The Feeding Pickle Blog

The time that you invest into creating a gift is a priceless gift.  It adds a value that no dollar ever could; it adds a piece of you and your heart. Creating this knotted fabric necklace won't cost much in terms of supplies.  About a yard of soft knit fabric (you could even use the fabric from a t-shirt), a little bit of embroidery floss, maybe a few beads, a little thread...and time.  Make a gift for Mom (Mother's Day is this coming Sunday, hint, hint!), or make a new accessory to your own outfit! Cut strips of knit fabric...

Building your own house is not without its bumps and bruises. Without learning curves. Without trials. And, at least for us, it is certainly not without errors.Like how to get a shower/tub from the store an hour away from your home construction site.We were like a couple of crazy optimistic kids when we started out that morning.We exclaimed over our tub, analyzed every corner and surface for perfection, sealed the deal, and exited the store with our treasure. Maybe it would explain our excitement more to say that we had been renting an ancient farmhouse *without a shower* for the...

It's that time of year when I go shopping with my eyes closed.  Back to school items?  Where?  I can't see them behind my closed eyelids of denial. Except when it comes to glue.  I open my eyes then and... I.buy.the.glue.  Over and over we have enjoyed this project and the shining star is none other than the humble washable white school glue. Batik painting (utilizing melted wax to creating designs that preserve the original fabric color before dye-ing the whole project) has always intrigued me.  This project brings the art of batik painting to a level that even young...