Women's Crisis Center and then later at a Drop-off Crisis Center for children.  Usually my volunteer job was to go to the kid's room and play.....not a hard job....but well worth it to a teenager's soul. There we played games with the children, read them stories, rocked the babies and even once we threw them an "Unbirthday PArty" complete with balloons, cake, streamers and small presents.  I can vividly in my mind's ... View the Post

Girls· Miscellaneous· Projects· Skirting the Issue· Tutorials

Skirting the Issue: A Doll Pattern

Let's get right to our doll tutorial today..... Here is what you will need.  Supplies: *fabric for the doll's skin (face, legs, arms).  I used a high-quality muslin but any broadcloth will work. *fabric for doll body and skirt (I used scraps but you will need about 1/4 yard for each) *felt for doll hair *embroidery floss to embellish face (or a fine sharpie will work too) The first thing you will need to do is to print out the pattern.   The doll pattern is found HERE. Let's get started, ... View the Post

Miscellaneous· Skirting the Issue· Tutorials

A No-Sew Polar Fleece Blanket Tutorial

 Ruth has had 2 scheduled trips to the hospital this year.  Both times I was a nervous wreck. Both times her procedures were simple but I still cried both times when they took her away from me.  And both times Ruth struggled with coming to from the anesthesia. It was rough...like night terror screaming for extended periods of time in the recovery room with 3 nurses helping us to hold her and keep her safe and breathing rough. The last time we were at the hospital they were prepared for us ... View the Post

Miscellaneous· Projects· sewing· Tutorials

Skirting the Issue: A Blanket Tutorial

 Years ago, I sat in a hospital room with Hannie who was 18 months old at the time.  She had gotten a horrible stomach virus and wasn't keeping anything down for days.  I remember when I took her into the doctor they sent us straight to the hospital.  It was a scary 24 hours....and I vividly remember she didn't even flinch when they stuck the IV needle in her.  That was the moment I knew she was pretty sick. After a couple of hours on IV's she began to stabilize and I could see the coloring ... View the Post