NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Quick (last minute) Valentine’s Day projects

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Am I the only person who just realized that Valentine’s Day is on Saturday? With a two-year-old, we didn’t really need to make a classroom’s worth of Valentines. But, I did want to do something special with my little man. And when I asked him if he knew what we did on Valentine’s Day, he […]

A Valentine’s Day advent calendar (and other craft inspiration)

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So, Christmas may be the only holiday that gets acknowledged in the barn. Not because I don’t want to decorate for Columbus Day and National Chocolate Cake Day (seriously -it’s a thing). It’s just that I can no longer remember where anything was stored in my parents’ barn. So, I’ve given up on finding anything. […]

Making lined cafe curtains from large curtain panels

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As we settle into the barn apartment, I wanted to make some simple curtain panels for the back windows. Privacy isn’t really an issue (since we are nowhere near civilization or other houses). But, the windows get REALLY bright in the morning so a little light blocking action would be great. Not that Henry really ever lets […]

An orange and grey herringbone quilt

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Sad and neglected. That’s how my sewing machine must have felt. For a long time, we were the best of friends. I would spend hours and hours in front of my machine. We had a lot of wonderful times together making quilts – from pinwheels to chevron and from  pennants to houndstooth. (See all of […]

December Silhouette project inspiration

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Each month, I share three new Silhouette projects over at the Silhouette Blog. I like to share them here, too, since many of you love Silhouette projects, too.   Naughty is the New Nice fabric ink shirt This was such a simple shirt that is perfect for the holidays. Santa Claus flower pot I am so […]

Hand-painted ornament gift tags

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Are you still trying to get all your gifts wrapped? Get your kids involved with these fun homemade ornaments. The best part? They are made with supplies you already have on hand. Henry and I made these for gift tags this year. At only two years old, he was able to help me make the dough, roll it […]