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Frozen Dinosaur Eggs

Posted on June 2, 2015 by jjzach

Saw these instructions for Frozen Dinosaur Eggs on Pinterest and my son had a blast making the eggs and then cracking them with his hammer.

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Dinosaur Egg Gift Bags

Posted on January 11, 2015 by jjzach

I came up with this easy dinosaur egg gift bag idea for my son’s birthday party.  Many months ago I saw this dinosaur egg idea, but the week of his birthday I realized that I didn’t have time to pull … Continue reading →

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Elsa the Elephant

Posted on February 25, 2014 by jjzach

I finally got around to making this flannel elephant from the Elsa the Elephant toy sewing pattern. I purchased the pattern many years ago, and was motivated to make it when friends named their daughter Elsa.

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Baby Quilt

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jjzach

Make a quilt has been on my list of goals for a while.  Last year I got a gift certificate for a class at the Cambridge Quilt Shop.  It was an excellent class and I finally finished the final touches … Continue reading →

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The 2011 EasterKiwis

Posted on May 9, 2011 by jjzach

The tradition continues.  Introducing the EasterKiwis of 2011 . . . The JFK mini-series: Will and Kate: Black Swan: Charlie Sheen: and  a Vampire: Not our best year, but we were happy to get any done at all this crazy … Continue reading →

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Caterpillar Bib

Posted on April 4, 2011 by jjzach

A baby gift that I made a while back based on the Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

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Wine Cork Keychains

Posted on March 2, 2011 by jjzach

Here is another crafty wedding project from my brother’s wedding. Made these as favors for the rehearsal dinner and at my brother’s wedding.  I’m a big fan of this project because it reuses one of my favorite things, wine corks!  … Continue reading →

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Bird Crafts

Posted on February 18, 2011 by jjzach

This project turned out to be good for a wedding and baby gifts.  My brother and his wife had a love bird theme for their wedding way back when they got married in 2009.  It was cool then, but now … Continue reading →

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Paint by Number Wall Mural

Posted on January 6, 2011 by jjzach

A while back I was totally inspired by Scott and Cheryl’s Paint by Number Wall mural and was determined to find a wall in my house to do the same.  When I was 8 months pregnant and it was time … Continue reading →

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Paper Santa Hat

Posted on December 10, 2010 by jjzach

We spent last Christmas in Arkansas and realized that we didn’t have a Santa hat of any kind when it came time to open presents.  We turned to the internet and figured out how to make a paper hat.  We … Continue reading →

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