I’m one of those people who loves to have a crafty project to work on when I’m a passenger on a trip.  Of course, it’s not so safe if I’m the driver!
My travel project of choice is usually a bag full of yo-yo circles.  I pre-cut the circles and toss them into a bag with needle, thread and scissors.  They’re small, portable and light – my perfect travel craft

There are a few things I look for in travel-friendly crafts.  They should be small, easily carried and not messy.  It should be fun to do – you’re not going …read more

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ARTS BLOGGER SUMMER PROJECTS
Check out Barbara Brabec and Me: Helping Crafters to Be at The Artful Crafter. If you want to craft for profit, you should know about Barbara Brabec and Eileen.
At Hankering for Yarn, you’ll find Crocheted Friendship Finger Puppets . Finger puppets are great gifts, and they are wonderful for summer travels. Crochet up a handful or two of these charming little finger puppets for your young friends!
At Layers Upon Layers, discover the beauty of a small Italian town that took up all of Cyndi’s energy during her travels!
For a Men’s Homemade Birthday Gift Idea , make a collage for your favorite …read more

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 Time travel is on my mind this week since that’s the theme for One Book Two Book, where I co-blog with Karen  Weideman.  We’re tying our weekly themes in with Camp Weary Parent this summer to bring readers, young and older, books and activities to enjoy.
How about a time travel quilt?
This phrase, time travel quilt, brings to mind so many possibilities….activities for children, ideas for quilts, topics to write about?
*Pretend it’s a Magic Carpet Quilt.  As the children sit on the quilt they can pretend they’re going to many lands and eras.  Possibly some of them will be suggested by patterns …read more