Artists-in-Residence
The Boy Who Drew Birds and everything else
May 29, 2009
I have one of those boys. A child who draws morning, noon and night - at home or while camping! He wakes up and draws and is often drawing when we tell him it truly is "time to turn out the light". Maybe it was for that reason that we ...
The stitch that wrecked my sewing machine
April 25, 2009
Well it may not have completely wrecked my machine but since Celine hemmed her pants using this fancy stitch my machine only goes backwards! My mother taught me to sew (supplemented by home-ec lessons) on this machine and passed it along to me years ago when she bought a newer ...
Felted Wool Snakes and Other March Creations
March 31, 2009
It's been a busy month of crafting around here. I know that soon the activities will move outdoors (not today though, it's rainy, cold, gray & blah) so it was good for the children to spend this last month of winter felting, stitching, painting and sculpting. I'm always so proud ...
Pre-Spring Sewing
March 7, 2009
The kiddos announced this morning their dolls needed "new spring dresses". I couldn't agree more. fresh and frilly: Celine's doll Isabella When I was growing up my mom actually sewed me a new spring dress most years until I started to prefer jeans (I haven't outgrown my jeans preference). Except ...
February's garden
February 17, 2009
The kids let me know, late last week, in no uncertain terms that they wanted to start planning their gardens. I wasn't quite ready but my kids have a way of kicking my butt into gear. It's not vegetables these kiddos want to plan, just flowers and decorative plants thank ...
The purple bamboo eater
January 31, 2009
I'm not sure what put my children into the fantastical creature frenzy that we find ourselves in this week. Maybe it has something to with Celine's insatiable reading of all things fantasy. Or maybe it's because the kids have been watching BBC's Life of Mammals over the course of the ...
Santa's workshop
December 19, 2008
I'm looking both ways to make sure none of your children are within earshot. Ok, clear? Good. We are not a Santa household. After all, we're the ones making gifts for people, not elves! This morning was a regular ol' Santa's workshop in our very own craft room. Putting the ...
