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what's in a name?
She has a new obsession. Once you learn how to write your name, the graffiti-urge takes over. You write it on paper, in the sand, with paint - I envision the child's inner Julie Andrews twirling about...
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let me tell you 'bout the birds in the trees ...
You know that little 50's tune, right? If not, I apologize for my seemingly boring post title. :)I didn't mean for six days to pass since my last post, but the hard drive on our desktop has run amok. I...
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a month of puppets
Wooden marionettes, made in PragueYou never know what the January winds will bring. Here, in a mountainous, forgotten corner of Mexico, they blew in a puppeteer.That's right - an Italian puppeteer,...
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puppets on a stick
The stick puppet is one of the most simple to make. Even the very young can make their own variations of stick puppets by decorating (with paint, markers, or collage) a card stock or cardboard shape...
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special announcement intermission
I do hope you don't mind a little intermission in your puppet show, but I have a special announcement to make ....The new patterns are officially up for sale! Maybe you've already heard through the...
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snapshots
"Dressing-up", an extension of her work with the dressing frames, done in front of a mirror.A puppet made at home, from an old sock. Love the holes for her fingers.Singing while doing the movements...
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to the one I love
An early Valentine.Dear Patrick,Seven years ago today, you invited me out to dinner. During that dinner, we had a flawless, invigorating conversation. At some point in that conversation, I told you...
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the color of love
What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a feast of wholesome red and pink foods? Watermelon, strawberries, hibiscus tea, and perhaps a mango or two, if they are handy.Valentines Day is...
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my february ten
I've decided to follow in the footsteps of dear Amanda and squeeze out some of the sweet juice that February has offered thus far. It would be so easy to take my bow and head off right stage instead of...
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rummage sale for the birds
I can't tell you how much joy this little basket of bits and pieces brings to my heart. It is a harbinger of spring, the first sign that winter is in its last throes. In this diminutive basket near the...
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name that apron
Number Two apron pattern is no longer just a drawing on paper! Here she is, in her first workup. Number Two features all the fifties' flair imaginable, with a ruffled hem, two pockets with...
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never in a million years ... part one
Check out this bring-on-Spring Emmeline by Melissa! Freshcut fabrics make for such a sweet rendition of any apron. Make sure to head over to the Flickr group and see how others have (brilliantly)...
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never in a million years part two. the cat speaks.
Dearest Very Large Animals Who Have Warm Laps,Amelie here. I thought I'd bring you up to date on the latest news from the Amelie-Timoun Kingdom, since Meg seems to be a bit preoccupied with all of the...
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building a firm foundation
Concentration. A grand plan. A careful touch. The pleasure of being architect, structural engineer, and construction worker all at once. If you stick your tongue out a bit further, that precariously...
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ode to the lola apron
Another apron, Meg?Really now.Don't you think it's time you joined A.A. (Aprons Anonymous) to talk about your little problem?How could I stop myself? When I found this vintage apron for sale over at...
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love me some linen
Look what arrived in my Mexican P.O. box today! Amber and I did a bit of an exchange - a few sewing patterns for some of her knock-em-dead handwork. I'm hoping that having this lovely piece of Amber's...
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horsing around (sheepishly)
We experienced a grand tour of the horse stables this past Friday. One of the dads in my school community gives horse tours in the area, and he kindly told us all about the horses and even "shoed" a...
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seeing green
Okay, who let loose the frolicsome leprechaun? Really, I can't think of another reason why it would have snowed in Mexico on Saint Patrick's Day.Needless to say, the outside environment was not so...
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and celebration number 27 passes quietly
For posterity's sake, and the little old lady me, I thought I would record the bit of requisite gluttony that occurred yesterday in honor of the vernal equinox and my 27th birthday.The day passed with...
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gravity experiment goes curiously awry
the culprit assesses the situation from high groundAside from this riveting feline-style scientific experiment, what in the world have we been up to this past week?The week began with an overnight trip...
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the rebirth of the WC
In a cheery little apartment bedecked with warm rays of sunshine, there lives a funny little toilet with a happy little plant.Very nearby, a wrinkled old man of a blender relishes the new green life...
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it's an aprony april thus far
I think I've gotten myself tangled up in some hard-to-meet expectations. Ever since test-running this new chef's get-up in my classroom, all they can say is "Are we going to have a chef's outfit for...
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how to make recycled paper
I've recently been bitten by the paper recycling bug. My symptoms? Ogling over multi-colored paper scraps and a strong desire to never buy construction paper ever again.Some of the mothers in my school...
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THE BLOG HAS MOVED TO TYPEPAD!
Here ye, here ye! I'm finally saying goodbye to blogger and my inability to reply to comments! From now on, you can find me over at www.sewliberated.typepad.com. (Yes, the blog has a new name, too!...
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welcome craft sanity visitors; this blog has moved
A big welcome to all of you who followed the link from CraftSanity! This blog moved a couple months ago to its new home at www.sewliberated.typepad.com. You can see all the archives over there.I also...
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