Crafting with Kids

Back in the early days of American history, women made quilts with scraps of whatever fabric they had on hand, using quilt patterns they had memorized or shared freely with each other. That trend continues today within the quilting community, and if you are in the market for free quilt patterns, you’ll find a wide [...]

I baby-sit a lot of children. I’ve had a lot of clients since I was in about sixth grade and they all require my services almost all of the time. If I’m not cleaning up diapers or cleaning I’m almost always trying to find something fun to do with the kids. Their ages range from [...]

A friend of mine decided to throw a small dinner party with a few friends last week. After chatting and discussing news with everyone and eating our fancy finger foods I noticed that she had purchased some gorgeous custom coasters. I asked her where she had purchased them and she told me that she had [...]

Free woodworking plans are a great resource for students and shop teachers. Having a choice of ready made plans available gives students a selection of items to build in the wood shop. This is more convenient for them than trying to design something themselves or having to come up with their own idea for a [...]