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If you were stuck on a desert island with the kid(s), what crafting materials would you absolutely need to have?

Maybe some string? Nature is such a great craft resource and there are so many things you could make from eaves, sticks and stones. I can imagine having a ball of string would be really useful to help connect these natural elements.

And because we love books and are always looking for good recommendations, what are some of your favorite children's books?

Oh, again, our children’s books favourites totally change as my kids grow older. When they were very little we loved the Very Hungry Caterpillar and Hurray for Fish. Now we are enjoying the “Katie in the Gallery” series of books by James we are also enjoying Chapter books, such as the Roald Dhal series and the Worst Witch by Jill Murphy.

Last, who are some of your favorite bloggers or maker moms who inspire you?

I adore Jean from The Artful Parent and Rachelle from Tinkerlab. They always have such beautiful, thoughtful and creative projects to do with their kids.. and they make it look so natural and easy. Great photography with great ideas.

I am currently working on a crafty bloghop with some WONDERFULLY creative bloggers – which includes all these wonderful fabulous crafty ladies:

Picklebums
Willowday
InnerchildFun
Pink Stripey Socks
Buggy and Buddy
Babble Dabble Do
The Imagination Tree
Tinkerlab
Tiny Rotten Peanuts
Mama Miss
The Craft Train

I think I could sit here all day writing about them all.. but maybe your readers would just like to explore them for themselves!!!

Thank you for stopping by Maggy! I love how you incorporate childhood crafting memories and weave in new traditions with your children. Your quote about your son having "craft anxiety" resonates so well as my oldest also has a need to have things be just right. Such a wonderful attitude and reminder for kids (and parents!) that the journey is what counts most at the end!

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