Category Archives: crafty stuff

10
Apr, 2009

delightful

today, i got an e-mail from a 3-year old friend of mine.  it went like this (edited just a bit to preserve privacy): CAKE BOOK MACHiNE GOWN CROWN WATER CAT GO STOP HAY STACK ROCKET SQUARE SHEEP DOG FROG FLY … Continue reading →

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09
Apr, 2009

can’t….keep….secret…project….secret….anymore….

i’ve finally taken the etsy plunge.  thanks to the helpful tips and vigorous encouragement of beans (with her awesome crafterall knowledge) last weekend i was able to take some more photos of the things i have to sell, wade through … Continue reading →

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07
Apr, 2009

screening weekend

i have had the best weekends lately!  this past weekend beans drove down to visit.  it was the weekend of the wisconsin film festival and they were going to show handmade nation and we both wanted to see it, so … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, stuff that sparks a glow in my soul, yum | 8 Comments
13
Mar, 2009

common threads block(s), flirting with veganism and a travel tip

today i had the blissful pleasure of sewing for several hours this morning and i eagerly dug into the most recent batch of fabric sent for the common threads quilting bee.  lynn sent a very fun set of fabrics, using … Continue reading →

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05
Mar, 2009

shhh…. a birthday gift for my nephew…

when my sister was younger, she was well-known for her love of the game “memory.”  you know, the one with little cardboard squares in pairs that you’d lay out and each person would take a turn flipping two tiles over, … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, trip down memory lane | 8 Comments
24
Feb, 2009

quilt tag

i am finally done with the final details of this quilt!  here’s the label: i chose to embroider the label this time.  do you label quilts?  if so, what’s your favorite method?  i chose a font on the computer, printed … Continue reading →

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22
Feb, 2009

common threads–minimal and masculine

the current common threads quilt bee challenge is to help jacquie create a modern, minimal, masculine quilt for her son to take to college. i love, love, love this dot fabric, so i decided that for me, “minimal” meant using … Continue reading →

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18
Feb, 2009

happy socks

a work colleague and friend of mine sent out a plea for a storytime sub a few months ago and promised me a pair of hand-knit socks when i agreed to do her programs for her.  i got the socks … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, library stuff, stuff that makes me smile | 2 Comments
18
Feb, 2009

before and after

a few weeks ago, i hosted a craft club meeting at my house.  it was the perfect excuse to finally clean out my craft room.  my craft room is my happy place.  it’s where i go to re-charge my creative … Continue reading →

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04
Feb, 2009

bunny wallet

last weekend, i needed some time to re-charge.  i had an evening at home all by myself and i knew exactly what i wanted to do with it: when i first saw this bunny wallet in the zakka sewing book … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, stuff that makes me smile | 8 Comments