Yes, I know it is unusual to give someone a Halloween quilt as a Christmas gift, but I could not have done better with creating a gift fitting for its recipient. For a while now, my daughter has wanted me to make a quilt for my son-in-law. And I wanted to make him one, but our tastes are very different so it took me a while to channel his desires into a quilt. I like all the colors, bright and bold. He likes neutrals. His favorite holiday is Halloween. My least favorite holiday is Halloween. Somewhere along the way, I decided to investigate a skull quilt. I think I was inspired by some of the brightly colored skulls from Day of the Dead celebrations. The resulting quilt is a very close replica of this picture I saw on Pinterest. The picture did not link back to a specific source so I am not able to give full and proper credit. Most of my quilts are created from stash, but this one required a more limited, neutral set of fabrics, and fortunately a little bit of online shopping landed just the right combination for this quilt. It was fun to piece and fun to quilt. Using the inspiration photo as a guide, it became much like assembling a mosaic. The eyes, nose, and mouth are heavily quilting in hopes they would recede into the bones of the skull. The spirally eyes were especially fun to quilt. The pebble quilting that surrounds the skull is one of my favorite ways to quilt. Finally, I wanted to personalize the quilt so instead of a traditional label, I quilted Zack's name and the year right into the border surrounding the skull. We got together with Zack and family a couple of weeks before Christmas as they will be travelling to see his family on Christmas day. The backing is made from the leftover fabric. This guy makes a big quilt at 82 x 88 inches. I loved being pushed out of my comfort zone to create this quilt for my favorite (and only, ha!) son-in-law.
I'm so excited to finally show you the collaboration between Arounna and me! It is now available at Bookhou At Home! My original drawing was screen printed by Arounna's expert hands with a white solvent free ink on 100% linen in a beautiful deep blue color. The top corners have small silver grommets to make it easy to hang. It measures approx. 17" x 20" (43 x 50 cm). It is a limited edition run so get yours quick before they sell out :)
In this project we take the larger Dragonfly and attach to a background for a nice portrait. I'm going to show you a few options for...
Honestly, I think dragonflies and butterflies are overdone in artwork and jewelry. I'm thankful that at least *some* insects aren't totally ...
Well over the past month a few items have made it down under. First the Orny swap with Lisa This is the one I sent, and below is the one I received from Lydia Then the Lion's Christmas stocking swap, here is the lovely stocking I received from Suz And the one I sent Then for the Southern Cross Crazies Christmas Cracker swap, here is the one I sent to Natasha and below is the Cracker that Natasha sent to me. The santa is cross stitched and the whole piece is quilted, so lovely. And inside the cracker: There is a small teddy bear missing from the photo, only because he's already on my jacket. I've even had a couple of finishes, I finished the Redwork course on StitchMap, it was a challenge, which I am thankful for my students I mentored, otherwise I don't think I would have finished it. During the course we made motifs, and at the end we were to make them into weights, but I would never use them, so I made mine into a book cover for one of my favorite stitch dictionary. Back and Front cover Inside back - pockets for needles cards and small scissors Needle and pin booklets at the front. Now I can take my needles etc with my stitch dictionary. I've started on my CQJP 2013, but will post that sometime soon, it's looking quiet good already. I'm not sure what my posting will be like for the next 4 weeks as I'll be away on the 2013 Australian Scout Jamboree which is being held in Queensland this year. I leave Boxing day and return home on the 22nd January, hubby will be at home looking after our two puppies and everything else (thank heavens for hubbies like this). Thank you everyone for following me this year, and leaving comments, and especially the help on my tree skirt. Have a wonderful holiday season, if you believe in Santa then I hope he brings you loads of pressies, and those who have other beliefs, God bless. Arlene
Bedford, England-based embroidery artist Humayrah Bint Altaf (previously) continues to construct ornate insects using shimmering threads and metallic beads. Her dragonflies, bees, beetles, and butterflies take shape using carefully paired patterns and colors that form wings, bodies, and even delicate feet. While Altaf takes artistic license with the exact shapes and colors in her embroideries, her use of bright, reflective materials adds a sense of life to these insect interpretations. More
I apologise to anyone following me on Instagram. I published a picture of these window shapes earlier with no intent of posting them here. However they just turned out really well and the boys joined in so why not share them here too. These are similar to the Waldorf window stars that we have made previously and are so lovely. I started by making the butterflies and a dragonfly. The boys joined in to make more dragonflies and together we worked out how to make the lotus flower below. Not only do I love working with the boys and to...
Recipe video above. Greece's answer to Italian Lasagna! This traditional Greek dish is made with layers of pasta topped with a rich meat sauce perfumed with a hint of cinnamon and clove, topped with a thick layer of cheese sauce.For the neat layers pictured, arrange the pasta so they're all going in one direction, and rest the baked Pastitsio for 15 minutes before slicing. Excellent for making ahead (keeps for 4 to 5 days in the fridge) and freezes very well!
Handgetekende illustratie van een bronlibel. Het is de grootste libelle in Nederland, maar is zeer zeldzaam. De libelle staat voor verandering en transformatie. Extra informatie ♡ Ontwerp door Inkylines ♡ A6 formaat (10,5 x 14,8 cm) ♡ Blanco achterkant ♡ Geprint op gebroken wit papier met FSC keurmerk ♡ Exclusief envelop
Crochet halter top, free written pattern and video tutorial. Learn to cochet this cute dragonly halter top at your own pace. Sizes XS-XXL
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Wow! Things have been very busy and my poor blog has not been kept up the way I had wanted it to. I told myself that I wanted to post at least twice a month if not weekly - but that has definitely not been a priority on my list of to-do's. There have been many exciting things going on. Summer has ended, school is back in session, college classes have started, and thing are in full swing! As we ended the summer season it was time to get back into a more formal routine at the center I work at. Summer is a little more relaxed and so we needed to jump back on the wagon and get on to some more structured and intentional planning on my part. Getting into the grove and figuring out a plan for how I wanted to structure my experiences that I plan for my kiddos took me a few weeks of trial and error but I think I have finally figured it out! I have developed a method that works well for me and my classroom. I started a weekly plan for myself as well as an overall plan that was already in place. Here is an example of my weekly lesson plan format. Something else that has been a focus of mine that last few weeks is the appearance of my room. I want my classroom to have a pleasing appearance and so I've been trying to make a few changes that will help make things look a little less cluttered and crowded but still functional for the kids. I am also focusing on the Reggio inspired influence in my classroom. There are many things that are taken into account when planning the set-up of your room, which is something that I already had done. I just wanted to make minor changes to the organization of the items on shelves, and the way things were displayed on the walls. Those minor changes can make a HUGE difference in the functionality of a space. Here are some pictures to show how my spaces are arranged. The following pictures are of our science/math manipulatives area. Here I have focused on how things are displayed on the shelves and the overall layout of the space. Using as many baskets or natural looking containers as I could helps give that Reggio inspired influence that I love. Adding real pictures of animals helps children to make the connection so that when we visit the zoo later this month they can point out these different animals! Here I have focused on the way things are arranged on the shelves. The way things are set out entices the children to want to come and explore. I also used the same focus when it came to the Block area. This is a very high traffic and popular area so the organization is key to maintaining this area. The materials are there but the shelves don't look as cluttered as they once did. Having the unit blocks stacked neatly and each having their own space as well as utilizing the tops of the selves helps with organization. Also making sure things are in baskets ties in that Reggio touch. Props and extra materials to add to block building. Musical instruments and smaller hollow blocks. The space as a whole which doubles as our Circle Time area. Housekeeping is another area that we include in our centers. Here are some pics of how we have ours set up. This dresser hold all of our dramatic play clothing. This shelf hold some misc. items as well as the baby dolls and accessories. Kitchen appliances and a table rounds out the dramatic play/housekeeping area. Our art/writing area doubles as our eating space so organization and placement is extremely important. This self holds art materials that are accessible to children throughout the day. We try to keep the essentials here with some added variety. Window and drapes add a homey touch as well as more space for art and writing materials. Our writing area A wall to display art work. Child sized sinks for handwashing. There are a few last things that we have included in our classroom - here they are! This is a planter where we have a vine growing. Adds a natural touch to the space. This was a parent participation activity to help make a natural alphabet display for our classroom. This area by the children's cubbies holds artwork from the day. They can pick it up before they leave and leaves more space in the child's cubby for their personal belongings. This is our Safe Place which offers the child a place to go if they need to calm down or just want a few minutes of alone time. Well...this is just a little of what I have done to help make my space somewhat more appealing to the eye but still very functional for day-to-day living that we do in this space with our children. I hope that this finds you some inspiration if you also have an early childhood classroom. Well...I need to get off and get to my homework! Happy Blogging!!
At the beginning of the year I was getting the above question about a million times a day. I had explained to my students that they always h...
All of my closest friends and family know that I love dragonflies so much so coming across this Dragonfly Stitch crochet pattern made me smile.
Well a MUCH better week this week and a long weekend! Whoohoooo! Here are some of my math interactive notes, I love how math is coming tog...
You hail from Dream-land, Dragon-fly? A stranger hither? So am I, And (sooth to say) I wonder why We either of us came! –Agnes M.F.R. Da...
Love dragonflies and hankies too? So do I. I love to stitch 'em, I love to use them and I love to give them! Stitch this beautiful dragonfly on a crochet edge hankie with this kit. It's pure airy loveliness. See my new approach to this pretty pattern....White on white! Lovely. Kit includes a high quality, 100% cotton hankie, an easy to use stick-on embroidery pattern, and embroidery instructions complete with pictures. The instructions tell you which stitches to use, how many strands of floss and what colors to use. Use your own floss or order mine. My floss pack is simply the best! I use only COSMO THREADS MADE IN JAPAN! You'll receive a lovely green floss skein and two specialty threads which include Cosmo Seasons pink variegated floss and gorgeous Cosmo iridescent pink thread. It makes this pattern spectacular! To use stick on patterns, peel paper from back, stick onto fabric and stitch! It's the easiest, most modern way to transfer. Never used a stick-on pattern, no worries I include an instruction sheet for newbies. This lovely hankie is white and has a 1/2 inch crochet lace edging. The size is approx. 11.25 x 11.25 inches. It is part of my new series which includes upper-end hankies. It's not one of thin cheap ones. Stitch it for yourself or put it in a card for a friend. Now go stitch this flying beauty.
I'm sharing with you a social emotional learning activity for kids to express feelings through play. Teach kids about emotions with this fun activity. Here's how to do it:
I love the iridescent quality of dragonfly wings and some things like maple seed happen to be translucent enough to recreate the look of wings and leaves with just the bit of color. Fly on over to …
A few months ago our hippie & earth child (I say this jokingly, of course) Sam was over at her BFFs house. She noticed a bag of water with pennies, and asked them what it was for. They explained to her that it was to keep the flies away & she came home to share. We looked up a few sites online just to check out the theory... http://www.waycooldogs.com/a-ziplock-bag-of-water-and-4-pennies-no-flies/ http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/07/repel-flies-with-a-bag-of-water/ What you need: plastic bag, we used a zip lock pennies (four per bag was the recipe) water (tap is fine) thumb tack, twine, tape ( to hang up the bag) Being the long Memorial Weekend, we had the opportunity to finally try it out. So the theory behind this method is that the reflection the water gives off confuses the flies because their "compound eyes". They will then avoid the area. I'm sure a few of the neighbors might have been confused too. Especially with a bag right above the entry way... Not exactly welcoming... Anyways, this method is great if you are trying to stay earth friendly. It's kid-safe & pet safe. Try it out. It works! We haven't had any flies in the house all day. My Sammie is such a smart cookie! She just turned 13 & although you can't see it her shirt says, "Love our Earth" Sam with "Beatles" cupcakes made by our wonderful family friend, Linda @ Baking Foodie. Hope all of you are having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Remember to take the time to honor the men & women who have passed serving our country. shen
Okay some have asked, so here it is... This is the plan I intend to use this year, but I do have a disclaimer. As most teachers know a be...
Simple Dragonfly craft for kids that helps develop fine motor skills and will encourage pretend play. Easy to make and great for toddlers and preschoolers.
Den perfekta stadsvagnen med sitt- och liggdelBugaboo Dragonfly Duovagn Styled By Bugaboo är en smidig duovagn med ombonad liggdel och vändbar sittdel. Bugaboo Dragonfly är endast 52 cm bred, vilket gör den perfekt för dig som vill kunna ta dig fram enkelt på stadens gator och i affärer.Som duovagn rekommenderas Dragonfly från nyfödd och upp till ca 4 år (max 22 kg). Komplettera med Bugaboo Dragonfly Bilstolsadapter (säljs separat) för att använda barnvagnen som ett smidigt Travel system. Full med komfort och funktionLiggdelen är ombonad och bekväm, och passar från nyfödd och upp till ca 6 månader (max 9 kg). Liggdelen levereras med en mjuk och ventilerande madrass, ett madrassöverdrag och ett skyddande liggdelslock med dragkedja. Sufflettbågar/fästen, sufflettyg och bygel flyttas över från sittdelen, då det är samma delar som används till både sittdel och liggdel. Liggdelen klickas enkelt på din Bugaboo Dragonfly, och de smarta minnesknapparna gör det enkelt att ta av den igen. Tack vare de inbyggda fötterna som höjer upp liggdelen från golvet och den ventilerade bottenplattan, kan du använda liggdelen som sovplats för ditt barn var du än är. Du kan fälla ihop din Bugaboo Dragonfly med liggdelen kvar på chassit, den fälls ihop automatiskt med vagnen och blir platt för att ta så lite plats som möjligt. När du fäller upp vagnen igen, tar du tag i remmen i fotänden på liggdelen och drar den mot dig för att fälla upp liggdelen igen. När ditt barn kan sitta stadigt på egen hand byter du till den bekvämt vadderade sittdelen. Sittdelen har tre lutningslägen; upprätt, lätt lutad och ett närapå plant liggläge (167.2 grader). Sittdelen kan vändas mot dig eller ut mot världen, och den förlängningsbara suffletten ger gott solskydd och skärmar av när det är dags för en tupplur. Fotstödet kan ställas in i två positioner för att ge ditt barn rätt stöd för benen, och kan även vikas undan helt för låta att det större barnet använda det inbyggda fotstödet framtill på vagnens chassi. Den svängbara bygeln ger ditt barn något att hålla i på promenaderna och den bekväma fempunktsselen ser till att färden blir säker. Ett knapptryck på handtagets mitt justerar höjden på teleskophandtaget, och genom att samtidigt skjuta en spärr på handtaget fäller du smidigt ihop vagnen i ett stycke. Hopfälld kan den förvaras stående upprätt, vilket sparar mycket plats i trånga utrymmen. Du kan även bära din Dragonfly på axeln med den integrerade bärremmen. Den smarta fotbromsen har klickfunktion så du inte skadar dina skor.Under barnvagnen hittar du en lättåtkomlig varukorg som rymmer hela 10 kg packning och varukorgen har uppfällbara barriärer som håller dina saker på plats. Den medföljande varukorgsväskan kan placeras både framtill och baktill under vagnen, och kan även hängas från handtaget i de integrerade fästpunkterna. Varukorgsväskan rymmer 2,5 kg och har en dragkedja som låter dig öppna den utåt, vilket gör att du verkligen kan maxa packningen. Flexibel förvaring som ger dig plats för allt du behöver under dagen – och lite till!Egenskaper:Passar från nyfödd och upp till ca 4 år (max 22 kg)Förlängningsbar sufflett med ventilerande tittluckaRymlig och lättåtkomlig varukorgPortabel varukorgsväska för flexibel förvaringFotbroms med klickfunktionKan fällas ihop i ett stycke med bara en handFristående förvaring i hopfällt lägeIntegrerade fästpunkter för Bugaboos tillbehörSittdelsklädseln och suffletten kan tvättas i maskin (se bifogade tvättråd för detaljer)Vad du får i kartongen:Chassi med punkteringsfria hjulSittdelsram med alla tillhörande delarSufflettbågar med fästenBygelBastyger till sittdelLiggdelsbasMadrassMadrassöverdragLiggdelslockBärremVarukorgVarukorgsväskaParasollfästeSufflett