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Home / 2013 / June

Month: June 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013June 30, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

RABWAB: June winner + call for July entries

This month’s winner is Heather O., with her review of I Like My Skirts Fast and Cheap. Read what Heather had to say here, and enter your own review into the July giveaway!

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Categories: contests, downloadables
Tag: review a book win a book
Posted on June 29, 2013June 27, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 9 Comments

I made a dress, and it fits!

I’m excited that I’ve made a dress I can wear out in public (unlike all of my previous failed attempts over the years). Let me tell you a little bit about it…

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Categories: sewing, show and tell
Tags: dresses, go anywhere dress, sewn patterns, thrifted sheets, vintage sheets
Posted on June 28, 2013June 27, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 2 Comments

Weekend Favorites

This week’s favorite links include some cool online classes to take, fun crafts to do that use the sun, and some interesting Minecraft-related kid-friendly projects.

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: favorite links, flickr favorites
Posted on June 27, 2013June 26, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 12 Comments

Treasure hunting

A little unexpected after-school follow-the-string fun for the first day of summer vacation.

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Categories: family, general craftiness, tutorials
Tags: making for boys, summer
Posted on June 26, 2013June 23, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

Summer Handmades

The Handmades Shop will remain open for the summer, so you can still buy plenty of polymer clay goodies. Custom work, however, is on hold until September. Also? There are two new monthly newsletters that may interest you.

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Category: polka dot cottage
Posted on June 24, 2013June 23, 2022 by Lisa Clarke — 15 Comments

Reading, and thoughts on Summer screen time

Wherein I visit the library, get a pile of cool books to show you, and use them to segue into thoughts about my new approach to screen time this summer.

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Category: family
Tags: geek mom, lori pickert, project based homeschooling, summer
Posted on June 22, 2013June 26, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — Leave a comment

Introducing: Review-a-Book, Win-a-Book!

If you have enjoyed one of my eBooks, would you consider writing a review, and helping to spread the word? You could win a free book, – and I’ll blog all about you!

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Tag: review a book win a book
Posted on June 21, 2013June 20, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 1 Comment

Weekend Favorites

My favorite links and photos for the week, plus a little bit of Summer anticipation for good measure.

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Category: weekend favorites
Tags: favorite links, flickr favorites
Posted on June 20, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 5 Comments

Drinking and swatching

Probably the least exciting aspect of trying to knit or crochet a garment that fits properly is the making of the swatch. I skip it whenever I can, but sometimes it’s pretty clear that I’d be stupid not to do it. A little cocktail may help me get through swatching…

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Category: crochet
Tags: clarice, food, kim guzman, tank top
Posted on June 18, 2013June 18, 2013 by Lisa Clarke — 9 Comments

Wicker makeover

With a can of spray paint and some fabric, a discarded wicker stool got a little makeover. And now, if i can just get rid of the spray paint fumes, I can enjoy having a new piece of furniture in my family room.

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Categories: general craftiness, sewing, show and tell
Tags: family room makeover, pillows, spray paint

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                        #PictureFlowers Day 30: I wasn't really in the moo #PictureFlowers Day 30: I wasn't really in the mood for a selfie today, but the prompt said otherwise, so here I am, though the real star of the show today is this Trader Joe's peony which smells sooooo lovely 🪷
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