Pardon the picture, darkness snuck up on me today, but I needed to show photographic evidence that I knit not one, not two, but three swatches this weekend! 🙂 The pattern allows your swatch to be used as a pocket which is why they are on holders. I’m not usually a swatcher so I’m quite … Continue reading
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Pumpkin time
Last weekend we went to our local farm that, in addition to their own produce, also sells other mostly local produce. They had sugar pumpkins or what I call pie pumpkins! We had been looking for them in our grocery store but they hadn’t been there due to the drought so this was a great … Continue reading
Next on the Needles
I don’t need more yarn, so I tried to be very strategic at Rhinebeck and only buy yarn for a specific project, vests for the boys. I was looking for something in a wooly and kind of rustic green. I hadn’t heard of Wild Apple Hill Farm but we saw their booth and I knew … Continue reading
Rhinebeck, Woo!
I realized after hauling all of our stuff to baggage check on the way to Rhinebeck that making that sort of trip with a three week old was kind of crazy. But, it was the best kind of crazy! Also, I had a ton of help once I got there. Auntie MH was our roomie … Continue reading
Back in the Saddle
Toward the end of my pregnancy with C2, I couldn’t really handle sitting at my sewing table. Plus, I was so big that the gut just got in the way. My sewing table (which is also my desk) got covered with everything I didn’t want to find a place for at the time. Last week, … Continue reading
Trick or Treat*
I don’t know if my mom meant to start a tradition of handmade costumes or if it just happened because we didn’t have the money to buy the store bought costumes that were pretty sub-par back then (ETA see the comments, should have known she did it because she’s crafty since she’s the one who … Continue reading
WIP: Cam’s Big Guy Quilt
In trying to bust my stash, I have re-organized a bit so I can easily access whichever project I want to work on at that time. My crafting time is limited (as it is for most) so I don’t want to spend it digging for the fabrics for that particular project. As such, I have … Continue reading
Just say “no” to stash
I’m surprised at how excited I am to be making a concerted effort this year to use what I have rather than buying more. I really thought it would be like a diet, and take the fun out of everything. But, so far, it’s pretty fun thinking of things I can make with the fabric … Continue reading
I made the kid a shirt
He loves it, and so do I so it was a total winner! I have been inspired by seeing all of the great kid’s clothing projects popping up for the fall kid’s clothing week challenge. I had this pattern in my stash, after seeing it on Made by Rae, so I thought I’d give it … Continue reading
Hiatus
Sometimes, it’s good to take a step back and take a break, even if it’s from things you love (no, I’ve already taken a blog break so this isn’t about that). My hand started bothering me, and with the holidays coming up before too long, I decided to take a step back for a week … Continue reading
