Here is a post with Se7en Brilliant Bags your kids can make from things that you probably have lying around your house. We are on holiday and hours and hours of doing nothing has led to all sorts of industry, all requiring little visits to the sewing machine… My kids are into bags, big bags, [...]
The “Se7en +1″ Brilliant Bag Bonanza …
January 22nd, 2010 · 13 Comments
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Se7en Discover Double Sided Applique Paper and Patches…
January 8th, 2010 · 9 Comments
My kids love badges and patches and any kind of clothing embellishment!!! Otherwise they are pretty relaxed about their appearance and whatever they find in their drawers they will wear… Most of them!!! But there is always one… who will not have the slightest hole in any item. Here I speak for myself, most of [...]
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How to Make a Reversible Poncho in Se7en Steps…
December 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments
Hood #3 has been dying to sew forever and finally the time has come. Just the thought of the gidgets and gadgets that are associated with the sewing machine sends her reeling with curiosity and excitement!
So I decided to go with something terribly easy, especially since all she wanted to do was sew clothes!!! [...]
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Bed Bug Hand Warmers in Se7en Steps…
July 23rd, 2009 · 13 Comments
In last weeks “Week That Was… Post” Hood #6 promised a sheekwit (secret) craft that we had been working on. These are bean bags that you can warm in the microwave on a very cold night and take to bed for a snuggle or pop in your pockets on a freezing day. They can also [...]
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Se7en Weave the World Wide Web…
July 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments
This week is our Blogaversary and we have things like the World Wide Web on our mind. And just recently we had this visitor who inspired us somewhat:
So in the middle of winter and glorious weather we took an afternoon off from the beach and we wove our own web, using natural goodies that we [...]
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Peg Doll Ponies
April 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments
We made these Pony Peg Dolls at Hood #3’s pony party last week… This is what you are aiming for:
Meet The Players:
A peg person – with a hole drilled through big enough for your skewer to fit through.
A skewer trimmed down to a reasonable size
a cork
fabric scraps
wool scraps
cold glue
pipe cleaners
markers
Play The Game:
Step 1:
To get started: [...]
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Amazing Alien T-shirts in Se7en Steps…
January 22nd, 2009 · 7 Comments
Summer wouldn’t be summer without making a bright fresh new t-shirt and we haven’t done a fabric project for ages. So this is all about bright and funky t-shirts that turned out so well that I think I should make a couple to give as gifts to short friends.
Our inspiration and book of the [...]
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