tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40481210668149063442012-01-30T17:22:01.256-08:00alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.comBlogger791100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-45819944094939720992011-09-29T17:48:00.000-07:002011-09-29T17:48:23.334-07:00

This last weekend I attended Vogue's knitting LIVE which is a convention for knitters.  I always thought my first convention or workshop or other gathering would be a sewing one, but when my Mom mentioned that she was going to this knitting convention in LA, and I could join her if I liked, I decided to give it a try.  To be honest, I would have probably paid money to attend a slug eating

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-22414075525971775612011-09-17T19:41:00.000-07:002011-09-17T19:41:56.923-07:00

I started this adorable little dress last summer, cut it all out and did the pockets on the front panel, and then started statistics.  Yeah-- statistics pretty much took over my life, and then the holidays and then my other classes that required I sew lots of other things, and then the move....  you get the picture.  It's so nice to finally have this dress done!  I can't tell you how distressing

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-51705885903171722011-09-10T11:17:00.000-07:002011-09-10T11:17:49.087-07:00

Wow-- my hair is getting loooong!  And check out those palm trees!  Ah, California. This is one of the skirts that I made in protest to moving at the beginning of August.  I really like it, but I'm going to need to fix it a bit.  You see, I had this idea to make a skirt that was self-lined by folding over the fabric at the hemline, which is lovely except that I wasn't sure how to make it

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Alright-- so the movers come on Monday to start packing us up for our move to California (did you know we are moving?) and I am still sewing. I think this is the hardest part about moving for me-- the huge gap of time that I am unable to sew between packing it up and unpacking it and finding the time to start again. I'm really upset about it, and I think that's why I'm still sewing. Call it

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-45451023423905646952011-06-28T15:00:00.000-07:002011-06-28T15:41:19.625-07:00

Happy Father's Day!........20 days ago. I always feel a bit sad that I am unable to post these time sensitive projects before the event so that someone can possibly get an idea of what to give (I myself struggle with this), but I'm also so worried that that'll be the day the recipient of the gift will choose to check my blog. So consider this an advance on an idea for next year, and maybe if

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-84539132942085145732011-06-20T18:43:00.000-07:002011-06-20T18:43:00.793-07:00

This dress is another project from my swimwear & knits course. I love how it turned out! I made it from this interlock knit that is so very soft, you could use it for pajamas. This was very fun and fast to make, I definitely want to make this again. Happily, the pattern offers different variations in length of sleeve and also a shirt variation. I could seriously make Greta a ton of

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-64505379971957748452011-06-17T18:32:00.000-07:002011-06-17T18:32:00.168-07:00

This is one of the projects for my swimwear & knits course, I think it turned out well. Knits are both tricky and easy: easy because you just whip them through the serger, but tricky because you need to use a few secret tips to get it to look halfway decent (so it doesn't look homemade).All in all I'm fairly happy with it, aside from a few fitting issues. I was being a bit lazy about fitting

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-19206337757567948072011-06-15T18:20:00.000-07:002011-06-15T18:20:00.327-07:00

Jon is very good with the GQ poses isn't he?This is the very first time I have ever attempted to make anything for a man. It was loads of fun. Huge amount of work though! If anyone ever wants to know why men's shirts cost so much, just try making one. Trust me, by the end of the process, you'll be happy you can get them so inexpensively. I bought this fabric from Yellow Bird Fabrics in Salt

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-3900621996688383802011-06-12T17:57:00.000-07:002011-06-12T18:14:51.935-07:00

Doesn't Zip Hoodie sound like a name some looney celebrity would give his or her child?Anyhoo--Here is my very first BYU-under-professor-supervision project. It was supposed to be a fleece hoodie, but for some reason I was feeling nonconformist and decided to ask for special permission to use french terry (also a stable knit, meaning it is technically knit, but doesn't stretch much). I like

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-27153723165028589082011-05-13T07:21:00.000-07:002011-05-13T11:13:30.231-07:00

About a friend of mine. I've been following her blog for a while now, and have watched every step of the way as she has mostly hand sewn a full outfit from the 18th century. Yes you read that right, hand sewn.Pop over and take a look-- it is absolutely amazing. Lest any of you be unaware, an outfit like this has about a million pieces to it, and each of hers are impeccable. She has

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-6140429878249980372011-05-11T20:10:00.000-07:002011-05-15T19:37:33.441-07:00

Any of you that follow Glee will probably recall the sweater clips that Emma Pilsbury wears that are a throwback to the fifties, well, I immediately fell in love with them and went on etsy to purchase some. Unfortunately, all the ones available featured low quality glass or plastic beads. Um, no thanks. I prefer semiprecious stones because I'm a snob. Plus they are so incredibly easy to make,

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-13046544535027550342011-05-08T19:22:00.000-07:002011-05-08T19:57:04.295-07:00

I think my Mom has a million pictures of me doing this exact same pose. Look out world, here comes another "Ali." Alright. So, this is the last project of my winter semester sewing class, a little girl's dress with a gathered skirt and flat collar. There can be so many interpretations of that, if you have a higher waistline, it could look like a mid 19th century dress, but I opted for a natural

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-30412993606885135262011-05-04T12:18:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:53:00.341-07:00

My life has pretty much been consumed by school lo these past many months, and sometime during fall semester statistics, I decided that I was finished putting off my fun classes, so I enrolled in an intermediate sewing class for winter. I've been sewing as long as I can remember, so I kinda thought there wouldn't be much for me to learn in this particular class. Boy was I wrong. I mostly

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-74276601702431863732010-11-23T18:10:00.001-08:002010-11-23T19:04:03.320-08:00

Remember this post?Earlier this year, a very sweet friend of mine emailed me the picture you see below and asked "do you want a project?" I of course said "always," and thus began my first ever handmade handbag.I can see now that the colors are a tad off, but not too far hopefully.This project went just about everywhere with me this year; I took it to Alaska on our cruise; to pool parties at my

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-8637343675765885622010-09-28T15:35:00.000-07:002010-09-28T15:35:00.127-07:00

I took inspiration from the Alabama Stitch Book to make this blanket for my dear friend Charee.Check it out:Charee picked the colors, I picked the circles because I love me some spots.Close-up of the edgesThe back sideI used both applique and reverse applique, both with raw edges, and I decided to include exposed knotsActually, this was loads of fun to make, it all went down very fast.Here it is

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Well, I should be knitting and sewing and crocheting and quilting because I'm unbelievably behind on all of these (I do actually have current projects at a standstill in each of these categories, some have multiple projects at a standstill), But I'm too busy reading. I would also add that I'm too busy running, but running has become as necessary and instinctual as breathing (but infinitely more

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-73026832530606319522010-05-26T18:24:00.000-07:002010-05-26T18:55:12.522-07:00

So... either these were really easy or I'm getting faster because these knit up so very fast. In fact, I bought some different yarn because I thought I would get them done in time for fall, but I decided to see if I could get a spring pair done in time to bring to the Alaskan cruise I have planned in June.And I did! And I love them!I'm a bit perturbed about the pattern though, it tells you to

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-26617030061958686522010-05-16T15:40:00.000-07:002010-05-16T15:49:56.380-07:00

Here's a little sneak-peak into one of my current projects:These are granny squares, two patterns from this book that I'm really enjoying these days-- but-- they will not be made into an afghan. Or a doily. Or a shawl.Stay tuned.(and by the way, granny squares are so very fun to make, I highly recommend them)

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-39697496568452812712010-05-11T19:13:00.000-07:002010-05-11T19:13:00.127-07:00

This is a fun little knit-- but the pattern is all in stockinette stitch which is fine, but somewhat boring to knit and to look at, so I decided to add a large cable down the front center. Unfortunately, I must have over compensated for it and added too many stitches in the armhole area. Even then I think it still works:Greta is such a poser :) . I wish I could modestly say that I had no idea

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-63662482706069819682010-05-09T18:45:00.000-07:002010-05-09T19:10:00.850-07:00

I've always been a sucker for satiny fabrics and satiny pajamas, and when I found this awesome smooth as butter gunmetal grey satin fabric I had to have some pajama pants made out of it.I have Amy Butler's book In Stitches which has this great pattern for wide legged lounge pants in it, and I instantly had this idea for some glam 1930's art deco old hollywood (you get the idea) pajamas.Hopefully

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-792137509202429092010-05-04T15:46:00.001-07:002010-05-04T15:52:11.741-07:00

Oh, I'm in love. Check these out:I'm so knitting these. And, I just found out that there is a local Alpaca yarn being sold in one of my favorite yarn stores. Double love.Stay tuned, and lest you worry that I'm starting them too late/early season wise, remember, I'm a sloooow knitter who also has a million other things to knit/crochet/sew this summer.But-- these I will have.Go here for more

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-76884768089952122952010-04-27T22:05:00.000-07:002010-04-27T22:05:00.535-07:00

I love these. Unfortunately, my son doesn't. I should clarify: he loves them, he just would rather play with them than wear them. Truthfully, I probably shouldn't even have made them because I knew the ratio between the time put in and time worn would be severely lacking in the latter. But I couldn't resist for a couple of reasons:1-- This is my last kid, and my last chance to make booties

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-35599991428573859192010-04-25T21:49:00.000-07:002010-04-25T21:49:00.515-07:00

Yes, I'm late posting this one as well. It should be noted that I don't do well with deadlines...At any rate, here they are in all their cute glory! I decided to make it simple by just making the bottoms and doing some simple corresponding applique on some ready made t-shirts. Turns out that was a smart idea. I lined Greta and Axel's with fleece to keep them extra warm in the winter, and since

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-51524639279431058202010-04-23T21:32:00.000-07:002010-04-23T21:32:00.360-07:00

Do you remember this Jacket? Here is the companion skirt. I had been wanting a denim skirt for Greta so that I could show off all of her cute and crazy leggings and tights, but I never found one that I liked. I'm really happy with this pattern, it has an adorable kick pleat in the back...Just above those adorable legs is a flower motif that I added as a design element (I've been wanting to do

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-69158525031869505802010-04-20T10:41:00.000-07:002010-04-21T10:06:12.228-07:00

At first I thought the idea of hand knitted Golf Club Covers was hokey. Um, but then I realized not only are they definitively not hokey, they are very desirable and chic in the golf community. Go figure. And it turns out, the bigger the pom-pom, the better, and that's where I was hooked. I do love a big pom-pom!I must say, these were fast and fun to make, and I think they look simply

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-76479179090940433152010-04-16T21:04:00.000-07:002010-04-16T22:28:08.978-07:00

Well, I've been excited to post about this blouse ever since I made it..... a year ago. Yeah I know, lazy.Anyway, why am I so excited to post about this blouse? Mainly because it is a repurposed garment, and I just love the process and idea behind making something new out of something old or no longer useable. Enter this shirt which I've both loved and hated:I was given this shirt as a "you

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-1901404473880929732010-03-24T21:05:00.000-07:002010-03-24T21:30:29.471-07:00

(She bakes?? Yes, she does.)Two amazing things I have found over the last couple of months:1. Martha Stewart's Cookie Cookbook2. This blog about a delightful young woman that is cooking all of the cookies in the aforementioned cookbookOn this blog that I love so much, not long ago, was showcased Martha's Milk Chocolate Cookies. The blogger suggested that this would be a wonderful type of recipe

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-54646466878773261302010-02-07T13:49:00.001-08:002010-11-23T19:04:45.837-08:00

It's done my friends! What do you think?as you can see in these pictures, the pleated skirt is attached to the yoke with a raw edgeI definitely had some fun twirling around in this skirt, and It just made me feel so... celtic :)

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-22769929754284052132010-01-24T14:11:00.000-08:002010-01-24T14:42:25.957-08:00

Over the Christmas holiday, I came across this beautiful skirt from Sundance catalog:Unfortunately, when I went to order it, they were out entirely. So then, that old familiar voice popped into my head and recited it's old familiar chant: "I can totally make this."Luckily, I happen to know a small bit about kilts since I am a huge fan, and luckily I have kilted friends in high places who were so

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-68193844176538283682010-01-20T19:56:00.001-08:002010-01-20T20:00:47.278-08:00

I just got back from a religious pilgrimage to fabric mecca--otherwise known as mood fabrics:And this is just one part of one shelving unit. Trust me when I tell you that it is much more impressive in person than it is on Project Runway. I think--I left a little bit of drool on the carpet.Those of you who live in Los Angeles or NYC--I'm officially jealous. And JoAnn's? You're looking pretty

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-91381184982263878902009-12-16T14:12:00.000-08:002009-12-16T14:17:39.373-08:00

I am very very sad today because two of the things that I had planned on making for gifts this year are not going to work.One of them is for my husband (and happens to be the only handmade thing I could think of to give him)And the other was my idea for all of my friend gifts. It was going to be chic and fantastic and not too expensive or difficult to make, but I failed miserably. The whole

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-27051373462687044312009-11-12T10:10:00.000-08:002009-11-12T10:46:39.691-08:00

Purple pettiskirt in all of it's finished glory.Don't be decieved by it's demure appearance."Hey, those super-popular pettiskirts are like 80$! There's no way I'm spending that much on a dress-up skirt for my 3 year old! I'll just make one instead, there's a tutorial on Martha Stewart's website, and it looks easy enough..."That's how it all started--six or so months ago. Let's just say that

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-8551855875365738232009-10-14T18:03:00.001-07:002009-10-14T18:07:19.073-07:00

A moment of silence please for my sewing machine which is out for service for at least the next four weeks.....*sigh* You will be dearly missed my little Viking #1 powerhouse!In the meantime, I will be catching up on my crocheting and knitting, and maybe even blogging (!).I suppose, if I get desperate, I could use my old sewing machine.....

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-12090042445116534162009-09-14T08:55:00.000-07:002009-09-14T09:18:06.120-07:00

I solemnly swear before all of you--my crafting witnesses--that I will not buy fabric for another quilt until I finish the six (yes, six) quilts that I already have fabric for.I think I have discovered the most expensive hobby of all--quilting with new fabric.  I just spent $140 on fabric for a twin sized quilt, and it was only the top, not the backing or binding.  Yikes!  For someone used to

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-73666541552469597692009-09-09T09:44:00.000-07:002009-09-09T11:05:16.092-07:00

In an ideal world, there would be a large chain of Halloween exchange stores wherein you could borrow halloween costumes for free, not unlike a library.  To me, Halloween is a huge waste of resources.  People often complain about purchasing a wedding dress or a prom dress and wearing it for only one night, but I usually feel like the only parent that complains about Halloween costumes.  Think

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-26819469214889430162009-08-26T15:14:00.000-07:002009-08-26T15:26:02.496-07:00

And I haven't even finished my summer knitting...So, I was hoping that this would have waited for another month or two, but I already have two sweaters and a scarf in the queue!**Thanks Lion Brand for the free patternsYikes!  And I'm not that fast of a knitter either.  Anyone know how I can speed up?

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-15758436141679799042009-08-21T10:07:00.001-07:002009-08-21T10:55:03.866-07:00

Chococat is my favorite Sanrio character. I adapted this from a Hello Kitty pattern that I bought on Etsy (just do a Hello Kitty amigurumi pattern search and pick your favorite).Isn't he adorably mischevious? I have to admit, I'm not totally in love with the nose, I may have to redo it. It's surprising how you can create an entirely different look by just adjusting the facial features a tiny

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-1647143932733120922009-07-31T12:29:00.000-07:002009-07-31T13:08:25.032-07:00

Another appropriate title would be:  The Lazy Blogger.So here's where I apologize profusely for not blogging lately--  Sorry.Anyway, let's get on with it.  I want to tell you all a little bit about what I've been crafting lately.  It has been a very interesting summer craft wise, I have learned a few new skills, stretched some current skills and also revisited old skills.  I have purchased way

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-91048531174524676682009-07-31T12:12:00.000-07:002009-07-31T12:28:10.533-07:00

Alright, I finished these back in May, and I'm just now blogging about them (sorry) Anyway, I apologize once again for the less than stellar photography, but I gave them away and am therefore unable to re-photograph them.I used patterns from one of my favorite crochet books The Happy Hooker.  It's a great book for beginners and non-beginners alike.  These motifs were originally quite large, but

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-25471642275231415982009-06-23T08:44:00.000-07:002009-06-23T09:03:59.136-07:00

Lisa, my cousin, was one of the winners from this contest I had a while back and so far she is the only winner to tell me what she wanted which means she gets hers first.Lisa told me she wanted a small scarf and for me to "surprise her."  So I designed this:Originally I had something more flowery and ruffly in mind, but I thought more about it and I said to myself  "what would Lisa wear?"  So I

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-66458969818415280742009-05-15T08:21:00.000-07:002009-05-15T08:26:54.721-07:00

Amigurumi is the Japanese animal crocheting craft.Do you think my 32 year old brother would like one of these for Graduating from BYU with a Master's degree?Check out the amazingly large stock of free patterns for these little creatures from Lion Brand Yarn's website.Looks like I'll be learning another craft...

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-23505975161497165672009-05-12T08:59:00.000-07:002009-05-12T09:08:30.518-07:00

So, I love my rotary cutter, but it doesn't always love me back. Really, it's kind of like having the untamed wild in your craft room--a rogue craft tool if you will.I was cutting some fabric for a gift (I'll post that one later), and unbeknownst to me my thumb was sticking out of the edge of my ruler (aka no man's land for appendages). Zip went my rotary blade right through the fingernail and

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-79762447425840722262009-05-02T13:58:00.000-07:002010-04-16T22:28:08.979-07:00

Alllllrighty then. Sewing hats. 1 part fun: 1 part frustration.My favorite thing about this hat (besides the cutie underneath), is that it was made from a pair of my husband's shorts that had a hole and could no longer be worn by him. Enter the fabric recycling fairy (aka me). It's a disease really, because now I can't throw anything out!Just think, where can you get one-of-a-kind fabric for

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-28867589164506880562009-04-29T21:47:00.000-07:002009-04-29T21:54:10.907-07:00

Ok, those of you who know me know I don't love to cook dinner, but my Dad discovered and purchased a 30 year-old company called Shirley J with some friends and his brother, and they have some seriously amazing products that make cooking dinner oh-so-easy.Because of this, I've decided to start another blog, this one dedicated to cooking. This blog will help me become better at making dinner, and

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I once heard that if you spell "Socks" out loud, you're saying a phrase in Spanish. I think it means "That is what it is" or something. Anyway, I can never think of the word "socks" without spelling it in my mind with a spanish accent. And now--neither will you.But I digress...My mom and I took a sock making class earlier this year and it was loads of fun. Socks are really fun to make--but I

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Here it is, and I love it. Easy and fast to knit, this one was pure fun!Now, a word about my photography. Something is not gelling. I took 15 pictures of this hat because I just couldn't get it to look as cute in the pictures as it did in the mirror (could someone please explain this phenomenon to me?). And I go through the flash dance (not that flash dance...give me a moment to compose

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So, remember this post about winning my free fabric?  They haven't contacted me yet, and now I have two beasts warring in my head:*One of them wants me to politely mention it so that I can get free fabric.*The other wants me to gracefully forget about it so as to avoid being one of those people that must right every wrong in the universe.And since I am the most indecisive creature on the face of

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Bread. The most intimidating of all baking. Difficult to master, and requiring of loads of patience and work. You must knead, and rise, knead, and rise, and knead, and rise. And then, after all of that, you must bake, all the while on the edge of your seat wondering: Will it be too dense? Will it be too hard? Will it be crumbly? Will my family eat it? Will I be able to use it as a doorstop if

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Sew, Mama, Sew!I came across this blog about a month ago, and fell in love. *Great ideas*Great links*Great tutorialsAnd, as if that isn't enough, there is a Fabric giveaway every Friday... and this Friday I won!Not much sweeter than free fabric.Check it out!

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Teri,  Jennifer, and Lisa of course all win because they were among the first three to comment, and the randomly generated (Courtesy of random.org) additional winner is.....Chris!I have to say that I am really looking forward to this, and I decided to give you all a bit of a choice of gifts.  Here are my ideas:**A-half apron of which I have a few pattern options, so we can discuss that later if

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**Still time to enter the drawing portion of my handmade giveaway!I found this cute little pattern on etsy, check it out:The gusset is what sold me. I'm a sucker for gussets. And, as a bonus, I also got a cute new nickname for my baby (yes I do in fact call him monkey pants now).They turned out well, I love and hate sewing knit fabric though. Sometimes it works so well, and then other times it

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There's quite the bug going around these days, a handmade giveaway bug. Several of my cousins and my husband's cousin has sponsored giveaways, and I won on my Husband's cousin's blog (ug--can I just call her my cousin too? it's too long to say and type the other thing...), and my cousin's blog, so naturally I wanted to "pay it forward" if you will (plus it was in the rules for one of them).

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Knitting and I made up. Actually, I was perusing pattern books before my needles even cooled off. It took me a few days too build back my self confidence though (I'm not exaggerating either, suddenly I wondered if I really could knit or if I had been fooling myself all of these years...), but I finally did, and I ordered some yarn and bought this book:Isn't that hat adorable? That's what I'll

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*sigh*Where do I begin? I started this sweater years ago. Yes, years. I actually can't even remember when it was, but I know that it has been over multiple pregnancies and weight fluctuations. This sweater has been on many vacations with me, and it has basically been the thorn in my side for quite some time. I just finished it tonight, and I hate it. Now, to be fair, I've learned a lot

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Ah sewing. How I missed thee. We should never let a silly thing like moving ever get in the way of our relationship again. I can't tell you how difficult it was to have my sewing machines packed away like common appliances. But no matter, all of that is behind us now.In all seriousness though, sewing should be sold illegally to teenagers in the streets because there is no high quite as high

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Ok, another scarf. Also, I have one more that should be finished soon and then I swear that I will be done for the season. Watch out for next fall though, because one can never have enough scarves, can one?SpecsPattern: My own (worked in K1 P1 rib until desired length)Yarn: Blizzard 65% Alpaca 35% Acrylic in MaizeNeedles: size 13

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Well, I think my first knit-along was a horrible disaster, but at least I got to make a scarf that I like, right? If there are any of you out there that decide to make one, please send in your pictures at any time and I will totally post them!I really like this scarf because it keeps my naked neck oh-so-warm (one of the pitfalls of cutting your hair extremely short is a cold neck). And if you

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My very first bread ever! (second attempt, the first is comfortably sitting in a landfill somewhere in Utah). That micro-mini bun is Greta's first ever attempt at bread (hee hee)Wanna learn how to make bread?Unfortunately, I don't think I can post the recipe, but check out that link above and you won't be disappointed!

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So I owe you all an apology (yes, all three of you). I left you right in the middle of a knit-along without any explanation. You see, my beloved computer started taking over my life (it all started when I decided to join facebook... but that's another story) and I had to stage a coup d'etat to get my life back. I'm not sure how much power I should let my computer have, but I'm slowly giving a

alihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16222145512799266752noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4048121066814906344.post-38174219277434083642009-01-11T19:56:00.001-08:002009-01-11T20:27:18.427-08:00

They survived the move, and they are finished! Moving in the middle of a project is not so easy.I love these little pants. So much, in fact, that it was a little hard (emotionally) to put them on my baby. I don't know how the rest of you crafters are, but for me, there is a certain amount of letting go that must happen after I finish each project--especially those that are given away. It's

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I have begun the scarf, and I have a tip:  if you are a beginner, omit the instruction to slip the last stitch purl-wise and just knit it.  this will also omit the decorative edge on the side, but I found it to be a tad confusing when I was also increasing on the same stitch....Questions?  Leave a comment or email me and I'll try to help.Remember to take a picture, and send it in when you finish

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So you're about to buy some yarn--eh?Let me give you a few tips from my personal experience.  I am no expert, but well, I know quite a lot about fibers.What are fibers?  They are the little hair like strands that are spun to create yarns.Put simply, fibers come in two categories:Natural -- cotton, linen, wool (merino, alpaca), cashmere, silk, bamboo, hemp, basically any fiber that is derived from

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Alright everyone, now that I have finished my Baby's Denim Drawstring Pants (post forthcoming), I am ready and excited to do our first knit along. I have finally chosen the pattern I would like to do, it's another scarf, but one that I really think is cute.You'll find the pattern in the January 09 issue of Martha Stewart Living Magazine (as well as some really great closet organizing ideas), so

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Hello fellow enthusiasts! Thank you for bearing with me, I'm in the middle of a very messy move (ick), and I'm missing my knitting (among other things). But I have not forgot about you all! So let's get this knit-along started. First, I need to know a few things, what's your level? (Please answer the poll to the right)Second, what do you want to knit?Third, would you be willing to purchase a

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Stay tuned all of you knitters, I'm working on a knit along...Leave me a comment if you want me to do a crochet along instead, and of course we can always do both, but probably not at the same time--my hands might spasm.

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Say Hello to my new project!Baby's Denim Drawstring Pants, these are my blog readers.Blog readers, this is Baby's Denim Drawstring Pants!This is another fine knit found in Last Minute Knitted Gifts, and it is done in Rowan Denim Yarn. This yarn is supposedly just like denim, fades and shrinks-- and just like denim-- the dye transfers on light surfaces (such as my skin and knitting needles).These

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My little in between project!And my very first lace knit. I have to admit, it was a bit more challenging than I thought it would be because it turns out, mohair is a huge pain to knit with. I also had blunt end needles that would NOT pick up the stitches! I practically had to lift each one on by hand. Grr.Anyway, a good introduction to lace for me. And it turns out that I really like it, I

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Ok, first of all, I'm not sure of the correct terminology, but I'm thinking that a Knit or Crochet-along would be like a book club: one of us picks a pattern and we all do it together. Then, you send pictures of your finished product to me and I post them on my blog. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? I'll go ahead and change my poll now that you know...For those of you interested in becoming

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This weekend, I decided to peruse a couple of my knitting books to pick my next project, and after I decided on one (I'll post that later) and ordered my yarn from a yarn website, I came across a little lacy scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. I know, I've already done nothing but scarves on this blog so far, but I just couldn't resist. It uses superfine kid mohair which I

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I'm working on getting a Christmas Giveaway together so stay tuned and tell all of your friends.Any ideas or requests? 

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I just finished this Ruffle Cravat found in my new favorite book One Skein (Skein= ball of yarn). Basically all of the projects in this book are designed to use one ball of yarn and work up really quickly. This Cravat lived up to it's promise, it was very quick to make, and really quite fun! In fact, I am thinking of making another.It is Crocheted, and it took me a few tries to get in the

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I love love loooove pom poms. Unfortunately, they are a pain in the neck to make, and unless you have a pom pom maker, the best you will be able to make is a limp floppy pom pom. There's nothing more sad than a limp pom pom (and I mean nothing, not even our economy).I've seen and used a few pom pom makers in my day, including this little Japanese gem, and until yesterday, I thought that this was

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In all of my excitement to post about my first finished blogged project, I forgot to list the stats.So I have now added them to the bottom of my "finished" post.

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It's done baby! Nothing feels better than finishing a project and liking the outcome! Overall, I am very pleased. There are some things I could have done better (see post below), but nothing too noticeable. So.... What do you think?My lovely Model: Baby Axel.As you can see, he has a bit of growing into it to do. And if you ever feel lukewarm about any of your projects, just drape it over a

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Seams. The ultimate test in patience. Whether you are sewing or knitting or crocheting, your seams will make or break your project. You'd think that knitting the same thing over and over will test your patience until you start seaming. I've ruined many a well knitted project with incorrect seaming (sad right?). Actually, it took me a while before I really understood how to do the mattress

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Hey everyone! I'm on vacation, please stay tuned for more crafty blogs, they are all waiting in my head to be posted....Don't give up on me!

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Last night I was knitting my little baby scarf and I ran out of yarn. Normally that really bugs me, but since I was really dying to start a new project for which I already had yarn and a crochet hook, I looked at it like an opportunity. That is, until I double checked the hook size and realized the lady at the yarn store SOLD ME THE WRONG SIZE!!There is nothing worse than getting all excited to

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I picked this book up while I was in Utah a little while ago:baby knits for beginners even though I don't know if I'll be able to do very many of them before my baby grows up. It's a great book that takes you from project to project developing your skill as you go, and I recommend it if you have a baby and are new to knitting.My one issue with this book is that it doesn't have an illustration of

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Hey everyone!I've created this blog to follow my craftiness. I will be posting about finished projects as well as possibly ideas and the process of being crafty.There will be sewing, there will be jewelry making, there will be knitting, there will be crocheting, and there may even be some cooking (I'm not a chef as of yet, although I appreciate the works of those who are. If you want a better

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