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Featured Spotlight: No-Sew Pillow Tutorial

by Marie January 10, 2012

This is just what I need, a simple project for these winter blues. In Seattle, you know, it’s gray. The sun has been poking it’s head out here and there, but it’s mostly gray. So I’m looking for fun projects to brighten up my home, and this No-Sew Pillow tutorial that I found over at the [...]

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Contributor Spotlight: Little Birdie Secrets

by Marie January 6, 2012

I have to say I’ve got some pretty amazing contributors who come and write a post for Make and Takes once, sometimes twice, a month. From kids crafts, home crafts, recipes, and parenting tips, they each contribute fabulous “make and takes”. I’ve chosen these writers because they fit me, my brand, my vision. They do [...]

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Hanukkah Ideas, Holiday Bake Along, and a Sewing Contest

by Marie December 8, 2011

Take a peek at a few places I’m posting this week. Lots of fun for the holidays. Ideas and craft for a Hanukkah celebration, over at Baby Center’s Momformation. I love this treat pouch by Martha Stewart pictured below, so cute! The holidays are all about baking, right! Here’s a round up of some delicious [...]

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Fall Crafts, Puppets, Crayons, and The Creative Connection

by Marie September 23, 2011

Here’s what I’ve been up to this week over at Babble’s New Home Ec and Babycenter’s Momformation. What to do with broken crayons. Do you have small nubs for crayons or they are broken with the paper torn? Here are 5 ways to turn them into something new, including this crayon melted mural by Whatever. [...]

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Back to School, Curbside Veggie Gardens, and Cute Caterpillars

by Marie August 30, 2011

I’m sharing a few fun posts on gardening and crafts. Check them out and get inspired. And even more creative inspiration below with a few featured links submitted and featured from the M&T Spotlight. Make sure to link up your crafty creations at the Spotlight. 9 Kid-Friendly Back to School Crafts over at BabyCenter’s Momformation. [...]

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Basic Crochet Series: Finishing Up the Granny Square

by Marie August 4, 2011

Basic Crochet Series by Dani of Oh Sweet Sadie Now that we finished our granny square… what’s next? If you are going to make a sweet heirloom blanket, you are going to need more than one granny square. How many? You decide how big you want the blanket to be, and get to work. Connecting [...]

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Embroidered Fall Leaf Pillow

by Little Birdies November 12, 2010

I’m never sure what to do during that awkward period between Halloween decor and Christmas decor. I need something fall-ish. Something to keep those beautiful autumn leaf colors around a little longer. A little wool felt, a pillow form, and a needle and embroidery thread were exactly what I needed to bring the fall colors [...]

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Quilt Along Series: Sewing the Quilt Together

by Amy October 26, 2010

We are now ready to combine the three layers of our quilt sandwich and ‘quilt’ our project. There are a variety of methods for quilting. I’m going to focus on machine quilting, but we’ll discuss others as well. Basting: Basting is a very important step in the quilting process. It seems tedious, but doing it [...]

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10 Week Basic Quilt Along Series

by Marie September 7, 2010

I’m happy to announce that we’ll be starting a 10 week basic quilting series. I’ve got the very talented Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilter here to help guide us as we make a Basic Patchwork Quilt. We’re breaking it down step by step! So come back each Tuesday to see how she puts [...]

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How To Make a Beach Towel Cover Up

by Marie July 19, 2010

If you’re headed to the pool, beach, or even a back yard sprinkler party, this is an easy towel to make that will help cover you up. It could be tailored to any size, this one is for my young daughter, size 5T. This cover up also fits my son around his waist, so this [...]

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