Sew-A-Longs, Contests and Challenges

I came across an awesome list of social sewing links the other day! I thought I would share that link as well as others that I have found. 

Swoodson Says - Sew A Long Calendar

Le Challenge - Different Craft/Sew A Long Each Month

Crazy Little Projects - Different Sew A Long Each Month

Modern Cupcake - List of Up Coming Sewing Challenges

Elsie Marley - Sew A Long Central Newsletter

Friends Stitched Together - CraftingCon

There you go! Hopefully there's enough there to keep you sewing for quite a long time! ;)

Chemistry Experiments

YIPPEE!!! I got a new laptop!!! After weeks of fighting with the old one and then over a week without one at all, I am so relieved! No more fighting The Hubby and Cailey and Colin over the desktop! LOL

I was taking to Cailey and Colin yesterday about what they wanted to do next in science. Colin says, "I want to be a mad scientist! I want to mix stuff together!" Ok, chemistry it is! ;)

This post is all about the hands on of chemistry. The more technical stuff (with printables and all that) will come later. Right now I just want to introduce them to the fun side of it and learn that way. ;)







We will be using this book.

































There are TONS and TONS of science experiments books out there. Search your library system, you are sure to find more than enough. ;)







Chemistry Science Fair Project Ideas - Science Buddies

Kitchen Chemistry - PBS Kids

Chemistry for Kids - Ducksters (mostly info)

Chemistry for Kids - Science Kids

Chemistry Activities - ACS.org

More Activities from ACS

Chemistry Activities for Kids - Chemistry.About.com

Real World Examples of Chemicals and Chemical Reactions - Chem4Kids

Kitchen Chemistry - The Scientific Mom

50 Kitchen Science Activities - Science Sparks

Chemistry Resources - Unschool Rules







Chemistry Kits at Amazon





HAVE FUN MESSING UP THE KITCHEN! ;)

Back to School Sewing Round Up

It's about that time!!! Even though we homeschool, we still need to get ready for that time of year. For some school starts NEXT WEEK!! CRAZY!!! Thankfully, as a homeschooler, we can decide when our school year is as long as we have 180 days! And I don't plan on starting for at least a few more weeks, probably not until after Labor Day!!!

Anyway, I have had school stuff on the mind lately and I want to make a lot of stuff for the kids this year.





Back to School and Back to You - 25 Sewing Tutorials - Babble.com 



Here is a round up of ides for all ages - Shop Martingale





Here is a list of free tutorials and patterns for back to school from About. Com Sewing



Back to School patterns  - Sew Thankful



Another BTS round up - In Stitches



BTS Sewing Tutorials - The Crafty Mummy



More BTS Sewing Round Ups - A Sewing Journal



As far as my own tutorials go, I have:

The D Bag (draw string backpack)

Book Covers

Plus I have TONS of clothing tutorials!  Just click the tutorials tab at the top of the page! :D



HAVE FUN SEWING!

Some Pinteresting Tutorials & Ideas

Well, I am not much closer to having the house unpacked than I was went I last posted... Stupid fibro. I have been having a lovely flare up. :/ Hopefully it won't last much longer, we have company coming this weekend!! I can't wait to see our friends and I hope that I have everything put in its place by then!!



Anyway....



I thought I would share some cool tutorials that I have Pinned onto my For the Home board. I hope you enjoy! :)









Here is a round up of headboard ideas and tutorials from Saved by Love Creations

I need that one myself! We are giving the girls our bed (headboard, foot board) and will need something to go in its place!! LOL







How to upholster a bench seat from - Sunlit Places







Laundry room ideas from The Cranky Queen 









Building a cat tree from P and E Cats







20 Weekend Projects Under $20 from Better Homes and Gardens.









Glider Make Over How-to from Rock Paper Scissor Graphics

I have one of those that needs some work!! ;)







Burlap and ruffles ottoman from Burlap & Blue









Tablecloth to Rug from Design Share









Computer chair redo from Sugar Bee Crafts

I have an ugly computer chair that I have been DYING to redo.









DIY Wooden Monogram  from Dittle Dattle









Here are some cute, free kitchen printables from Over the Big Moon.









Free vintage printables to cover tin cans from Lily Box Designs. LOVE this!!!







Easy home decor craft and gift ideas  from Better Homes and Gardens.







Key holders from Design Sponge.





I don't about you but I need some crafting supplies!!! LOL I want to make ALLLLL of these!! ;)