oh where? oh where? has my knitting mojo gone?

I spent the first 8 months of my pregnancy knitting.  Constantly. I Knitted up: 2 Baby Sweaters, including my first baby surprise jacket! 1 Man Sweater (bottom up raglan crewneck) 1 Kimono Shawl and a few scarves and hats… And now I can hardly be bothered to pick up the needles.  As I stare at [...]

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Wooden Boats & the Sea

My misters first Fathers Day consisted of two of our favorites; wood & the sea!  Here is a peek: During our whirlwind trip to Seattle to meet with a couple of my friends…we were able to go to the Bell Street Pier Classic Yacht Rendezvous!  It happens every Fathers Day, and it was a TON [...]

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Oh Baby Quilts.

I am excited to share with you my latest project, a baby quilt for my *one month old* daughter. When I first thought of making this quilt, I was hoping to find an already existing pattern that would work well with the fabrics I chose.  I picked through the quilty blogosphere with a fine toothed [...]

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Sew, Mama, Sew! Sewing Machine Meme!

One of my favorite blogs, Sew, Mama, Sew! is celebrating the month of June exploring the world of sewing machines.  You should head over there for some great posts about a myriad of topics, all sewing machine related.  Thinking of purchasing a vintage sewing machine?  Do not have a clue as to what all of [...]

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Craftyness, blogged.

With a newfound interest in making a really great craft blog, I  purchased “Sister” Diane Gillelands e-book, “Making a Great Blog: A Guide For Creative People”.  Diane is a powerhouse of the crafty community.  I adore her blog, she is a woman of many talents who comes up with ideas for crafts I might have [...]

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What a Bunch of Squares! Quilt.

Finally… here she is in all of her fabric-y glory: I especially love the fact that my husband (back when he was just my boyfriend) came to Cool Cottons with me and helped me pick out the fabrics for this quilt, right about the time we moved in together.  I also really like the ginkgo [...]

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