Celestial's Creations

So you may have noticed that I haven't been posting.  I decided something back in January but I was giving myself a few months to make sure it wasn't just a whim. Lately I've been getting a ...

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Sometimes I feel bad for my daughter when it comes to our household books.  Big brother had all the fun flipping and tugging and pulling all those interactive things you find in books.  He als...

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I listed a few things for sale in my Etsy shop !  After having it for two years, I thought I'd try to use it. I have some "I'm Super" t-shirts. And a few Fish Bowl Matching Games ...

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The week after Christmas is a good time to get ready for next Christmas.  I always buy gift wrap and decorations after Christmas.  Sometimes I'm really good and I make my Christmas cards for t...

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In case you missed it over at Twin Dragonfly Designs , here's my tutorial for a reusable gift box. This little guy loves opening presents.  He always has.  Even on his first birthday, he to...

http://celestialscreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/box-to-open-again-and-again.html

Here's a re-post of the boy bag tutorial in case you missed it! Confession: I didn't take a single picture when I was making the Boy Booty Bag.  It took me until two days before the deadl...

http://celestialscreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/boy-bag-tutorial.html

Chloe turned one this week.  My friend Kathrin took photos of Silas and Chloe to mark the one and three year events we celebrated at our house.  I needed a quick and easy flower to make fo...

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I saw a tutorial for a crocheted gnome hat here months ago.  I decided that Chloe would HAVE to be a gnome.  I also liked the fact that the hat would come in handy for winter wear. I guess...

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Have you been over to So You Think You're Crafty to vote for your favorite hardware store craft yet? I'm honestly, pretty relieved to be done.  I had expected to get out sooner and it start...

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There is one color that I love in the fall. I see it and I just feel autumn, and holidays, and deliciousness. Pumpkin pie. Via Mmmm. Arguably, pumpkin pie isn't one color but a mix...

http://celestialscreations.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-pie-garland-tutorial.html

Fish Bowl Matching Game Tutorial  Supplies used: 16 colors of fabric scraps (about an 8 x 10 inch piece should be enough for one color) (If you only want to make a one sided bowl, you...

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While it may not have been a big hit on SYTYC, I love my little bird countdown.  I made it for a little girl who just turned one this week, so I'll be doing a little counting down myself before...

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In case you missed it over at So You Think You're Crafty , here's my tutorial for the floor poufs from Round 2! Supplies used: 1 floor bean bag stuffing from the bag 1/2 yard of fabri...

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Have you ever seen all the cute fonts from kevinandamanda.com ?  They're free and I use them all the time. One thing they also do is take submissions from people and turn some of their handw...

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Remember these dishes from Round three of So You Think You're Crafty ? Well, here's a bit more about them: I was struck by the simplicity of these Anthropologie dishes . I thought...

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There is still some time to make a Time Out Cowl as part of the crochet along at Maybe Matilda .  You can see a post summarizing everything here. I finished mine. I tried to stick to the pat...

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Today I went to a bridal shower with a "perfect pair" theme.  There were gifts like peanut butter and jelly, waffles and syrup and dishes and silverware.  There were even a few perfect pears. ...

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Have you voted in Round Three ? First of all, Linsday.  You won my giveaway from last week.  You'll have to Facebook message me your address. Yay! Second, Phew!  I made it!  I had a per...

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*If you tried to make a comment before, but couldn't, try again.  I think I fixed the problem. Sorry!* Did you cast your vote on So You Think You're Crafty yet?  If you answered no, go ...

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I've added a new blog to my "regulars" that I check weekly.  Maybe Matilda .  She has some fun ideas. Plus I like reading the words she types. A lot of blogs have neat projects, but there aren...

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My niece is having a birthday.  I thought I would use a few crochet patterns from a newly acquired amigurumi book More Cute Little Animals to Crochet by Amy Gaines.    You can check it ...

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In case you missed it over at So You Think You're Crafty , here is my audition project: I've added in some extra info.  It's written in blue. Family is very important.  I love to integra...

http://celestialscreations.blogspot.com/2011/08/family-tree-pillow.html

My sister is a hair stylist.  She pities me and lets me pay her in crafts for haircuts.  She recently re-did her son's bathroom Buzz Lightyear style and wanted some vinyl to go on the wall. ...

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I saw a post on The Purl Bee's website about making a mini yo-yo quilt .   I don't have much need for a mini quilt, but I thought it would be fun to make a pillow for my grandma's birthday....

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Ashley from Make it and Love it blogged about her tutorial for pacifier holders just right when I needed it.  That week I was making some baby gifts for a set of twins that will be born dow...

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