Hello friends! Sorry it’s been such a quiet week around here. I’m actually up to my neck in fun kids craft projects that I can’t share with you quite yet (but can’t wait until I can!). And of course I’m scrambling to get so many things completed before this little girl gets here – now …
Tag: toys
Complete Milly the Mermaid doll pattern
As a continuation of Sarah Jane’s fantastic Out To Sea fabric blog tour I’m offering the entire complete Milly the Mermaid doll pattern in the shop! This downloadable PDF pattern is for a 20 inch Milly the Mermaid pattern, complete with instructions. Milly can transform from sea to land with both legs and a slip …
Milly the Mermaid Doll Basic Mod Doll Pattern
Have you guys seen Sarah Jane’s new adorable fabric line, Out to Sea? If not you are in for a real treat!! And as part of her incredibly fun blog tour, I’m offering up a doll pattern, based on my Mod Dolls, for you to create your own mod Milly the Mermaid doll!! In celebration …
Kiwi Crate
Hi friends! Have you ever heard of Kiwi Crate? If you not you are in for a real kids crafting treat. Kiwi Crate contacted me and asked if they could send over a box of fun craft kit items for the boys. Well, being obsessed with this sort of thing, we of course said yes! …
Paint Chip Animal Friends
I trust all US readers had an excellent 4th of July. Ours was hot, hot, hot! We spent most of the day in my parents pool (here in Colorado – where the fires are finally starting to calm down and be contained. Hopefully no new ones will pop up!). We had a great time though. …
Finger Puppets and Flip Draw book
Congratulations to Joy for winning my Mudpuppy Finger Puppets and Flip Draw book! Joy wrote: My five year old daughter, Edie, is dying over both the finger puppets and the flip book! Our favorite creative summer activity is to do all the messy art projects out on the patio. To read more great creative summer …
DIY Gradient Blocks
Hi friends! My next craft installment for Handmade Charlotte is up today! Head on over and see how you can make your own set of colorful gradient blocks. You’ll love playing with them as much as yours kids do! And don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win two of my items for Mudpuppy. Like …
What I am up to when the blog is slow
**Update: Giveway Now Closed** So you might have noticed the blog has a few lulls every now and again. This typically happens when things get a little crazy around here. You see, in addition to crafting, blogging and the typical mom stuff (soccer camp, art camp, music class, oh my!) I more than likely have …
Crafting for Handmade Charlotte this Summer!
Hello friends! I’m thrilled to announce that I will crafting over at Handmade Charlotte this summer! Yippee! Rachel Faucett, of Handmade Charlotte, has one of the best eyes for modern and vintage children’s toys, crafts, games, clothes, you name it. If you are not following her deliciously inspiring pins, I suggest you start doing so …
DIY Pop-Up Puppet
After Jon and I had been married for a few years Jon’s parents went on a trip to Europe. Knowing our love of theater, puppeteering and European toys in general, they returned home with two pop-up puppets for us. I have loved having them around (as have the boys) and have often looked over at …