I’ve spent a good part of January and February working on secret projects. Secret projects for family and for friends and I can only talk to certain people about certain projects. This sometimes leaves Chris to wonder what the heck I’ve been doing during the day when one friend comes over!
I’m not sure who is [...]
First I always cut off the edges – with a print it is because the edge is white, and with a solid it is because the edge is tighter woven and that is just a preference of mine to cut it off.
Then I lay the smallest piece on top of the largest, so I can [...]
There is a pink and purple fleece tie blanket – basically you lay two fleece fabric pieces together, cut fringe and then tie the fringe twice. The bottom fabric tie will end up on top – see how it is darker on top? That’s the purple.
And here is the fabric for one blanket I am [...]
Mom has only visited a couple of times but whenever she does I end up with projects to finish or start. Way back when I was pregnant with Alice I discovered ebay and their craft/sewing section. Before I realized what I was doing (hahaha) I bought a bunch of already cut material. All these years [...]
Fred Flare hearts me! And I heart them right back. Have you been to Fred Flare? I usually go look and I just now realized they had a blog. I ordered a few items and they showed up yesterday!
PLUS
And you get this:
Is that not the cutest magnet board you have ever seen? I love it! [...]
I started to crochet a blanket for one of my nephews the other day. And I messed up on the first row – but I didn’t realize until I had already completed three rows. I figured eh, that’s not too much I’ll just cut the yarn and start over. I started over yesterday and did [...]
Here is what one piece looks like ~
Actually, that isn’t finished but I know my camera battery is charging right now. I made two of these per poncho – one for my daughter and one for my niece. And today I should be done with the last of the four. I need to get a [...]