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Diamonds and Dashes Fingerless Gloves

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With the cold air, returns my creativity. Ok, really it never left but my whole love of life seems to get renewed in the Fall. So here’s something along that cool weather theme. I loved these gloves so much that I never gave them as the gift I intended them to be. And, it’s true, …

Needle and Hook Organizers

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What could make me happier than merging 2 of my loves… oh, wait 3… ok, make that 4… together. Try sewing a organizer for knitting needles and crochet hooks. Ah… knitting, organizing, sewing, crocheting… bliss. 馃檪 The ladies in my family, my mom, sister, and I, all have summer birthdays and this year I made …

Vintage to Antique… I am falling…

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I have been bit by the vintage sewing machine bug. I confess. But I think my newest聽acquisition qualifies as an antique. Think 1927. That just makes me smile. Let me back up and explain though. I thought it would be nice to have a cabinet for my new old machine. Details in this post. I …

Vintage Sewing Machine

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My blog has been totally neglected. I know. If I’m honest I’ll admit that I have no remorse about it. Real life has been savored… The kids are growing so fast, summer was fun, school has started! That said, I’m very inspired once again. My early anniversary present from my husband has me beaming, nearly …

Monkeys!

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There are so many summer birthdays! At least it seems that way this year. But I’ve been having fun staying out of the heat of summer some to create for them. I’ve wanted to make a cute monkey pattern for a while. When I had two one-year-old birthdays, my little monkey of a nephew and …

Little Girl’s Ruffly Apron

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Present time! I have 4 birthdays I currently am creating gifts for. And another one in my head… So some of them had to be quick… and still adorable. This is a gift for a friend of my daughter that is turning 7 years old.聽I had a ruffly shirt in my box of clothes to …

Twitterpated

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Introducing… Drum roll? Twitterpated! My crochet version of the Twitter logo bird. Don’t know what Twitterpated means? Originally from Bambie, it means “confused by affection or infatuation.” Twitter + -pated =’pertaining to the head.’ I like words. 馃檪 So maybe you love Twitter? Maybe Twitter has “gone to your head” so to speak. Maybe you …

Mini-Droids!

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You may have seen my crochet version of the Google Android logo here. I also have posted there the pattern to make your own and a link to where you can buy them from my store. I’ve made many a Droid now, my fingers fairly know how on their own. Now, for something new to …

Hairpin Lace Blankie

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Hope that inspires or helps… or amuses… or something!

Easy Sew Wool Diaper Covers

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There’s nothing quite like a really really good diaper cover that’s really cute and looks like you spent hours, and hours, and hours, knitting it. What makes it even better is the fact that really I just found a large $4 wool sweater at the thrift store and will get 5 sewn covers from it! …