I don’t often post photos of our house because it always seems like a work in progress. But you can take a peek over at Stumbles and Stitches as part of their Feather Your Nest series. Things I did not show in these photos: pile of stuff that needs to be sorted at top of the stairs, the giant, teetering stack of papers and books on my desk, dust in various spots, tangle of cords from my husband’s eight million routers, pee-stained closet carpet from months of sometimes unsuccessful dog training, and the stack of things to be donated that has been blocking the pathway to my closet for months now. Just so you know.
Earth Day Crafts
If you’ve read this blog for a while, you may wonder why I don’t write about crafts with my kids as much these days. Well, they are getting older and I am busier, but they are still making things constantly, mostly on their own now. I need to share more of their creations. But almost all of their craft projects are made from recycled materials. I just heard one of my daughters the other day trading something with the other for a large cardboard box that had come in the mail. My older daughter has a “Main Street” running through her room with her cardboard houses and stores for her Bebichhichi dolls. And the younger one had a friend over for a playdate to make cardboard Barbie cruise ships. Cardboard and a little imagination goes a long way, as we saw with Caine’s Arcade.
Anyway, for Earth Day I thought I’d share some of our crafts from the past using recycled materials. Pictured above:
Winners of Quilt Blocks Fabric
Thanks for all of your kind words about Quilt Blocks. There were 872 comments! I’ve sent e-mails to the three winners: #36 Jenny B, #451 Audrey and #840 Jennifer (who won the fat quarter bundle). And for the rest of you, be sure to check out the list of fabric shops carrying Quilt Blocks, which is expected to ship next week! Thanks for your support.
Banner Day Skirt
Check out my tutorial for this skirt over at the Moda Bake Shop!
Quilt Blocks Baby Quilt
Head over to Sew, Mama, Sew! to check out the baby quilt I made using my new Quilt Blocks fabric! And while you’re there, check out the Fat Quarter Idol contest going on now and put together your selection — what a fun idea!