I have had some flannel fabric sitting in a box for over a year that I wasn’t sure what to do with. But one of the entries in the 2013 Online Quilt Show inspired me to make a rag quilt. It took me one weekend to go from start to finish. My daughter and I…
Are you ready to create a grand piano Valentine’s Day box for your child? Here’s a simple tutorial to create a grand piano Valentine’s box using a cereal box, toilet paper rolls, and black paint! Turning some simple cardboard into memories only takes a few hours and a little creativity. Hobbies on a Budget uses…
Valentine’s Day is next week. That means that kids and parents all across the world are making Valentines Boxes to take to school for their parties. My daughter pointed out that some of her friends just brought a metal store bought mailbox that their parents bought from the local stores. Now these are nice, but…
You know the sound a piano makes. You love the way it makes you feel when you hear a pianist really play the right notes with that special touch. You can easily tell the difference between a ‘real piano’ and a cheap keyboard. But do you know how a piano works? Have you ever looked…
How do you respond when bad things are threatening your family or community? Some people rely on local law enforcement, others take matters in their own hands and still others trust God to protect them. Unbreakable is a book about a community of Mennonites who are being threatened by outside forces. Their community is under…
Kids know how to have fun! They see a hill: they know they are supposed to roll down it! They see a creek: they throw rocks and make a splash. Kids see a field: they take off running. We need to learn from their example. So here’s some pictures to help get you remembering how…
I love reading a book with my kids before bed. Some nights are laid back with plenty of time to read and do all the bedtime rituals. But other nights are rushed, and there’s barely enough time to get teeth brushed, much less enough time to read a book. Bible Stories that End with a…
This pattern and tips for the quilt pattern “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” is by a Kentucky former quilt store owner. Thanks to The Querky Quilter for sharing this with our readers. When we hear the word “ green” we often think of efforts to conserve and recycle. But this is not a new concept, dating as…