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Christmas Print Winner

November 23, 2010 By: Stephaniecomment

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The random Number Generator selected comment #1, which was my real-life friend friend Korie using her husband’s account, so Korie & Jarrod, you are getting the Christmas print 🙂

Also, I have my own exciting news-today I won a blog giveaway for the first time! Someday Crafts did a give away of 2 crochet patterns from Jenny and Teddy and I won! I’m getting the bunny and the little girl named rose. Now to brush up on my crochet skills…

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How to Make Personalized Colorforms

November 17, 2010 By: Stephanie6 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. 

How to Make Personalized Colorforms. Upcycle drop cloth and cardboard to make a creative and fun activity for kids that they will love!

Remember Colorforms? I loved those things as a little girl.

Then I saw these fabulous plates on At Second Street. And I was amazed!!! How brilliant.

I was inspired by her plate rubbings idea to create some personalized coloroforms for my kids.

These things are freakin’ awesome! (if I do say so myself)

It’s not a plate (because I’m that mom, the one who is less than thrilled about the idea of playing with food.)

It started with a piece of cardboard cut from the top of a box. 

I covered in it two layers of canvas drop cloth, attached with Spray Adhesive.

Then I printed a picture of each of the kids. I put them in PicMonkey and used the “pencil sketch” option first to make things easier for myself.

I went over the main features with pencil using thick, dark lines.

Then I turned the pictures upside down and rubbed them with the blunt end of a butter knife. You have to rub really hard. When you transfer, the picture will be backwards on your finished product. 

The rubbings were really light. (This is after I traced over them again with the pencil.)

I traced over them with a Sharpie Fabric Marker. 

Then I cut sun glasses, mustaches, and bow ties, eye patches, etc. out of felt and had way too much fun de-facing my children…

If you liked this post, I would so appreciate your pins on Pinterest!

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How to make a homemade snow globe in a milk bottle. What a cute winter craft! Love the pencil trick.

If you are wondering about the products I used in this post, just visit the Amazon affiliate links provided for your convenience. 

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How to Make Overalls for Your Toddler from an Old Sweater

November 16, 2010 By: Stephanie10 Comments

How to Make Toddler Overalls from an Old Sweater
Baby Gap is selling these toddler overalls this year.

Which made me think, “I could make those.”

Guess what? It’s not even that hard.

I just traced a pair of overalls Abby already had onto a sweater.

I cut out the front and the back and got two pieces that looked like this.

I sewed the sides and the inseam shut (I was going to do buttons for easier diaper changes, but then I got lazy)

I cut out straps and pockets out of the sleeves and sewed them into place, then I added buttons to the front and finished all of the exposed edges with zigzag stitches.

(If you want to do a size larger than 18 months you will probably need to use a sweater dress instead of a normal sweater for the extra length.)

I love the way they turned out!
Plus they were free. Beat that, Baby Gap.

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Stephanie Giese is an indie author based in Florida. She writes stories about realistic problems with humor, heart, and sass. Her work has a strong focus on mental health and consent. Her North Bay small-town romance series is set for release in 2025.

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I know it’s a small thing, but I believe small things can add up to big changes. my entire North Bay series, including Out of Left Field, Right as Rain, and Way Off Base, is free on Kindle from Jan. 30-Feb. 3. Please take the funds you might have spent on my books this week and reallocate them toward the areas in our country that need them the most. Follow creators like Dad Chats who can direct you toward practical needs local to them. I hope my quirky romcoms can bring you some comfort and joy during difficult times, and I hope together we can take small, practical steps toward big changes. ... See MoreSee Less

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I know there is an overall feeling of helplessness in our country right now. So many of us are at a loss for what to do beyond making phone calls and social media posts (which are still important, but can feel like not enough). I believe strongly in the power of small things adding up to big ones. As one person, I might not be able to do much, but what I CAN do is use my voice and my books to work toward the change I’d like to see. That’s why, for the next five days, from Jan. 30-Feb 3, I’m making the Kindle versions of my entire North Bay series (Out of Left Field, Right as Rain, and Way Off Base) completely free. Art has power, and I do hope these comedies can bring you some comfort and joy in difficult times, but most importantly, I also hope you’ll consider redirecting the funds you might’ve spent on my books and donating instead to one of the many charities working tirelessly in our cities right now. If you are located in an area like Minnesota or Portland, please use the space below to make people aware of the organizations in your area that need help. ... See MoreSee Less
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