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  • Antiqued Silver Eggs

  • Stegosaurus Knitting Social – Let’s get started!

    Tuesday we posted a free pattern for this Stegosaurus from Knitted Dinosaurs thanks to STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books. Now, we want to invite you all to knit it along with us, a virtual knitting soci...
    Nov 10, 2011 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #46 – Handmade Holiday

    This week we will focus on the holidays coming up. The challenge is simple enough: Make something for the holidays, or make a present that you intend to give to someone.  (The issue for all of us is ...
    Nov 10, 2011 3 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #45 – Minimalist Turkey Candle

    This week’s theme for Iron Craft is fall, which here in the States makes a lot of us think of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for most of us means turkey. I’ve had this idea for a minimalist tu...
    Nov 09, 2011 10 Comments

  • Tree Skirts Admired

    If taking on a full blown quilt (or quilt size project) seems like too much before the holidays, then maybe a tree skirt is more manageable. Here are some that I was admiring. This from Ashley at Fil...
    Nov 08, 2011 2 Comments

  • Project – Stegosaurus Knitted Dinosaur

    Yesterday, we reviewed the totally fun new knitting book by Tina Barrett, Knitted Dinosaurs. Well, the wonderful folks over at STC Craft/Melanie Falick Books have given us a free pattern from the book...
    Nov 08, 2011 8 Comments

  • 8,000 Feet Hoodie – A Sleeve is Done!

    I have so been ignoring my 8,000 Feet Hoodie as of late, I blame it on all the holiday projects. But last Wednesday, a couple friends came over for knitting (& wine) and I finally finished my firs...
    Nov 07, 2011 No Comments

  • Knitted Dinosaurs Book Review

    I’m a sucker for a good knit toy, so was thrilled when I was asked by STC/Melanie Falick Books if I wanted a copy of Knitted Dinosaurs. As the aunt of six nephews, I was even more thrilled. Kn...
    Nov 07, 2011 2 Comments

  • Weekend Eye Candy

    It’s not too early to start thinking about the Thanksgiving table. Wine Country Life has a great tutorial on making custom labels for wine bottles for Thanksgiving. These would be great if you...
    Nov 05, 2011 1 Comment

  • And the winner is…

    The random number generator has spoken and the winner of the Bust DIY Guide to Life was comment #5 from Val who said “My grandmother taught me when I was very little to always treat others as yo...
    Nov 04, 2011 No Comments

  • Project Project Runway: Finale Party

    Is it too late to write about Project Project Runway? I think if  Tom and Lorenzo are still reviewing the final collections this week, we are current. And with that, I will show you some of the fun w...
    Nov 04, 2011 No Comments