I’ve been busily work on my garter yoke cardi from Knit1. I’ve been trying it on as I go along just to make sure the decreases & increases for the waist are at the right spot for me. ...
Feb 09, 2009
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I’m trying my hand a applique this morning. So far so good. I’m hoping this will turn into a throw pillow for the new etsy store.
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Jan 30, 2009
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Well, I actually have quite a few projects in the works but here’s two that are of interest.I’m making the Garter Yoke Cardi from Knit1My plan is to make the sleeve longer & give them...
Jan 29, 2009
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I’m doing a little charity knitting with the MN RollerGirls at Crafty Planet (such a cool craft shop in NE Minneapolis). I chose this to do this Lace Beanie which is a free pattern from Lion Bra...
Jan 23, 2009
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I seem to have gone a little gnome crazy lately. I just think they are so cute & in the Swedish tradition they are often used for Christmas decorations. Here’s a few I’ve been craftin...
Jan 21, 2009
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Resolution for 2009 – Try to start this blog up again….Daria asked me to make her this Hoodie Scarf from D-Made for her birthday.I found the pattern a little confusing when I was reading t...
Jan 19, 2009
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This is my first attempt to give instructions on how to sew anything so please be kind.
Here’s how I make my cloth grocery bags.
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Carefully open a paper grocery bag at all the seams until i...
Aug 27, 2008
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Ok, well this Calvin Turtleneck is almost finishedI need to weave in the ends, sew up under the arms & block it. I really had high hopes for this sweater as it looked so cute on the WEBS site bu...
May 29, 2008
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The weather has been getting a little nicer so I’ve been spending more time outdoors in the yard & garden but I have been working on my projects.
I did a second cloth grocery bag & thi...
May 06, 2008
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I love the cloth grocery bags my local grocery store has given us lately but I have a silly thing about using a branded bag at another store. Plus I really would like something cuter. When I saw thi...
Apr 22, 2008
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