Category Archives: Challenges and Contests

Day 23 {Make Madness} – Making T-Shirt Yarn

Posted on March 23, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 23 of Make Madness – Making T-Shirt Yarn   If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you’ll know at least two things about me:  1.  I love dogs and 2.  I don’t like to waste … Continue reading →

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Day 22 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – Carving Stamps

Posted on March 22, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 22 of Make Madness – Carving Stamps   I first have to say that this book, Carve Stamp Play is excellent.  Julie does a wonderful job of describing all aspects of stamp carving from what materials to purchase, … Continue reading →

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Day 22 {Make Madness} – Carving Stamps

Posted on March 22, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 22 of Make Madness – Carving Stamps   Today I’m going to try to carve my own stamps.  I’ve followed Julie Fei-Fan Balzer of Balzer Designs for many years and when she produced her own book on stamp … Continue reading →

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Paws || Walk On – 3.15 – 3.28

Posted on March 22, 2015 by gracieed

Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a … Continue reading →

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Day 21 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – Rebatching Soap

Posted on March 21, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 21 of Make Madness – Rebatching Soap   So I went about rebatching my soap slivers left over from a big soap project and everything was going to plan until…. my bag melted! As instructed, I began by … Continue reading →

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Day 21 {Make Madness} – Rebatching Soap

Posted on March 21, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 21 of Make Madness – Rebatching Soap   Last year I had the privilege of helping a friend with her wedding.  She wanted to give hand crafted soap to her guests as a wedding favor.  We used a … Continue reading →

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Day 20 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – Fabric Bowl Cover

Posted on March 20, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 20 of Make Madness – Fabric Bowl Cover   This is one of those projects that I’m so glad I finally made. I used leftover fabric from the Christmas apron I made.  I think all your aprons and … Continue reading →

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Day 20 {Make Madness} – Fabric Bowl Cover

Posted on March 20, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 20 of Make Madness – Fabric Bowl Cover   This project was one of my earlier pins on Pinterest.  Since my fabric and sewing machine were out and I found myself needing one of these the other day, … Continue reading →

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Day 18 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – Peeps

Posted on March 19, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 19 – Peeps   As I mentioned earlier today, I have a friend who LOVES Peeps.  She loves the marshmallow-y goodness, but I also think she’s enamored with the cute little bunnies. While the Peeps I made today … Continue reading →

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Day 19 {Make Madness} – Peeps

Posted on March 19, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 19 of Make Madness – Peeps   Easter’s just around the corner and I have a friend that LOVES Peeps, the marshmallow treats. I’m not sure these will be a substitute for the real thing, but they sure … Continue reading →

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