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Cork Board String Art

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I saw this tutorial by Chris of Man Made and I loved it. Also read the little bit he wrote about how string art became popular in the late 60s and 70s. I showed it to my mother and she said that she used to make string art when she was younger but had completely forgotten about it (and she is more of a math person than an art person).

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My Memories Review and Giveaway

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My Memories Suite is a digital scrapbook software that allows you to create scrapbook-style pages through your computer. You can choose from a lot of templates where all you have to do is add your pictures to beautiful templates, or you can start from scratch and design the pages yourself. When I first heard about the software, I wasn’t quite sure how it would be better than the free photo

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White Crayon Secret Messages

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Right now my 2 year old son Benjamin isn’t able to draw great pictures, or do much more than scribbling somewhat in the lines. What I like to do is prepare the white pieces of paper he uses before he gets them. All you have to do is draw pictures, shapes, or messages in a white (NOT washable) crayon. Then let your toddler draw all over it with markers, watercolors,

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A Few Short Stories

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The Switch Yesterday morning, Benjamin and Lyla woke up around the same time. We got them up and put them on the bed next to us. I gave Lyla her bottle Benjamin gave Lyla her bottle. The second Lyla was done with her bottle, she threw it off the bed and leaped over Benjamin so that she could sit with her Daddy. Almost simultaneously, Benjamin crawled around his baby sister so

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one two three four tutorial tuesday #1

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While I really enjoy putting together my weekend roundups {i heart…}, many of the projects I feature are things from Etsy shops or merely for inspiration. So I am starting a tutorial Tuesday, where I will feature four helpful step by step tutorials. Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers from Bird’s Party         Pen Wrap and Roll from No Big Dill DIY Pendant Light from Made by Girl Hot Air Balloon Mobile from Free Baby

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8 Petaled Fabric Flower Tutorial

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8 Petaled Fabric Flower Tutorial Cut 4 large fabric circles, and 4 small ones. I used a 2 oz. Dixie cup to trace the circles. I used the larger top for the large circles and the smaller bottom for the small circles. You can make the circles any size you want. Remember that the final flower will be about the same size as the large circle.  Cut a felt circle

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I Heart Raindrops

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Raindrops keep falling on my head… Colorful Raindrop Bathroom Wall via Apartment Therapy Raindrop Mobile from This Neck of the Woods Raindrop Earrings from White Finn Designs Rain Drops Wall Art from Uncommon Goods Rainy Day Mobile (plus great tutorial) from Minieco Watermelon Rain via Inspiration Feed April Showers Birthday Party (soooo many adorable details and projects you have to check out) from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Lines Cloudy Tote from

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Meet My First Sponsor {A Call for Sponsors}

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Sponsoring Lines Across is a great way to grow and promote your blog or shop. Check out the Advertise page for more information. I am looking for family-friendly sponsors to post their button (175×175) on the right sidebar. Email me (Rachel) at linesacross (at) gmail (dot) com if you are interested. Normally I will feature my sponsors in one group post per month, but as a special thank you, today

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My New Schedule

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I realize that even though there is usually a pattern to my posts, I do not have a blogging schedule. I’m not the kind of person who makes schedules for everything and follows them to the T, but I like the idea of having a general schedule to follow to make it easier for me, and for you. Sunday {around 10:00 pm} The Cure for the Common Monday, link party

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