At the start of this winter my little boy was waking up during the night cold, even though he had warm footie pajamas on. Sewing mommy to the rescue! Those Halo sleep sacks were too expensive at $25-$30 per sleeping bag. I needed at least 2, preferably 3 to keep in the wash rotation. I …
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Wine Cork Coasters Gift Idea
Wine Cork Coasters! A friend of mine wrote on wine corks when a bottle was enjoyed and the name of the occasion. Having kept them all she entrusted them to me to meanfully craft into something usable. Whew, what a responsibility! These little coasters a sure to be enjoyed as conversation pieces as well, as …
Plush Baby Noisemakers: A Tutorial
This is a great project if you have colorful, eye catching scraps around. For that special baby in your life who is fascintated with colors, sounds and her new ability to grab things, these are the perfect gift. I made three: one with a squeaker inside, one with some bells inside and a third with …
Reusable Zipper Snack Bags: A Tutorial
Part of being “green” is trying to cut down on plastic consumption. Going to the farmer’s market and bringing reusable shopping bags to the stores and grocer certainly help, but what we used more of than anything in our household was little ziplock snack bags for Dad’s work lunch, snacks on the go, etc. It …
Easy Take-Along Picnic Blanket: A Tutorial
As a new mother, I find that there is no end to the carrying of things, which makes the ability to sling something over your shoulder to carry it a definite plus. Faced with the challenge of taking my little one outside to play on the ground at the park, I decided a shoulder-carry picnic blanket. …

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