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Toy air holes?

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So I’ve noticed while browsing the toy section that many toys seem to have these air holes. I feel like this is fairly recent. Was it included after Toy Story was released, just in case the toys really do come to life? What’s the deal? ... Read More

Cross stitch necklace!

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Josh got me this as an early birthday present from this Etsy seller.  I’m extremely excited about it, but I am seizing up at the idea of actually stitching it.  I just can’t decide what to do.  The same thing happened to me with the cross stitch iPhone case that I’ve owned for well over a year and haven’t stitched… ... Read More

Fabric Organization Fun

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I’ve been attempting to get all of my art supplies and craft stuff more organized.  This was a mini project I tackled that made a big difference. I had seen these fabric organizers on Pinterest and I liked the idea but figured I’d just cut my own pieces of cardboard some time.  However, my friend Cassidy had the idea to use comic book boards instead.  I bought a pack of 100 for $9.99 at my local comic book store, but you can get them on Amazon.  They aren’t as thick as the ones I originally saw, and they are a little shorter, but they get the job done.  It freed up ... Read More

Pinterest Fail

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So this is the story of my failed craft project. Over on Pinterest, I saw a tutorial on dyeing yarn with Kool-Aid ice cubes.  I loved the look of the finished yarn and it seemed like a project that Evie would have fun helping me with.  I had the brilliant idea to dye embroidery floss instead since I cross stitch much more than I knit or crochet. I bought 11 different flavors of Kool-Aid and made two trays of ice cubes.  A friend and her daughter came over to join in, and she dyed wool yarn like the tutorial calls for.  Her’s turned out great… mine not so much.  I ... Read More