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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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
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Christmas is over, the New Year’s confetti has been thrown and now the stores are all full of red and pink hearts. Well, if you can’t beat ’em you might as well join ’em. Here&...
Jan 04, 2013
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I have had an idea brewing for a while now. I needed burlap coffee bags. Finally I asked our favorite coffee shop owner, Bernie, if she had access to any.
(picture from Flickr MalcolmC22. Thank you.)...
Dec 12, 2012
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I can’t believe I managed to stick with making a Christmas ornament ever week since July! Ok, I had a little help from our friend Dr. Russ who provided us with some great paper ornaments three o...
Dec 07, 2012
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I saw this somewhere in my pre-christmas surfing, and I knew I had to make some. It could not be simpler.
Here it is!
Supplies
red rick-rack
white rick-rack
clear thread
needle
This is just a matte...
Dec 06, 2012
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I had this great flannel that I ear-marked for pajamas.The UFO Iron Craft Challenge spurred me on to get going!
If you have been following along, you know, I got a serger. And I recently made friends...
Dec 05, 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.)
This littl...
Nov 30, 2012
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My Sister-in-Law sent a request for a craft. Be still my heart. Is there anything better than a commission gift? That is the best kind of crafting! (You know the craft will be appreciated, and not jus...
Nov 29, 2012
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Two weeks ago my sister, the mother of two twin boys, called me. She was sick of picking up Legos! She wanted me to sew a playmat for the boys that when they were done playing could just be drawn up i...
Nov 27, 2012
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