Category Archives: Craft Junkie

Y: 2023: A to Z… April Challenge: The Best of our Journals…Yarn, Yale, Yearbook

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

This year’s A to Z has me sharing bits and pieces of written conversations of stories most have never heard. I have lived with my husband, Steve, for almost 52 years… May 5th this year will make that 52. I … Continue reading →

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2022: W… A to Z April Challenge: Time Traveling… Witchie Mrs. Butterworth

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

YooHoo… I’m super excited to be back with everyone in the “7th” April A to Z Challenge… and my theme is “Time-Traveling” through my blog – “Everyone Has a Family Story to Tell“. If you have stumbled upon this post … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: (2021) Christmas Ornaments… and more

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

My Snowbuddies! Every Christmas I make a new ornament or two… it usually has been my hand-sewn felt ornaments, but lately I’ve discovered knitted small dolls that pulled me in; last year was the 2020 knitted Nurse Mates, complete with … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: The 2021 Christmas Advent Calendar

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Advent Calendar bags I made for Florida granddaughters this year… 24 brown paper packages of “Love“! My Advent “paper bag” creation came from the idea of Kate at The Homely House… and in discovering it so late in my travel … Continue reading →

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Family Stories: Crafting with the Florida Granddaughters at Thanksgiving

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Ana displayed the gingerbread house in her craft room… Santa looming high above (to the right) is a Santa I painted many years ago. Crafting is always a “Big” thing when visiting the granddaughters in Florida… especially with Ana! Just … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: Magnus the Mouse

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Magnus hanging out with Nancy Drew! Often I feel like Alice in Wonderland… as I fall down the crafting rabbit hole. It’s so hard to see something… and just say “oh that’s pretty” and move on. Nope not me… I’m … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: Finishing up my WIP’s

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Anyone who crafts… knits… and has a hoard stash of supplies… knows that you’ll have several WIP’s (work in progress) laying around. How many times have you searched for certain yarn… or a knitting needle called for in the knitting … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: EPP Scottie Dogs

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Easter “EPP” Scottie dogs If you’ve never heard of EPP… don’t feel bad, as I had to google it myself when I first heard it mentioned. EPP stands for English Paper Piecing and it’s used in hand sewing with paper … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: Sweater Pumpkins

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Who knew Pumpkins grew from sweaters? Last year my daughter sent me a photo of pumpkins she saw that were made from sweaters… she knew it would “sucker” me in… to create them. She was right! So off to youtube … Continue reading →

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Craft Junkie: 2020… Mini Knitted Dolls

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

My Mini’s All waiting to be finished and head to their homes! Last year one of my blog followers posted a photo to me of these mini dolls… they looked like nurses wearing masks… and called Nurse Mates. I thought … Continue reading →

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