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It’s a GRAND Old Flag!

June 10th, 2009 at 08:43am Under 4th of July

How I miss all things America living abroad! I’m really looking forward to my trip back home to Indiana in a week. Getting me in the patriotic spirit for 4th of July, Becca Rowberry of Nap Time Journal sent over this awesome 4th of July craft project for making your very own American flag with [...]

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Memorial Day Crafts

May 21st, 2009 at 11:07am Under Holiday

This Monday is Memorial Day, a national holiday where we recognize and remember those men and women that have died in military service for our country. While many of you have BBQs and other activities planned, why not create some patriotic Memorial Day crafts to show your pride and support for America? They are a [...]

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Craft Trends: Get Pinned

April 28th, 2009 at 04:55am Under Craft Trends

I’ve always been fascinated by safety pin pins! After the tragedy of 9-11, my friend Nancee and I made hundreds of these pins with an American Flag design. We sent these pins to NYC and the Pentagon as a way of expressing our concern and care for the survivors of the overwhelming tragedy.

Making the flag [...]

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Favorites Friday: Patriotic Craft

January 23rd, 2009 at 08:08am Under Favorites Friday

In honor of Obama’s inspiring inauguration this week, we have put together a round-up of our favorite patriotic crafts. For those of us living in Chicago, the new President is all the more special. When Obama spoke at my graduation convocation at Northwestern several years back, when the campus was more excited than when Kanye [...]

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