6 Years Ago

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In a conversation the other day, I realized that many of the things that I made for my kids long ago still get used by them. One that particularly makes me happy is the first pattern I ever designed. I started my blog with a post about a rainbow and hearts blanket I’d made for …

Handwarmers

· categorized in Sewing Tutorials,

Some people, by the time Christmas is over, are ready for winter to be over too. Not me. I mean, we’ve only really had about 4 days of it by Christmas, technically speaking. (Yes, I know I’m speaking to Northern Hemisphere dwellers only.) I know, it’s cold, and people want the summer sun. But winter …

Paper Birds

· categorized in Miscellaneous,

Birds. I can’t get away from birds. They invade my brain (in a non-creepy way!) when I’m imagining what to craft next. I crochet them, crochet them again, applique them, sew them, draw them, make tags with birds on them, and then make birdseed ornaments. And if you count owls, I crochet those too. I like …