Cross Stitch Pattern for Mercer University Macon Georgia?
My husband and I met at Mercer and would also love a copy of the pattern. You might check with the college book/gift store. Last time we were over there, they had a wide variety of items. Good Luck!
Teaching Children to Sew?
check out: Simply Sewing by Judy Ann Sadler and The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids by Nancy Smith & Lynda Milligan
Permanent Marker on a Chalkboard?
I am an elementary art teacher and when this happens, I use alcohol wipes on the board...you can also try nail polish remover.
Keeping Cats from Jumping Fence?
I was thinking of sprinkling moth balls around the fence I dont want them crossing...what do you think?
Pearl Votive Candle Holder
Lovely, but I want to know how you got the vases around it to be off the ground like that! lol looks like they are all up in the air!
Three Easy Crafts For Boys
I save all boxes (cereal, frozen food etc.), tubes, and most of my recyclables, and they build wonderful structures all year. I even give them challenge projects with some unusual items, or an item to build like a car garage or spaceship, car race track, etc...
Removing Wax From Carpet?
When my lovely children got candle wax on my new carpet, I put an old clean towel down on the spot, heated up the iron and then ironed over the towel, moving it several times until all the wax was gone! Voila!
Making Market Bags from Plastic Bags
There is a video on youtube that shows how to make this bag. Check it out!
Scrapbooking - Secrets and Pitfalls?
The most important tip I can give after over making 1500 scrapbook pages...is be a scrapbook maker, NOT a collector of scrapbook materials! Use what you have and buy only what you need OR you will end up with a house full of supplies and few if any scrapbook...
Shop at Grocery Stores after Thanksgiving and Christmas
I go to the grocery stores the morning after Thanksgiving when everyone else is at the mall and get entire Thanksgiving Dinners for around $6-$8. We are always out of town at relatives for Thanksgiving and NEVER have leftovers, so this is a blessing for us...
