After two pretty full days of hooking, I finally finished putting the center rectangle of my Granny Square Sampler Afghan together. It looks a little wonky, because I haven’t blocked it or anyth...
Sep 12, 2012
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You know what they say about when pig fly? That’s how I felt about my chances of ever getting a ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair. Well, these flying pigs certainly removed those doubts.
Heart...
Sep 12, 2012
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This week for Iron Craft we are being a little selfish and making things for ourselves. I’ve been wanting to do an embellished cardigan for myself for awhile, so this was the perfect opportunity...
Sep 11, 2012
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Let’s welcome the kids back to school, and usher in the ‘cooler weather’ with the return of knitting!! Yeah!
And just in time, while you check your stash and get your project queue s...
Sep 10, 2012
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I am lucky. There is no doubt about it.
And with that said, let’s talk about shopping with a helper.
We all know that as fun as it sounds to spend time with this enchanting blonde, it does lead ...
Sep 10, 2012
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, Jenny and I have decided to chose our own square on the weeks that Wise Craft doesn’t give them to us for the Granny Square Sampler Afghan Project. This week w...
Sep 05, 2012
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This week Blair at Wise Craft had us start joining our squares for the Granny Square Sampler Afghan Project. At first I was going to wait and join when I had enough square for the size blanket I wante...
Sep 05, 2012
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So, the Minnesota State Fair officially ended this week. It is a big deal around here, 1,788,512 people passed through its gates. I’ve never lived anywhere else where the fair was such a big ...
Sep 05, 2012
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I found this book a Bay Area quilting shop: New Pieces, in Berkeley.
Picture This! By Marcia Stein
The book features some unbelievable pictorial quilts. And then, it goes on to tell about how to take...
Sep 03, 2012
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(Every week until December 1st we will be making a small Christmas ornament that can be used in our Pocket Advent Calendar. Join us in making all 24 or just pick and choose your favorites.)
For this w...
Aug 31, 2012
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