Monthly Archives: June 2011

29
Jun, 2011

iron cupcake!

last weekend, a friend told me about an event that i had to attend.  apparently, this is the fifth “iron cupcake” competition in town, but it’s the first one i’ve been to–where have i been?  although i must admit that … Continue reading →

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22
Jun, 2011

celebrate the boy: snap tape tutorial

i promised you a tutorial in this celebrate the boy mini-series and here it is!  one reader requested a tutorial for how to make snap tapes for the leg seam on rompers.  this tutorial will work for any project that … Continue reading →

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21
Jun, 2011

celebrate the boy: baprons!

another free online pattern that recently caught my eye was the “bapron” pattern & tutorial from the adventures of rory and jess. we already owned a number of cute bibs, but many of them were too small to cover his … Continue reading →

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20
Jun, 2011

one world, many stories: CSLP 2011 decorating ideas

non-librarian readers, please excuse the work-related post, but i thought i’d share some of this year’s decorating ideas.  i’ve been putting together summer library program decorations for a few years now and almost every time i post photos librarians i’ve … Continue reading →

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20
Jun, 2011

father’s day

today for father’s day, mr. happy stuff suggested we take a trip to the zoo.  our local zoo is a small one, but it’s only a few miles from our house and entrance is free.  i packed up a quick … Continue reading →

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18
Jun, 2011

Pattern testers needed!

I’m working on a small project and could use the help of some pattern testers. It’s a quick (15-30 min MAX) project and you’ll end up with something useful. Interested? My deadline is Tuesday, so please reply asap if you’re … Continue reading →

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17
Jun, 2011

celebrate the boy: pajama shorts (aka: boxer briefs)

during the february celebrate the boy month, one of the guest bloggers (from “sew a straight line”) posted a great pattern and tutorial about how to make boxer briefs from t-shirts.  of course, baby dude is still in diapers and … Continue reading →

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16
Jun, 2011

celebrate the boy… with help from grandpa

my parents came for a visit a few weekends ago.  my dad is a wonderful woodworker and i’m always looking for projects that we can build together whenever they visit so that i can build my own woodworking skills.  i’d … Continue reading →

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15
Jun, 2011

celebrate the boy: lobster shirt

before: after: this was made with the figgy’s tee for two pattern, but the front got kind of weird and gappy and i think i prefer the shirt with contrasting colored sleeves, but this will do just fine for a … Continue reading →

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13
Jun, 2011

celebrate the summer boy: bike helmet liner

this summer, baby dude is old enough to ride in a bike trailer (hooray!) so he also needs a well-fitting helmet.  it can’t be too tight because that would make him uncomfortable (i.e. sad and screamy).  it can’t be too … Continue reading →

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