I love to crochet and when I found this pattern I just had to give it a try! I had some Simply Soft yarn that I used and oh....this scarf is so soft and cuddly! I made a couple of these for gifts for Christmas. It isn't too hard either, so even if you are a beginner, give it a try! Have fun! MATERIALS: Yarn Crochet Hook - Size J Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, dc, CrSt=Sk next … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #20: Crocheted Baby Blanket or Afghan
I love to crochet, so when I saw this pattern online for a crocheted afghan I had to give it a try! I made a small blanket for my daughter to use with her dolls, but you can make a full-sized afghan if you wish. I LOVE this pattern. It is so pretty. You can do it all in one color, or use multiple colors making a striped afghan. For this baby blanket I used Simply Soft yarn, but any worsted … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #19: Denim Quilt {sewing project}
I made this denim quilt when I was pregnant with Rachel (who is now 11). It was an easy sewing project using some old jeans and some flannel. You can make these quilts any size...from a crib quilt size to a full-sized quilt...and they are so warm! The small quilts work well for lap blankets too! If you are interested in making a denim quilt, click here for some online instructions. If you … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #17: Knitted Baby and Child Ear Warmers
I have the privilege of sharing with you a cute pattern created by one of my readers, Jackie. Jackie is offering this pattern as a free gift to you. She knitted these ear warmers through the years when her daughter was little many years ago and now she wants to share the pattern with us. Below you will see a picture of the ear warmers I knitted...I am not an expert knitter, so even a beginner … [Read more...]
Homemade for the Holidays #13: Crocheted Scrubbies
I wanted to share these very quick crocheted kitchen scrubbie patterns. These make great gifts! Crochet several of these and wrap them together with a package of pretty kitchen towels for a nice gift. The first pattern below is actually one that I created. I have been using the second pattern below to make my scrubbies, but then I decided to try to create a pattern that was even easier and … [Read more...]
Blank Editable Recipe Cards – 1, 2 & 4 card versions {free download}
I thought it would be fun to make some pretty editable recipe cards to share with you. These are editable, meaning that you can type your own recipes into the cards, save, and print them! In the image above, you can see what they look like with recipes typed into them. I typed up a few of my favorite THM recipes! Below I explain in detail how to use these cards. Print them out and place them in a … [Read more...]
Homeschool Myth: You Can’t Balance Homeschooling and Homemaking
When we are home all day with our children, there is a temptation to feel that our homes need to be in spotless condition at all times. We are constantly picking up and putting away, to the point that we don't get much else done. Our homes may look great, but our homeschooling suffers. On the other hand, we can get so immersed in homeschooling our kids, that the laundry piles up, we have … [Read more...]
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