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Category Archives: Personal
Sewing room!
So, I’ve been working for three weeks on redoing the sewing room, something that has been on my to do list since at least January of last year! And now I’m pretty much done, apart from the ironing board and … Continue reading
Obligatory reflective New Year’s post
Alright, so last year, I made a resolution to not buy yarn or fabric, and I didn’t buy much yarn (3 skeins!) but I bought fabric uncounted, and I am not repentant, as I rediscovered quilting, and what can you … Continue reading
Running out of room
Here’s the state of affairs, I have four piles of fabrics: The big box of cotton prints, the small scrap box, the hand dyed stuff, and the pile of selvage edges. Actually, there are more piles – a pile of … Continue reading
Nothing but a brief reflection on LYSs I have known
When I lived in Urbana, Illinois, we had the best yarn shop. It was just down the street a few blocks from my house, a little ways from the library, and across the street from both an organic food store … Continue reading
The skirt!
It still isn’t hemmed. I just spent 10 minutes looking for it in order to take the picture. Turned up in my daughter’s secret hiding place behind the couch, so I guess she likes it? I like it too! If … Continue reading
Birthday presents!
My sister’s birthday was this weekend, so I can show off what I made her: Handdyed handknit socks! wrapped up in… And basically, I managed to get nothing done this weekend, except a few more shibori bits…
50 for 2011: #14. skirt for child
I got this great tie dyed wrap from a friend, and used the bulk of it (green and black) to make a skirt for myself, but saved the multicolored border for this project, and now it’s about a year later… … Continue reading
A digression into adorable
I am going to set up this post abruptly, so here goes: Hey. I have two kids. We have been invited to a super girly birthday party, and it requires tutus. I found a cute and quick tutorial online, and … Continue reading
50 for 2011: #6 art for baby’s room
Well, #6 was to be that pin-weaving nightmare I cast aside a few days back. In its place, I made this: It’s an altered puzzle. I am a great fan of Craftster.org, and on there they have many much more … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve Business
Well, here it is, the day before the new year. And here is my resolution: I will not buy new yarn all year. I will be shopping from my stash – both for yarn and fabric, I expect. I don’t … Continue reading