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- November 9th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Thanksgiving wreath from clothespins
Sometimes, I can trace the thought process of a project. However, with this one, I only remember that I started with the thought that I wanted to make a wreath for my door for Thanksgiving. How th…
- November 6th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Feature Friday – A great source for craft gossip
Crafty inspiration definitely abounds on the internet, and sometimes there are so many places to look that it can get difficult to keep up with them all. Of course you all have Chica and Jo at the to…
- November 4th, 2009
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Super Mario Brothers party games
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you a design for Super Mario Brothers birthday party invitations. At this party, the hostess had a couple of entertainment options for the kids that I thought we…
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Drying herbs
The last things still growing in my small garden are some of my herbs. The basil and mint have long since died, but the sage and oregano is still hanging on, but just barely. Before the cold weather…
- November 3rd, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Halloween party wrap-up
The kids had a lot of fun at the Halloween party this past weekend. I wanted to share a few photos with you all of them enjoying the games and so you could see some of the cute costumes. We hosted…
- November 2nd, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Peanut butter and jelly “gem” sandwiches
My niece loves to throw tea parties, and when I’m lucky enough to be invited, I like to make cute little sandwiches for us to eat. The best tea party snacks are tiny, pretty, and yummy, and I m…
- October 30th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Feature Friday – Mixed media dolls
GIVEAWAY: Add a comment to this post to enter to win a copy of this book! Deadline is Tuesday at 12:00 PM, EST. I love flipping through a book that is full of inspirational images. I like seeing…
- October 29th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Halloween spiders from Easter eggs
Halloween is just a few days away and you might think it’s too late for crafts and decorations, but I just had to share one more. Yesterday, I was looking through my box of assorted holiday dec…
- October 28th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Halloween party dip
I went to an Open House last week and was delighted to see cobwebs all over the food. Normally, this would be a bad thing, but in this instance, the cobwebs were made out of one of my favorite condi…
- October 27th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Fleece fun for Halloween
Jo and her daughter were reading a book called Sweet and Spooky Halloween a few days ago and got to a picture of a dress that looked like a pumpkin. Jo’s daughter saw it and fell in love, and w…
- October 26th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Cobweb decorations from old sheets
This past summer, our family went to a local amusement park where we decided to go into the haunted house. This particular haunted house wasn’t really scary, because it was geared towards litt…
- October 23rd, 2009
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Feature Friday – Halloween jar luminaries
We just love it when we learn about new sites from our readers, and we found a real gem this week at Crafts by Amanda. Browse around her blog and I guarantee it won’t take long for you to find…
- October 21st, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Monster and alien papier mache decorations
My daughter is so excited about her upcoming Halloween party. She already wants to put up the candy table and decorate the barn. To hold her off for awhile longer, I told her she could have her fr…
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Saying goodbye to a mural
I’ve mentioned my 5-year-old niece to you guys plenty of times before. She’s the baby of the family, but we’re all learning fast just how quickly she’s growing up. It’s…
- October 20th, 2009
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Sewing 101: Lesson 1 — Finding your way around the machine
Remember back in September when I promised to share with you tutorials for learning to sew? Well, here it is! I promise, the rest of the videos in this series won’t take nearly so long! Th…
- October 19th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Candy corn felt sachets for Halloween
Jo has been busy planning her daughter’s Halloween party, so we were talking last week about making some treat bags for the kids. Our egg-shaped felt sachets were such a hit at Easter that we k…
- October 15th, 2009
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Mix and match Jack-o-lantern faces
Every year when it comes time to decorate my Jack-o-lantern, it’s always hard to decide what sort of face to put on it. Scary? Cute? Funny? If only I had a dozen pumpkins and lots of time, t…
- October 13th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Indian chili recipe
I made my winning chili recipe again the other night so that I could write down the ingredients for future reference for myself and to share with you. It’s an extremely easy recipe and highly c…
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Halloween inspiration
Halloween is just a few weeks away! My favorite part of Halloween is that it’s a great excuse to put your imagination in overdrive and really get creative. From costumes to candy to decor, the…
- October 11th, 2009
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Ouija board party invitation
Download our template to make your own Ouija board themed party invitations.
- October 9th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Feature Friday – Chocolate butterfly cupcake toppers
It’s no secret that Jo and I love cupcakes. What’s not to love? It’s so fun to make miniature these cake delights, and they make great quick snacks. The best part about cupcakes,…
- October 7th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Chili cook-off organization for entries
When you have a chili cook-off party, you mysteriously end up with a lot of crock pots full of chili. : ) In the past, we have tried a couple of different methods for labeling the chilis so that e…
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Create a 3D sandcastle diorama
Remember earlier this year, in my CHA Summer 2009 wrap-up post, when I told you how much we loved Woodland Scenics? They are a company that specializes in materials to create life-like scenery for mod…
- October 6th, 2009
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Denim table cover
Last week, I asked for some help on finishing my table cover for our chili party that we had this past Saturday. I loved everyone’s suggestions and set off for the fabric store with them in min…
- October 5th, 2009
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Halloween Cupcake Collars
Use our latest Halloween-themed Cupcake Collar designs to turn boring cupcakes into a fun and spooky treat. It's so easy with our downloadable designs!
- October 2nd, 2009
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Feature Friday – Easy gift card holders
Add a personal touch to your next gift card giving by making a fabric holder for it.
- October 1st, 2009
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Make favor boxes for weddings and more
Learn how to make cute favor boxes for any occasion out of printed cardstock and using our handy downloadable template.
- September 29th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
More handmade burp cloths
Check out some burp cloths Chica recently made for a friend, and visit our tutorial to see how to make your own.
- September 28th, 2009
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Super Mario Brothers birthday party invitation
Make our 1-UP Super Mario Brother party invitations using our step-by-step instructions and downloadable template.
- September 25th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Feature Friday – Bacon-wrapped jalapenos
Visit our friend The Pioneer Woman for insights into country living, family, and best of all... fantastic food.
- September 24th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Bubble Bread from the Bubble Room
Make the Bubble Room's famous Bubble Bread with our recipe (take two)!
- September 23rd, 2009
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Fall wedding inspiration
Get inspiration for a fall wedding from our collection of wedding-related posts
- September 22nd, 2009
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Football season party tips
View our collection of football party and tailgating tips for the upcoming season.
- September 21st, 2009
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Vacation time in Sanibel, Florida
Chica and Jo are spending the week on vacation with their families in Sanibel, Florida.
- September 18th, 2009
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Feature Friday – Organize wet items with a cute bag
Organize your wet or "icky" items with a cute, lined bag.
- September 17th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Fall-themed Cupcake Collars
Download and print our fall-themed Cupcake Collars and dress up your ordinary cupcakes to look like acorns, maple leaves, and pumpkins.
- September 15th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Fifty cute little denim bags
Look at the cute bags we made as prizes for a local contest out of old jeans. We'll show you how to make them soon.
- September 13th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
- September 11th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Feature Friday – Tip for washing stained clothes
Get a great tip for keeping track of stained items in the wash, to be sure you double-check them before tossing into the dryer.
- September 10th, 2009
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- September 9th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
An old project is finally done!
Chica admits to procrastination on an old project and revels in it finally being done.
- September 7th, 2009
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Greeting card making kit
Organize supplies for making greeting cards into one binder for easy access.
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Chili cook-off party invitations
Download and print our template to create invitations for your chili cook-off party
- September 4th, 2009
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chicandjo has posted a new entry on: Chica & Jo, Tackling life one project at a time!
Feature Friday – Interview with the author of “Re-Bound”
Read our interview with the author of ''Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books from Recycled and Repurposed Materials'' and no doubt you'll me just as inspired as we are!
- September 3rd, 2009
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Make a custom Kindle cover
Learn how to make a custom cover for your Kindle to protect it, while allowing it to be hand-held or propped up on a table. Use any patterned fabric you like to make it truly yours.
- September 2nd, 2009
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Fear of the machine
Get ready to follow along as Jo tries to conquer her fear of the sewing machine.
- September 1st, 2009
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Seasonal tomatoes
Share Chica's excitement over her large tomato harvest this year and share any tips and recipes you might have.
- August 31st, 2009
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Needle felting shapes using cookie cutters
Make shapes with your felting supplies by using cookie cutters as molds
