The best place to store your pressed flowers is in a shoe box. Keep them in a dry place. Pressed flowers are perfect for framed art work, cards and stationary. Gently remove your flower from it's pressing (paper towel/wax paper). Use a VERY small amount of glue to glue your flower down. A t
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Spring is the perfect time to press flowers. Our road sides and lawns are full of tiny wild flowers and the pansies are beautiful this time of year! I use pressed flowers in my card making and to make framed art work. The best flowers for pressing are flowers that are thin. Bulky flowers or
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Valentines are always fun for kids. I loved making Valentines with my kids every year and going to a Valentine party to exchange cards and play games. A Valentine Note Family Fun has a bunch of great card ideas. Valentine Cards are Not Just for Kids ~Make a list of people to send a Vale
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All links lead to tutorials. Easy Hanging Dish Towels - You can make TWO from one towel. Give it alone or wrap it around a jar of relish, salsa, jam or a loaf of bread. Wooden Name Tags - Wall Hanging EASY, PERSONALIZED AND CHEAP! Rag Quilt- This is a very eas
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These bows are made from recycled materials. Great project for the kiddos. Supper Easy Tutorial HERE!
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I love seasonal decorations... for every season! Here is the wreath that hangs on our front door. I took the flowers off and left the greenery. Then I went to my fabric stash (one of the benefits of being a quilter) and pulled out some red, white and blue. Ripped it into
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