By Alanna George, on October 1st, 2013
Look at these cute animals made from such simple supplies! What started as making a bunny using a toilet paper tube, sparked creativity in all the kids and they came up with their own animals to create.
. . . → Read More: How To | TP Tube Yarn Animals
By Alanna George, on September 24th, 2013
The end of summer sort of got away from me and here we are in Fall already! During one of our camping trips this summer I made this keepsake ornament craft with all the kids. We were up in the Northern part of Michigan where fossil rocks are abundant, so I decided to help . . . → Read More: How To | Cork Ornament Keepsake
By Alanna George, on August 13th, 2013
Hi everyone! My name is Cindy and I blog at Skip to my Lou. I love to blog about simple crafts, sewing, crochet and recipes. I hope you will come visit me if you are looking for more fun crafts and activities.
School is getting ready to start, but we are trying to . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | DIY Bubble Blowers
By Alanna George, on August 6th, 2013
Wow, summer is winding down here. Luckily in Michigan school doesn’t start until after Labor Day, so we have a few more weeks of keeping the kids busy and enjoying lazy summer days. How is your summer going?
Our camp instructor for this week is Sarah from LimeMade Designs. Sarah is a natural crafter . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Sand Candles
By Alanna George, on July 18th, 2013
It’s a twofer this week! Our day camp instructor this week is Becky from Patchwork Posse. Becky’s site has some great patterns and tutorials. She has been sewing since she was 8 years old {her first sampler}. Her first official quilt was finished in 1997 and it is ‘history’ as they say it . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Bleach Dye T-shirts
By Alanna George, on July 2nd, 2013
This week I am hosting the summer day camp project here on The Craft Nest! When summer time hits our neck of the woods it often means parade time. No parade is complete (at least not where we live) without candy to catch. Usually we grab a plastic grocery bag and head out, but . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Patriotic Candy Catcher
By Alanna George, on July 23rd, 2012
If you are as many years young as I am you may remember making friendship pins in grade school. I remember I would pin them on my shoelaces down near the bottom row so I would always have them on without having to remove them everyday from my shirt. Oh to be as cool . . . → Read More: Summer Day Camp | Friendship Pins
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 I was a Design Manager in the scrapbooking industry until the birth of my first child. I then turned freelance designer, crafter and stay-at-home mom. I reside in MI with my husband and our four kids. Find out more about me here.
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