Fat Quarter Skirt

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Fat Quarter Skirt

My sewing escapades continue.  Last week I decided to attempt this Fat Quarter Skirt Tutorial, which I found on Pinterest, of course! I didn't really do anything differently; I followed her directions.  I forgot to change my thread to a purple, as you can see in the hem line. Ooops!  If you are looking for a fairly easy beginning sewing project, this is it! I had some issues with the hem, but only because it was my first time doing it. I'm also pretty sure that my seam allowances are not … [Read more...]

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Off My Needles: Nativity Animals

January 30, 2012 By 8 Comments
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Five years ago I joined a Nativity Knit Along.  The idea was to knit one nativity piece each month for a year and at the end of the year, I'd have a completed knit nativity.  But life got in the way and the pieces I managed to knit were stored away in the knitting bins of death.  When I sorted through the knitting bins of death a few weeks ago, I resurrected the nativity and decided to at least finish what I'd already started, add a Mary, Joseph and a sweet baby Jesus and call it a … [Read more...]

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Off My Needles: Felted Clogs

January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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A few weeks ago my dad arrived at our house with a shelving unit for our garage.  After filling it full and realize we needed one a few more shelves, we headed to the hardware store... where we also found a 5 gallon bucket of mis-tinted paint for $20.  So for about the price of a sushi dinner, we spent a weekend painting and organizing our garage and it is GORGEOUS!  As part of the organizing venture, I commandeered an entire shelving unit to use for extra kitchen gadgets and my crafting … [Read more...]

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2012 Manifesto

January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I pinned this Manifesto idea on to my Pinterest boards and it has gone viral in my "real" life!   My darling sister has been handing out my blog address as the place to get it.  So if you're looking for the Manifesto (it's printable!) GO HERE! (Or just click on the picture!) … [Read more...]

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Homemade Neckties: A Sewing Success

January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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After a 20-some year sewing hiatus, I am in love with sewing again.  I can't seem to get enough of it and am spending most of my evenings at my machine, gleefully creating.  My husband loves to have matching outfits with our son and I wanted to make them matching ties to wear for Christmas.  I was a bit hesitant, but a friend of mine promised me that the patterns were easy. And they were.  I'm delighted at the results and I can't wait to make more. I made the ties using  patterns … [Read more...]

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Simple Sewn Pillowcases

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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I learned to sew in the 4th grade in my4-H club.  My friend's mother was our leader and she taught us how to embroider, sew and cook.  But I really haven't done much sewing since then despite the fact that my mother is a pretty decent sewer herself.  If I needed something sewn, I just had my mom do it.  About 3-4 years ago I purchased a Singer sewing machine on special on Black Friday.  I had decided that at the very least I should at least own a sewing machine. Just in case.  About 8 … [Read more...]

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Off My Needles: Christmas Knitting

December 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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At the last minute (like 2-3 weeks before Christmas) I felt the need to knit a few Christmas and Hanukkah presents. Total insanity.  I had nothing else pressing, so why not, right?!  Mmm hmmm. I actually knit two of these headbands -- the red one here and a light pink one.  I've since knit two more. They are super quick and fun and  VERY popular!  I used various bulky weight yarns, but went down to a size 11 needle. The 13 just didn't create a tight enough fabric for my liking.  The … [Read more...]

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Off My Needles: Knitted Fingerless Mittens

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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About 2 weeks ago I decided to make fingerless mitts as gifts for a whole slew of people.  I ended up knitting six pair total -- all in different colors and yarns.  The pattern is Fetching, which took the knitting world by storm about five years ago. I'm a little behind.   These are quick and easy and use up hardly any yarn at all so you can get a few pair out of a ball of yarn.  And they are tween approved.  The top two are knit in Plymouth Yarn wool and the bottom is in a sparkly acrylic … [Read more...]

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Handprint Christmas Trees

December 19, 2011 By 3 Comments
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I really love hand print/footprint crafts with the kids even though I have getting out the paint with a 3 and a 5 year old makes me break out in a sweat (even if it is washable!).  These hand print  Christmas trees make an easy and memorable Christmas gift for anyone who loves your kids just as much as you do. I used card stock and Crayola washable paint to make the hand prints. The tree is the hand with fingers closed; the tree trunk is the thumb and the "ornaments" are just their … [Read more...]

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Mason Jar Sewing Kit

December 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
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  I saw this in a craft book I checked out of the library a while ago (I can't remember which one) and finally got around to making it.  It was very easy as I had everything on hand, but the cost of the supplies is minimal if you don't. Al you really need is a jar (any size will work); a small piece of fabric, and some craft stuffing.  Just take some craft stuffing and put it over the lid (the flat disk) then pop it in the band.  It just sticks right in there! Trim up the fabric so … [Read more...]

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