About Me

Hello, World!

Welcome to Connie's Craft-a-Holics Club!

You also know me as God's Grace Notes, and Ye Royal Party Planner!

For all things crafty and creative, browse through my lenses, and see if you don't find just the bright idea you've been looking for!

Thanks for visiting... I'll see you around the neighborhood!

Connie's Craft-a-Holics Club.com

Toys, Games & Crafts That Teach Kids About the Bible

Learning is a sensory experience for most people, but especially for children! When it comes to learning abstract principles, it's even more important to get their motor skills involved. So, let's explore some Bible toys, games and crafts that allow...

How-To Make a Stick Puppet or Mask......Use Them to Tell a Great Story or Create a Lively Lesson Plan!

Simple and fun...start with the basic mask, then watch your little artist's imagination soar as they give style and personality to their puppet! Self-expression is the greatest result of this project! Your wee ones will want to make more than one...

How-To Make a Silk Floral Swag

Do you have a room that needs a little more pizzaz? Some added color would be great, but what to do?  Here's a great little project that will not only bring a splash of color to your room, but also an afternoon of crafting pleasure! You'll feel...

Connie's "Virtual" Sewing & Craft Classes

I've taught crafting for many years; but since I discovered the world of social networking, I have been working on making the transition to a virtual classroom.  I love to teach as much as I love to craft, and the internet provides me the oppor...

Quilting...The Fabric of Our Lives! Learn How to Piece Together a Quilt Top, Table Cover...or a Broken Life!

When life gives you scraps...make a quilt!  As an avid crafter, I always have remnants of more than just fabric!  Silk flowers, foam and felt, paper, ribbons...I'm such a pack-rat, I don't throw much of anything away! The same principle appl...

Games That Teach Kids About the Bible

Greetings, Bible Game Finders! Do you remember the days when you were in Youth Group, and your leaders were always looking for a way to teach kids about the Bible? There were scripture hunts and stories, puzzles and object lessons... Today's kid's...

Crafter's Guide: How-To Glue It!

For a successful craft project, it's essential to be familiar with your equipment, and how to use it. The same is true when it comes to gluing your projects together. I use several different types of glue on a regular basis...as you can see by my pho...

You Did It Yourself Wedding Emporium... a Showcase of Hand-Crafted Wedding Accessories!

You did it! You created the designs you were dreaming of... from invitations to florals, even your own placecards and Thank-You's! Wow! You took on the responsibility for a major event, and you did it...with style, grace, savvy and flair! Don't hide...

Learn to Make Your Own Fabulous Fall Decor...Scarecrows are My Specialty!

 "I Swept the Leaves!"  You have never seen anything more beautiful than the changing of the season in my home state of Ohio!  Scarlet, oranges, and yellow hues signal that it's time to batton down the hatches for the impendin...

Crafter's Guide: Artist's Paint Brushes

Painting is one of the most rewarding activities you can indulge in! An afternoon spent mixing, blending, and painting is time well spent...  When it comes to decorative painting, you can achieve many different affects by using just a few basic b...

Football Season is Time For Family Fun!

Okay, Ladies....I know you're all shaking your heads....What is she THINKING? Fantasy Football? That doesn't sound like it has much to do with God's Good Plan for our lives! Sure, it does! Anything that has anything to do with creating great family ti...

Connie's Scrapbook Challenge...How Many Projects Can YOU Make With One Scrapbooking Kit?

Greetings, Fellow Kitty Lovers! I have a challenge for you...and a confession, as well! Squid Angel Connie is addicted to Squidoo! Yes, that's right...I have all the classic symptoms! Red puffy eyes from lack of sleep, wrists are in a twist; from end...

The Coolest Crafter Ever......

Connie is the coolest crafter ever coz she makes it so easy, fun, and way, way cool to be a crafter! She's got a mountain of crafty supplies, with a lot of great little platforms that Bootsie and Max have claimed as their favorite spots for napping A...

Noah... aka God's First Shipbuilder

The power of video, digital cameras and the internet makes Bible study an adventure in vivid visual imagery! But the stories are more than just history...they are the doorway that leads us to God's participation in our lives today. That legacy is a...