Spring Clothespin Dolls and Other Little Things.

Hello!

Things are busy around here. I meant to post more often, but life gets on the way, and the housework also needs to be done.
With the end of school year approaching, we have lots going on. Tons of activities, volunteering, you name it!
Anyways, I made some clothespin dolls a couple of weeks ago.

I still need to get some flowers for her basket.

This little lady is holding a beehive.

This one is a Gardner.

And here is an Irish girl. They are all living in the cubby shelf, but they like to pose for pictures at the fairy garden.

Not much crafting going on, really. 
I am sewing some gifts for Brenda's birthday and other small items.

I made these Personal Progress folders for the Girls Camp silent auction at my Church.

Also, an Origami dress garland.

A while ago I made some tissue holders for me, Brenda and friends.
I started a new cross stitch project, but it will be a slow one. I just got new eye glasses, that will help. Also, I had to take my sewing machine to the be serviced. It does not like denim :)
That's all for now!
Have a good rest of the week and thanks for stopping by!

Ana Paula.

Pom-pom Spring chicks on recycled mini pots

Hello!
I love Spring! Like many moms do, I try to teach my child about the wonder of planting seeds.
Last  year we got some cute polka doted  egg mini pots with seeds at Target's dollar section.
The seeds were great : daisies, zinnias and sunflowers. The daisies survived the snails...In a couple of weeks or so I will have daisy flowers  in my little garden patch.
I got the same kind of seeds this year. Looking good! The little plants are getting bigger and bigger now.

I saved the empty little pots from last year.
Here what I made: a little spring craft ... pom-pom chicks!

I used Bernat Sofiee Baby yarn, but any baby yarn will do.
I made two different sizes of pom-poms using Clover pom-pom maker from Joann.
The package includes two sizes: 1-3/8'' and 1-5/8''.

Of course you can make pom-poms the old fashioned way...will work the same.
I used beads for the eyes and felt for the beak.(just cut a little diamond shape on orange felt, fold in half and tuck in place with a little dot of glue).
Now, place the little guys on the egg pots, and you are done! 
This is a great spring craft to do with the kids.
 Adult supervision always!
 A cute addition to your spring / Easter decor.

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