All posts from Kat

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #2 – Orange You Glad…

    Some of you may know I am a bit of a nederlandophile (someone who loves Dutch things). So, I was excited when we had three Dutch bloggers, Kreatieve, Creatif and Utopia, decide to join us in Iron Craf... Jan 16, 2013 - 18 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #1 Round Up

    Welcome to the first Iron Craft Round Up of 2013. For this first challenge we asked the Iron Crafters to make something using a cotton. We’re so happy to see all the new Iron Crafters joining in... Jan 15, 2013 - 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft ’13 #1 – Recycled Sweater Pillow

    For the first Iron Craft challenge of the year, we were told to make something with cotton. That is a challenge that has pretty much limitless possiblities. I went back and forth with a few ideas and ... Jan 15, 2013 - 15 Comments

  • Searching for that perfect tool

    Don’t you hate it when you search and search for that particular craft tool and just can’t find it. I’ve been looking for a knitting needle gauge that would measure needles smaller t... Jan 14, 2013 - No Comments

  • Project 52 – Bubbly

    I found this week’s theme for Project 52 a little tougher than last weeks. Since I don’t live a Nick and Nora lifestyle, there isn’t a lot of champagne drinking going on to photograp... Jan 13, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • Project: Potted Hearts

    Both Susi and I have plans to clean out and organize our craft spaces this year. She got a good start yesterday, but brought up a problem that we both share. We just can’t throw away those scrap... Jan 11, 2013 - 7 Comments

  • Win a Pair of Custom Designed Mittens

    **This contest is now closed to entries** January is National Knit Mitten Month. Since I love to knit mittens, I wanted to do something to honor that, something beyond just designing more pairs of mit... Jan 10, 2013 - 47 Comments

  • Project: Elle’s Corgi Mittens

    It’s National Knit Mitten Month, so let’s celebrate with a new mitten pattern… After I made my flying pig mittens, my friend Elle of Elle’s New England Kitchen and I were discu... Jan 09, 2013 - 11 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration – Zipper Throw Pillow

    I really like the modern look of this throw pillow from Crate and Barrel. That strip of black zipper really gives this color block pillow definition, a little bit like a Mondrian. Zippers have been ... Jan 08, 2013 - 1 Comment

  • Sweater Update

    I fully expected to be wearing my “8 Week” sweater by this point in time, but I’ve got to tell you guys, I’m stuck. The problem is the collar. The pattern had me cast on the ne... Jan 08, 2013 - 5 Comments