Free Stuff Friday!!
May 7, 2010 5:08 am Allie Contests, Free Stuff Friday!!, Scrapbooking
Enter to win the Dear Lizzy fabric paper from American Crafts! Inspired by nature and simple childhood play, the Spring collection features fun and fanciful patterned papers designed by Elizabeth Kartchner. The Spring line includes select papers made from fabric, giving this line a unique and diverse touch for any project.
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Every Friday we’ll post a giveaway on Think Crafts and all you have to do is comment on the blog post answering the question of the week. We’ll pick the winner and contact them via email. Deadline is midnight tonight and the winner will be announced Monday. One entry per person please.
Question of the Week: What craft or skill did you learn from your mom?
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Lydia W. :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 6:03 AM
I learned to embroider. I made my first pillowcase when I was 5. I have done several other cases and then made my boys quilts when they were born. I do more scrapbooking now that embroidery and have now inspired my mom to scrapbook!
Vicki Harmon :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 6:11 AM
Its a skill, and I know it will sound silly but here it goes:
I grew up military, my father was Arny 30 years, we traveled from base to base. We never knew when we were leaving next, but when we did get orders we had to pack in a hurry and pack the necessities and leave the rest up to the movers.
My mother taught me the skill of packing. I can now pack a suitcase with a months worth of clothing in it, along with several boxes that will hold enough dishes for the family, a few pots and a few pans, enough eating utensils for the family. These boxes then would go onto (on top) the family car ( which then was a station wagon) with the suitcases. Then we would pack in all the blankets, pillows, sheets for each bed in the car. Enough books, cards, paper, pencils, coloring crayons, etc. Then the final packing, the six kids and my parents all into one station wagon…..
Frank Palmer :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 6:30 AM
My mother didn’t do much creatively when I was growing up, though she did know how to embroider. I was easily bored by it so I tried needlepoint, painting, and leathercrafts on my own. Out of necessity, my grandmother taught me to cook, sew and crochet, and on my own I learned to knit, to tat, and to quilt.
My mother then became interested in making baskets and she taught me how to do that, though I do leave it to her to do it since it takes up a bit of room. NYC apartments don’t traditionally have a lot of space.
Marie :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 6:49 AM
My Mom taught me how to make pretty Chrustmas Ornaments
Jennifer :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 7:11 AM
My mom taught me how to sew. She and I would sit up many long hours and days in the summer working on patterns in the garage that was converted to a sitting/work room
Cheri :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 7:38 AM
My mom taught me how to sew. She used my grandma old treadle sewing machine for years. I loved watching over her shoulder as she sewed.
Later in life I taught her how to crochet though.
Cheri
Christine :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 8:05 AM
I learned how to crochet from my mother and grandmother!
Valerie :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 8:09 AM
I didn’t really learn any crafts that I recall from my mom. But I did learn a lot from my grandmother (who lived with us for most of my adolescence). I remember making paper bead necklaces, felt bookmarks, and gluing sequins to just about anything with that lovely lady. Wonderful memories…
Kadee :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:22 AM
The craft skill that I learned from my mom is PATIENCE! I can’t seem to do any sort of craft project and not remember that big, little, lesson.
debi weidleman :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:39 AM
I learned how to knit from my mom. I have since used that in making little flowers and such for my cards and layouts in scrapbooking.
I love the paper – thank you for the opportunity to win some blog candy.
I love your blog – it really inspires me to be more creative.
Debi
Gerri Curless :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:39 AM
The craft skill I learned from my mom is FUN – always have fun!
Julie :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:43 AM
My Mom taught me to do everything in a big way and with style. Do the biggest projects, throw the biggest parties. What I did not totally grasp from her is a total sense of organization that she has. Happy Mother’s Day everyone!
Kim Johnson :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:44 AM
My mom taught me how to make candy. We make different candies for just about every holiday.
Sue :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:51 AM
I learned to sew from my mom, now she has taught me to quilt.
Erika M :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:55 AM
My mom taught me how to cross stitch when I was 6 or 7 years old.
mables mom :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 10:11 AM
My mom taught me to garden. At the house I live in now I kill more weeds than grow plants. My mom didn’t craft, so everything I made was wonderful to her.
Kathy K. :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 11:13 AM
Looking back, my mom taught me to bake. She doesn’t do it anymore instead she decides that it’s my turn now. Baking is my craft-creating unique and tempting desserts is something that I love to share with others. The funny thing is my mother still can out bake me in bread – mine never comes out completely baked.
Andrea Johnson :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 11:55 AM
My mom taught me to cross-stitch and embroider. I did quite a bit of it as a teenager and just started up again a while back. I had forgetten how much I enjoyed it.
AK Donna M :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 2:03 PM
Love your blog, ideas & Free Stuff Friday. Your blog is great because of the many types of crafts you feature.
We did not have a lot of money when I was growing up & as a military family, we moved a lot. I enjoyed reading the other comments & can relate to the craft of packing well. One time the movers packed our garbage!
Though we didn’t have a lot of money, my mom’s love & skills made it seem like we had everything. She taught me to cook (her homemade noodles were to die for!), bake, can, make candy, sew, embroider, crochet, make ornaments (including our own flour glue) and many more things, but most of all she taught me to do it with LOVE!
Miss you Mom! Love you always!
laura stewart :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 2:55 PM
mine taught me how to sew!
charmi :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 4:28 PM
My mom taught me to cook !! Knowing how to cook & daily housekeeping stuff was very important for her..& more important for me to know all those things!! She still guides me thought we are seven seas & thousands of miles apart !!
Debbie :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 4:29 PM
My Mom taught me how to cook favorite family recipes that I have carefully written down so I can pass them on to my own daughter.
Cath :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 8:28 PM
My mom is a whiz at making “critters,” that is, little animals out of natural materials (like teasel or pine cones with little faces of seeds and whatnot). I think I always felt intimidated by her prowess so I never made many.
Sandra :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 9:23 PM
My mom was a seamstress, so I learned to sew from her.
Christine N :
Date: May 7, 2010 @ 11:04 PM
Oh my goodness. This is one of my fave ever paper lines!!! So fun and playful!
Blessings,
Christine
calvin :
Date: May 8, 2010 @ 7:50 PM
How to sing while I work, my mom always sang or hummed hymns while she worked. I will always remember them as I think and reflect on her this mothers day
pam bray :
Date: May 8, 2010 @ 7:52 PM
My mom could multi task with the best of them. In the evening she would watch TV, read, and play games. Guess that it is why I can multi task so easily. She sure was a great teacher.
Billie Henson :
Date: May 7, 2011 @ 2:56 PM
My mother introduced me to the wonderful world of crafts all those many years ago. Thanks, Mom!!!