Author Archives: Carissa

17
May, 2009

tiny happy

yesterday i got my “summer haircut.”  somewhere i recently heard someone say that getting a new haircut was like getting a whole new wardrobe.  i agree.  ahhhh….. i also found these delicious smelling lily-of-the-valley blooming in my garden.  i’m so … Continue reading →

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12
May, 2009

2 children’s music album reviews

here are two albums i’ve been meaning to review on the blog for quite some time.  the first is a cd i would have never guessed i’d like so much: do you remember the song from a dell computer commercial … Continue reading →

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10
May, 2009

ta-da! the car quilt is … finished!

and i love it, love it, love it!  i decided to go with a stripey binding (my first non-solid binding!) and ended up finishing the hand-sewing in one evening, with the help of hulu and episodes of arrested development.  that … Continue reading →

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05
May, 2009

a-l-m-o-s-t done…. for now.

tonight is my last class for this semester.  yes, i’m taking the slow train to mastersville and will not be completely done with my degree for another few years, but i still get a huge sense of relief at the … Continue reading →

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01
May, 2009

i am such a lucky girl

a few months back, my blog friend rebekah knitted the cutest fingerless gloves and i just loved them.  the idea of something that keeps my hands warm, but leaves my fingers free to work seemed very appealing.  i don’t really … Continue reading →

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30
Apr, 2009

flashlight firefly tutorial

this one’s for you, georgia! today, i’ll show you how to make a blinking firefly from a flashlight. it is my favorite style of crafting–make-it-up-as-you-go-along–so feel free to adjust my instructions according to whatever materials you have at hand. materials … Continue reading →

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29
Apr, 2009

more reasons i love my job

i spent part of my day today at work making a plate of pancakes.  i spent another part of my day transforming this: into this… which ultimately became this: and then i made two more just like it, for a … Continue reading →

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28
Apr, 2009

front page!

yippeee!  today one of my items was featured on the front page of etsy for a few hours!  it was part of a beautiful treasury built by my very dear friend, “poor robin” (which you can see here) and basically … Continue reading →

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27
Apr, 2009

slowly coming back to the blogosphere

hmmm… that was a pretty loooooong weekend, wasn’t it?  i have had some really fantastic crafty sessions this last week (see “licky” above–my second needlefelted finger puppet monster), and now i have so much to share with you and to … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2009

in which i begin with a wee bit of alliteration….

i am teetering at the top of a tantalizing four day weekend in which i hope to do a nice chunk of crafting.  in order to facilitate this, i am self-imposing a blog (and google reader) fast.  i don’t know … Continue reading →

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