Humble Pie

· categorized in Life,

From when my internet wouldn’t work: My kitchen is so well floured that I don’t think anything in there will ever stick to anything else again. Marathon pie making with the kids is exhausting but so good for us all. They are currently rolling out the last bits of remaining dough for cookies and I …

Giraffe

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

When I decide to make up a new amigurumi animal it takes me a while to figure out what style to make it in. Should it have a huge head, somewhat realistic proportions, or should I humanize it by, for example, making it sit when that animal never would? I guess not having a set …

Baby Sweater

· categorized in Miscellaneous,

While I didn’t design this sweater, I did find it way too cute to pass up making it at the first excuse. For the gray bit I used Simply Soft yarn and for the multicolor I used a skein of Lion Brand Amazing yarn. I don’t remember the color names. But it came out lovely …

Flower Earrings

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

This may be one of the dorkiest things I’ve ever made but I don’t really mind. Introducing, crocheted flower earrings. They are a little like wearing doilies which is super cool. These are at my store now if you’d like to purchase some and the free pattern is below if you’d like to try your hand at …

Notes

· categorized in Homeschool, Kids,

There are times that I absolutely love being the one that gets to teach my kids. Of course there are other less pleasant moments, like spending bleary eyed hours amassing the equivalent to a science curriculum that will actually captivate them and go from what they know to a new place. One of those love-it …

Treadle

· categorized in Vintage Sewing Machines,

For the last few years I have been fixing up vintage sewing machines and using them. A dream of mine was to someday own a treadle machine. Meet my new, very old, machine. It is a 1927 Singer class 66 machine and it sews beautifully. It had been standing in an entryway and had not …

Flowered Towel

· categorized in Sewing Tutorials,

My littlest niece gave me a chance to do what I love to do. Making things for my loved ones is something I treasure. I’ve made these towels before but not with flowers or matching washcloths. If you are interested in how to make them see the instructions in this post for the basic hooded …

Painting the Kitchen, the How

· categorized in My Home,

When I posted about my kitchen I didn’t want to bore you all with the details. Plus, I don’t consider myself an authority on the topic but I have learned from some amazing people over the years and have gone through the doing of it a few times. I’ve been getting questions from people interested …

A Little Thing

· categorized in Garden, Miscellaneous,

Sometimes I feel the weight of starting again in a new place. The to do list (or more like the “want done” list) is so long. The number of imperfections my detailed eye sees each day is high. I remember the houses and gardens I have labored long in and had to leave and it’s …

Crochet Violet

· categorized in Crochet Patterns,

I have loved using the crocheted flower bookmarks I started making a few months ago. They are a quick project and have inspired me to make more flower patterns. Here’s a free pattern for a violet. Please see my copyright page for permissions.