Monthly Archives: March 2021

Easter basket presents for kids…

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Lorna and Judy spend time searching for toys mostly for Bear. They focus on nice toys that make him use his imagination and his brain and that don’t require technology. When they find the right ones, I add them to the site because you might want them for your own special young ‘uns. First up are the Dino Dominoes.

Lorna gave a set to Edward, who is a dinosaur lover. The box says for ages 3 and up which is right where Edward is. Here he is opening the box:

His mom, Sarah sent pictures of him playing with them…

The Dino Dominoes are made of sturdy cardboard and they are the right size for small hands. They are bright and happy and kids can play with them and learn things without realizing that they are learning things. I didn’t order many sets and I’m not sure I can get more before Easter so order soon :-). Click here for Easter Crafts & Toys.

Wednesday Giveaway…

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Linda Burger is this week’s lucky winner! she will receive a 4-in-1 Essential Sewing Tool. I use the ripper (from Bernina!) the most. And, yes, I do have to rip and I don’t like it any more than you do 😂😂😂.

If you aren’t Linda and would like one of these dandy tools, click here to shop.

I’ll be back with another Giveaway next Wednesday. Until then you can shop for all sorts of sewing notions, books, and other fun stuff at pieceocake.com!

Blingy Easter egg update!

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Jack is busy making sequin-covered eggs. Can you tell that he is both tidy and particular?

Lorna didn’t have the best wire to poke through the styrofoam egg to make a hanger so Judy, her mom, came up with an excellent idea. Yay, Judy!!!

Use a thick thread, perhaps a #12 Perle cotton, and a big, long needle. The bigger the egg, the bigger the needle. Thread the needle. Pull several inches and thread through. Knot the ends together and pull the double strand from bottom to top through the egg. Clip the ends close to the knot and dab the knot with glue to keep it from coming apart.

Cover the knot with sequins as you work around the egg. Tie the threads together at the top to make a hanger at the length that suits you best. Brilliant!

Here is Jack’s ‘wacky egg’. Quoting Lorna: “With space stations he said, lol! He went nuts with beads. And is now in a good mood. Art helps us. Especially focused art like this. Like stitching for us.”