Genealogy Digital Librarian: a librarian's choice of the best of the Web Digital Librarian is maintained by Margaret Vail Anderson, a librarian in Cortland, New York Best web resource: Family Search - "largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world." Best book: The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy (2006) by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking, Third edition, Ancestry Publishing. See Also: Archives & Manuscripts | Directories - Libraries | Directories - States | History AATA Online (Abstracts of International Conservation Literature) - Getty Conservation Institute. Family Bible Records Fort Wayne and Allen County, Indiana Resources Almanach de la Cour - "Compendium of articles on a variety of subjects, mostly connected with Orders of Chivalry, European Royal Houses, and the European Nobility." - 4 volumes with a keyword search. Harold B. BYU Family History Library L. Veteran's History Catalogues
6 (Easy!) DIY Bridesmaid Gifts Thank your bridesmaids for their support during the planning process and beyond with a homemade gift to give during the bachelorette party or the morning of the wedding. Take one of these six easy-to-do gift ideas and tackle it over the weekend! Homemade Lavender Soap Once you buy the soap base and mold, all you need is a microwave and your favorite essential oils to create these gorgeous lavender soaps for your bridesmaids. Hidden Note Locket Write out a short note or your favorite quote on a strip of patterned paper, then fold and tuck inside a simple bubble locket (this one is from Etsy). Vintage Bauble Hanky Thank You Wrap a note to your bridesmaid in a vintage handkerchief and package it together with a sentimental bauble, like this pocket watch above. Instagram Notecard Set Round up your favorite Instagram photos and create a set of custom notecards for each bridesmaid. DIY Fabric Hanger Make a no-sew fabric-wrapped hanger for your bridesmaids to hang their dress on and take home!
nails 16 DIY Gift Ideas For Your Pets Everyone needs to spoil their furry friends once in a while and what better way to do this than make them a special homemade gift. We have collected our favorite DIY pet gift ideas to get you inspired. 1. How To Make Cute Pet ID Tags - Make your pet some cute and stylish pet ID tags. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Hopefully these have inspired you to get crafting on behalf of your furry friends. Decoupage Articles Decoupage started as a small part of The Artful Crafter website. But, mainly in response to your questions, we have become more involved in the subject. People are noticing. In addition to the questions we receive about the art, The Artful Crafter was listed as one of the top three decoupage websites in the HGTV.com decoupage forum. We have covered just about every topic under the sun in these articles, but if there is something you can't find use the search box or click on the "Contact" link 0n the bottom of the page to send in your questions. Come back often since we are continually updating the site. Decoupage Crafting Index The Art of Decoupage The history of this classic art form. Add Elegance to Your Home With Decoupage Ideas on how to use decoupage in your home decorating. Advanced Decoupage Projects Being versatile. 3D Archival Decoupage How to Create 3D Archival Decoupage Altered Paint Cans How to make altered paint cans using decoupage techniques. Decoupage Lamp Making an elegant lamp.
20 DIY Mother's Day Gifts All Under $20 And 20 Minutes Mr. McGroovy's Fantastic Cardboard Creations DIY Gifts For The Kids A few things to keep us busy the next weeks. Whether it is Saint-Nicolas, Santa Claus or the Three Kings, a lot of pretty ideas to offer our children homemade gifts! Bastante para ocuparános durante las próximas semanas. Voila de quoi nous occuper pour les prochaines semaines. Quick Ways to Make Cash at Home Posted September 25, 2008 Home is where the heart is. It’s also where you can find some hearty cash. Consider your unwanted clothes, dated jewelry, books collecting dust in your attic and toys—all your junk, as they say, is someone else’s treasure. In return, you could make $500, or more, just by opening your eyes to what’s taking up space in your house. Here's where to look: Your Closet: $100 to $5,000, depending on the hotness of your duds. Got buyer’s remorse from those pumps worn once and never again? Unwanted clothes, handbags and lightly worn shoes from your overflowing closet—preferably still carrying their price tags—price well at second-hand, vintage or used clothing stores. At vintage clothing shops, managers there typically want clothes 20 years or older. Earn the most money if you bring items in during the right season, since retail stores prefer to have items in the same timeframe as normal retailers in the area. Your Jewelry Box: Old Bling Can Make You $100.
Free Patterns & Projects To Sew For Kids Articles 1 - 10 of 304 << Prev 1 | | | 3 Hour Sundress This sewing tutorial is quick and easy! A 15 Minute Girly Skirt If you have two little girls and want to dress them in cute coordinating outfits, follow this 15-minute girly (big sister-li'l sister) skirt tutorial. The Elsa Dress The Elsa Dress will undoubtedly be a huge hit if the recipient loves the movie that inspired it. 35 Free Clothing Sewing Patterns for Girls We've found quality free clothing sewing patterns for girls that we think you'll love. 10 Minute Gathered Ruffled Skirt With Lining The 10 Minute Gathered Ruffled Skirt With Lining project will put a smile on your little girl's face. Battleships Folders Tutorial Keeping kids entertained can be a serious headache, but this Battleships Folders Tutorial will teach you how to make your own board game in a folder just like Battleship! Super Simple DIY Sleeping Bag Send your little one to their next sleepover in style with this easy sewing project for kids. Stretchy Ruffled Dress
Everyone should have one of these in their wallets Gifts For The Home Christmas sewing is our favourite type of sewing – decorations and gifts – so much fun! If you have any home cooks on your Christmas list, here is a patchwork pot holder and tea towel (dish towel) that are easy to make using lovely hand printed apple fabric. In teal and grey, with a touch of yellow, it makes a modern set for the kitchen. Best of all, they can be easily made in a couple of hours. The Pot Holder is made with a layer of Insul-Bright and a layer of batting for good insulation. Pot Holder Finished Size: 8 x 6 inches Materials: Method: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. A plain ivory tea towel has been enhanced with the addition of a patchwork strip: feature patch and tag; and a hanging loop. Stitch together a patchwork strip measuring 3 1/2 inches x (the width of the tea towel + 1/2 inch). Thanks to our lovely sponsors, Maria from Blueberry Ash for providing the lovely hand printed Apple fabrics used in this tutorial.
reading During my first year of teaching in a first grade classroom, I had an unforgettable experience. Two vivacious first grade girls had been struggling for months trying to learn how to read. Then one day in February, the light turned on in their minds. Things started clicking. They had been crawling at a snail’s pace but suddenly they were soaring. This was one of the reasons I decided to teach my children at home—I wanted to be the one who was there to experience each leap in understanding as it occurred. On the other hand, it may be intimidating to feel the responsibility of helping your child with this most important academic skill. A --Read Aloud.Reading aloud is one of the most essential and pleasurable ways of sharing the joy of reading. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that once your children know how to read that you should stop reading aloud. B -- Don’t Rush Academics. Ruth Beechick calls this “the optimum learning time.” C -- Help Your Child Understand Print. reader.
78+ Kids Gift Tutorials Here are 68 tutorials & patterns for great gifts for kids! I also have 10 pages of links full of doll & barbie clothes patterns! I will probably be adding to this over time as my oldest is only 4.5 so I have just started getting into this type of stuff! Crayon Roll Crayon Roll 2 Colored Pencil Roll Bath Mit Washcloth Puppets Notebook and Pencil Holder Pencil Case Roll up Kidlet – Wall Pocket Tidy Tote Fake-plique tee shirt Puff paint in the microwave Fun Fleece Hats I Spy Bag I SPY book! My Nap Mat Tutorial Rocket Man Glitter Playdough Girl’s garden party apron Quick apron tutorial Water Bottle Carrier Mittens Matching Game Childs drawing to a rubber stamp tutorial Oobleck Cool Chunky Crayons Tutorial Bubble Recipe Bubble Solution Recipe Homemade Bubbles Cardboard-Box Oven Little Crayon Apron Tutorial Crayon Tote Bag Tutorial Monster Purse! Ban the Bobble Bean Bag Chair Art Case Tutorial FELT Mr. Chalkboard Place Mat and Tag Tutorials Nintendo DS Cases/Purses Car Cozie Tutorial Kid’s Work Aprons Rag Quilt Letters Tutorial