Category Archives: Craft Projects
Patching Knees – the NanaBread way
This is my grandson, Jonah Bear. At 5 1/2, he’s smart and funny and wonderful. He’s really hard on the knees of his jeans. Oddly, just the left knee. It’s his knee of choice, evidently. Jonah Bear L-O-V-E-S his blue … Continue reading
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DIY Craft: Zippered Cosmetic Bags
Tired of losing stuff? Need a new bag for your purse or for travel? Want to make a quick homemade gift for family or friends? Well, I have the perfect tutorial for you! Our annual “Ladies Only” family weekend is … Continue reading
Filed under Craft Projects, Hoegarden Weekends
DIY Light Box for Photography
That TCP… I’m telling you. We don’t call him The Complete Package for nothing. This weekend, he built me a light box so my food photographs would look better. I had mentioned to him that photos taken in our kitchen … Continue reading
Filed under Craft Projects, Technical Stuff
TCP Cooks: Ciabatta Sunday
The Complete Package was on a roll yesterday. A ciabatta roll. First, he made these glorious bacon and egg breakfast sandwiches. Be still my heart. They were really good. It’s a buttered and toasted ciabatta roll with scrambled egg, crispy … Continue reading
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Crafty Recycling: A DIY Toddler Dress
Our beautiful firecracker of a granddaughter turns two next month. Can you believe it? I can’t. She’s changed so much over the past few months. Her language skills have improved. Her dancing skills have improved. Her patience at meal time … Continue reading
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LillyFair & Jonahpalooza: The End
The Complete Package and I just wrapped up two glorious weeks with our grandkids. For the first time, we decided to give them each their own special week at our house. Together, they are a whirlwind of constant motion and … Continue reading
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A crafting site you’re destined to love: Lori Holt’s “A Bee in My Bonnet” Blog
Are you a crafter? Do you sew, quilt or create? Are you totally smitten by creative people? Well, I am. I consider myself moderately crafty and creative, but there are some out there who set the bar much higher for … Continue reading
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Craft Tutorial: DIY Camera Strap Cover
A few days ago, I posted this photo of a camera strap cover I made for my DSLR camera. Several of you expressed an interest in learning how to make one. So, as promised, here is my attempt to post … Continue reading
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My Creative Moment of the Week: Making a Camera Neck Strap Cover
Do you use a neck strap on your camera? I do. My Canon EOS Rebel T2i came with a heavy-duty neck strap, but it’s lacking in the comfort department. The rubbery back gets hot and sweaty, and the plastic thread … Continue reading
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