|
Mar. 2, 2007 • Free Sewing Tips
Posted in Free Life Skills Resources
A few days ago, I received an e-newsletter from Bunkhouse Sewing. Ha! I didn't even remember signing up for it! Anyway, there is a free pattern for making a pillowcase. It is the same pattern that is in " Stitches & Pins." I decided to check out the website, and there is a page of free sewing tips, projects, and activities here. You may also request a free 2-page e-book entitled " Free Tips for Teaching Children to Sew." If you request the e-book, you can also check a box to receive their e-newsletter. I guess that's where I must have signed up because I can't find another link for the e-newsletter on the website.
JoAnn Gagnon, the author of Bunhouse Sewing, has a blog here at HomeschoolBlogger called Sewing & Such, where she shares her experiences teaching her grandchildren to sew, sewing tips, and lots of pictures of projects.
I am using Stitches & Pins with my daughters, ages 8 and 9, and we love it! It isn't free though! Here are some other sewing links that offer free instructions and/or patterns:
Free Sewing Book: Beginning Sewing Lessons and Free Sewing Patterns from C&F
Sewing Guidelines and Free Sewing Projects by category from the Home Sewing Association
Free Doll Making Projects and Doll Patterns at AllCrafts.net (there are more free projects here - the site is huge)
Free 18-inch Doll Dress Pattern and Easy Strip Quilt Pattern
Enjoy!
~Andrea
 Stumble It!
• Comments (0)
• Post A Comment!
• Permanent Link • Back to top
Jan. 27, 2007 • Cooking with Kids
Posted in Free Life Skills Resources
Check out " Cooking with Kids." Originally entitled " Cooking with Kids for Dummies," this book is now available online for free! Here's a quote from the " About this Site" page:
"One part is for kids and kitchen novices (including some parents!) who want to walk through the basics in a cooking tutorial. Then, when you're ready to eat, children and parents can jump into cooking with a section full of recipes to please the whole family—but the easy-to-follow instructions are specially written with kids in mind. In another part of the site, parents can discover tried and true techniques for modern-day family management, including meal planning, shopping, and nutrition guides. And the final part is a collection of five poster families—everyone can enjoy meeting some of the contributing kids, moms, and dads in family profiles and photographs."
My sons are enjoying making the " Bake 'n Take Breakfast Muffins." I haven't read over the entire book yet, but I am really impressed with what I have seen so far. Let me know what you think.
Enjoy!
~Andrea
Stumble It!
• Comments (1)
• Post A Comment!
• Permanent Link • Back to top
Page
1
of
1
Last Page | Next Page
|
The thoughts of a book-loving, home schooling wife and mother who wants to be available to serve her Savior in her family, home, church, and wherever He chooses to send her.
