It seems like forever that I have been waiting for a book about sewing clothes for boys and I know there are many of you out there in the same boat. The women behind the successful pattern line, Pattern for Figgy have come to the rescue! Their first book, Sewing for Boys, is full of […]
So this is where we’re at with the room so far (here are all the before pictures). I told you my brother built a bunk bed, but I didn’t tell you it was a cloud bed! He built the loft bit and then we cut out clouds from some scrap wood. I made patterns out […]
Staying warm: a few crafts from the snowy north This sweater mitten tutorial from five green acres changed my life this winter. I’ve made about 20 of them, for friends and family. They are satisfyingly quick, economical and most importantly warm. This set was for a family who has an annual camp out on a frozen lake, […]
I’m with Rae (see previous post). I too get a little crazy this time of year when I am cooped up inside for too many days with my kid. When I find my son is doing dismounts from the back of the sofa, the living room looks like the aftermath of small cyclone, and I […]
I wanted to have a place where I could share all the books I love with you, so I set up a little shop through amazon. If you buy a book through my store I get a small percentage from the sale (the key word being small). Mostly though I just want to show you […]
