We live in San Francisco, near Precita Park. On the cross streets that boarder the park there are some little shops. Three years ago, there was a grungy, smelly “convenience” store that so...
Jan 30, 2013
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Challenge #2 for Iron Craft ’13 was to make something using the orange, either the color or the fruit. I really struggled with this challenge, which is funny as I’m the one who posed it. I...
Jan 29, 2013
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Jolene at Blue Elephant Stitches has done a series of quilts in triangles.
Here is Field of Triangles II
There is such a wonderful texture here and amazing subtly close up.
Here is Field Study Trian...
Jan 28, 2013
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Earlier this month, we gave away a pair of custom designed and knit mittens. Since then, I have been working with the winner, Beth, to design her mittens. I thought you all might enjoy seeing how the ...
Jan 28, 2013
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It’s Friday and we are in the midst of a cold snap, -29 windchill anyone? So, let’s just hunker down and look at some pretty on Pinterest.
(Click on any picture to be taken to the original...
Jan 25, 2013
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My friend Daria recently celebrated a birthday and asked me to make her some new handwarmers with a “crazy cat” on them as a gift. I think my cat came out a little more mad than crazy, but...
Jan 24, 2013
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In San Francisco, all plastic shopping bags have been banned. I am glad about that in principal. But it has fueled my obsession with bags! I need to really get some new habits cemented. The bags need...
Jan 22, 2013
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I found this “tree” quilt, and I am in love with it.
Casey, from Studiolo is sharing it with us. She did this for a Modern Quilt Guild challenge. And on her site, she includes the picture ...
Jan 21, 2013
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This is the third hooded towel that I have done. (To follow my progress, first was the plain version and next was the shark hoodie.) This one is done for a little dinosaur lover that we know.
Ste...
Jan 16, 2013
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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
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