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Is it summer yet? Officially, I guess it is not but aren’t we all ready for summer? I am! So, what have you been up to? School is over, or at least it is winding down. That is a sure sign that summer is super-near. Graduation season has begun, too. Our family has a high school graduation coming up this week!

Got any beach plans? Picnics? Summer is so much fun!

Well, we are so glad that you decided to stop by to join us at this week’s blog party. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular posts features from our last party first, and then on to the show!

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Painted Floral Jewelry Dish from Steph Creates Things

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Sewing Tip You Will Not Believe!

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This sewing tip is called “the Secret of the Red Dot” and, I kid you not, with 50+ years of sewing experience this is the first time I have ever heard it!

Have you seen seam ripping tools? They are hand-held and have a sharp point. There is also another protrusion with a little red ball … a red dot… on the end. How many times I have poked holes in the fabric? Ugh, and it could have been so easily avoided.

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Before I say it what the secret is, just watch this quick video where I learned this nifty “best kept secret” tip!

So, here’s the BIG SECRET if you insert the point that has the red dot, instead of the sharp point, and rip a seam, you will not put holes in the garment! So simple. So unknown-ish. OK, someone out there knows but I sure did not. LOL!

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Welcome to our party! This week we celebrate spring and Mom. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms and grandmas and aunties in our world. You are the BEST! If you haven’t finalized your celebratory plans for this weekend, you may just get an idea – special recipe – DIY gift idea – that is just what you were looking for! Browse the party features and our latest additions (below) and see!

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Hey there! It’s time for our weekly blog party and we already have some really great posts from our many guest bloggers. They are going to make you super HUNGRY! So many great recipes are being shared such as Italian Lemon Breakfast Bread and Bacon Rosemary Chicken Pasta, to name just two. And, do you love to repurpose items in your home? Then you are going to want to scroll to our party and see the beautiful wine bottle redo’s. They are a work of art! But please don’t scroll just yet. Here are some features from last week that you are going to want to see!

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Pineapple Bread Pudding by Lou Lou Girls

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Letter E is for Egg Preschool Craft – super easy to make and FUN!

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This marbled egg shaving cream craft is perfect for teaching the Letter E is for Egg to preschoolers – they love it and it is so easy to do! If you aren’t studying the letter E, it can also be a nice compliment to an Easter theme or even B is for Bird or N is for Nest or S is for Spring.

Look at how unique every egg turns out. When you make your eggs, be liberal with your colors but keep them kind of separate. The marbling will be more vivid if you do.

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Aren’t they beautiful! Wait till you see the device they used to decorate them. FUN!

This one is done on ivory colored card stock.

How To Make A Marbled Egg Craft With Shaving Cream

Supplies

Foam shaving cream

Tempera paint

Cardstock paper

Jelly roll pans or baking sheets

Craft sticks or straw

Straight edge or sturdy sheet of cardboard as a “squeegee”

Paper towel

Baby wipes (for hands)

Towels

Trash bag

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Directions

Cut out eggs.
Write names on one side.
Spray foamy shaving cream into a pan or on a big plate.
Squirt tempera paint in streaks onto the shaving cream.
Using a craft stick or straw, squiggle the color through just a little bit.
Take the cardstock eggs (name side facing up) and press them into the shaving cream.
Gently pull it up (to me it is at its prettiest, before you wipe it off)
Wait 1 – 2 minutes to let the color sink in.
Squeegee the excess off.
Lay it out to dry.

Print the outline of an egg on pieces of cardstock and cut it out.
Count on each of your children wanting to make several – it goes fast.
They wil be fascinated with all the different designs this colored shaving cream produces. For my preschoolers, I cut out at least 3 per child.

Tip 1: have a location with paper towel laid out where they can lie flat to dry.

Tip 2: if you are doing this in a group setting, write the children’s names in pen on the back BEFORE you start! Once they are wet, you are going to have a hard time doing it.

Tip 3: I am all in favor of children getting lots of cutting practice in on a regular basis. For this craft, however, you may prefer to pre-cut them out in advance and then (as I said in tip #2) write their names on the back of each one.

Squiggle the color through the shaving cream using a craft stick, orange stick or straw.

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Leave lots of “white space” so that the designs are clear on the paper.

Gently press the egg shaped cutout into to the shaving cream. If you put the child’s name on the egg, you should see it on top when you do this.

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Isn’t it pretty? Let it rest a minute to give the color an opportunity to soak into the paper card stock.

After you allow the shaving cream to sit on the card stock egg for a minute or two, squeegee the excess off.

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Take a look at the finished product! Pretty, huh? Tweet and tell someone …

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14 Inspiring Heart Crochet Patterns

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Do you love to crochet? Maybe you just love having crocheted decorations and accessories but would rather have someone else make it. As I was browsing through Pinterest today, I found so many praise worthy heart shaped crochet projects that I just had to share them with you. So, enjoy the view and save the ones you love for future reference!

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Look at these colorful stitch-marker charms for your knitting or crocheting projects!

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Crochet Red & White Danish Heart by Ravelry

Tiny Hearts Cozy for your drinks – Heather Corinne Crochets

Mini Hearts Crochet Wall Hanging – Love & Stitch Design

Which ones do you like best?

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17 Really Cool DIY Mason Jar Projects

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Mason jars are ultra popular for all kinds of DIY and craft projects. [Interesting background => History of Mason Jars] As I was searching for the very best to show you, I found a creative array of DIY projects using mason jars. Here are 17 really cool mason jar projects for a variety of uses including hanging wall organizers, pin cushions, beach décor, vintage pencil holders and more. Take a look!

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Adorable little 4 oz. mini mason jars!

Do you have someone headed for college? This mug would make a great gift!

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Marimekko Mason Jar from Mason Jar Loves

Carrot Mason Jar Craft from Mason Jar Craft Love

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Set of 30 mason jars – 8 oz size – with labels makes organizing so easy!

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Hanging Painted Mason Jar Wall Sconces – Jarful House

Mosaic Mason Jar Craft – Mason Jar Crafts Love

Rustic DIY Mason Jar Wall Lanterns – A Southern Fairy Tale

Thai Chick Pea Mason Jar Salad – Sweet Peas and Saffron

I am just loving home accent pieces, like this 11.5″ round wooden tray! How about you? Set your mason jar project on it and show off!

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Mason Jar Beach Decor – [same blogger, new blog name] Kelly Leigh Creates

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Have you ever used mason jars for projects? What did you make?

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Paddle To The Sea Makes Geography and Art Lessons Fun!

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Paddle To The Sea is such a fun way to learn North American geography and so much more. If this is the first you have heard of the classic story, let me tell you just a bit more…

The story, written from the viewpoint of a canoe that was made by a Native American boy, starts up north in Canada. His journey takes Paddle, the little canoe, through wilderness adventures as he travels to the Great Lakes.

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Students learn about wildlife native to forests, streams, marshes and ponds. There is much opportunity to expand learning by researching topics described in the tale. Readers can learn about saw mills and the iron milling businesses, to name just two. We found videos about the logging business and iron ore mining that further enrich the learning experience.

The children in our home-school group made their own soft air-dry clay canoe sculptures while hearing the Paddle to the Sea book read to them. At the end of each session, we broke into small teams using a big map of Canada and the northern part of the USA.

The children located and labeled the various landmarks named in the story (Lake Nipogan and the Apostle Islands, for example.) Then they opened their laptops and found videos about sawmills, iron mining and the fishing industry on the Great Lakes. A multimedia approach to learning makes it so effective and FUN.

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How To Make A Pretty Burlap And Lace Tray

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This is not a sponsored post. I did, however, receive the burlap and ribbon used in making this craft for free from Burlap Fabric. The opinions in this post are 100% my own.

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Burlap is very popular for home decor, crafts, and even wedding and bridal shower decorations. The rustic look is in and I love it!

Take a look at this pretty burlap and lace tray. I made it using an old picture frame that I had stashed away in a closet. I have admired so many awesome burlap craft projects online and really wanted to make one myself. So, I decided to freshen up the look of my dining room table by making a centerpiece tray. It was so simple to do. Let me show you how.

How To Make A Pretty Burlap & Lace Tray

Supplies

Scissors

Directions

Remove the backing from the picture frame.

Next, you will come to a cardboard insert. Remove it and save it. The cardboard will be the base you will glue the burlap onto.

Lay a piece of burlap* out on the table.

*I used a piece that is about the size of the whole frame 12″ x 16″. I got a selection of pre-cut pieces in assorted colors from Burlap Fabric. I love it that I now have a supply that can be used for other projects. This tray looks so pretty that I may make another one with light blue burlap and an ivory colored frame. It will look great on my dresser.

Using a crayon or piece of chalk, draw a light outline of the cardboard insert onto the burlap.

Cut 4 pieces of ribbon just a bit longer than each side of the drawn rectangle.

Starting with the two short sides, squirt fabric glue along each side near your crayon line and gently press the ribbon onto the glue.

Do the same for the longer side, overlapping the ends of the short sides.

Your ribbon has now formed a rectangular frame on the burlap. Allow the glue to dry for about 30 minutes.

Now, squirt narrow lines of fabric glue on one side of the cardboard.

Gently lay the burlap onto it and press it on with a flat hand.

Allow the glue to dry another 30 minutes.

After the glue is dry, trim off the excess burlap on the edge of the cardboard.

Tip: leave at least 1/2 inch of fabric over the edge of the cardboard. It will tuck inside the frame nicely.

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Insert the burlap/lace covered cardboard into the picture frame so that the finished side is against the glass.

If your picture frame has supports for holding the picture inside the frame, put them in place.

Ideally, the outer back of the frame should be put back on but I was unable to do it. The frame was so well made that I could not remove the stand that was attached to get the frame to stand up. Since I wanted my tray to lie flat on the table, I left that backing off. It worked very well. Finally, I put it in the middle of my dining room table with a floral arrangement and candle on it.

To make your own burlap projects, go on over to BurlapFabric.com.

Enjoy!

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Letter E is for Egg Preschool Craft – super easy to make and FUN!

How To Make A Marbled Egg Craft With Shaving Cream

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14 Inspiring Heart Crochet Patterns

Which ones do you like best?

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Paddle To The Sea Makes Geography and Art Lessons Fun!

How To Make A Pretty Burlap And Lace Tray

How To Make A Pretty Burlap & Lace Tray

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