From the monthly archives: August 2009

lincoln safari: peterson park

By On August 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

It’s been awhile since we’ve done any of the Lincoln Safari. Bella is obsessed really likes Mickey’s Clubhouse, and there is a lot of detective work on that show. Her favorite is The Case of the Missing Muffins. She’s loves looking for clues, so I thought it would be fun to start up again [...]

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thrifted placemat dilemna

By On August 28, 2009 · 3 Comments

I bought these crocheted placemats at daycare garage sale a few months ago and I still can’t decide what to do with them. At first I thought I’d make two tall totes, but after seeing them folded in half on my shelf, I also considered four zipper pouches. Then I thought maybe [...]

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how to refashion a dress into a skirt
in five easy steps

By On August 25, 2009 · 15 Comments

Even though I wrote this tutorial for a kid’s size dress, you can do this with adult sizes, too. This is the same way I turned a shirt into a skirt.

My daughter and I both love this dress. She only wore it a few times last season because it was too big. This [...]

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how does our garden grow?

By On August 22, 2009 · 2 Comments

I took these pictures last week, but I’m so behind with my blogging! The tomato looks about the same. We’re just waiting for that bad boy to turn red.

Our cucumber is almost ready to harvest. We’ve also got a few more growing.

The cilantro in our big pot didn’t make it, but [...]

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wardrobe refashion: crochet top to tote bag

By On August 22, 2009 · 5 Comments

This top is one of my finds from last weekend’s garage sale bonanza. My friend issued an ultimatum: “If you don’t buy it, I will and turn it into a tote bag.” Well, of course I had to buy it. I couldn’t be out-toted!

It took me awhile to figure out what [...]

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my creative space

By On August 20, 2009 · 3 Comments

I can’t believe it’s Thursday already! I haven’t been able to do as much sewing as I’d like this week, so my creative space is all about my Chromium Star Blanket. I’ve just started the second skein of red yarn and I’m loving how this is shaping up!

Red seems to be [...]

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mixing bread bags and wool with crochet

By On August 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A long time ago I started to crochet a tote out of plastic grocery bags. I thought it would be a good way to keep the bags out of the landfill. It wasn’t fun. The plastic was sticky and it hurt my wrists. Then my recycle guy started accepting the bags for curbside pick up. [...]

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east campus garage sales: new fabric and yarn!

By On August 17, 2009 · 6 Comments

Last year I barely made a dent in the east campus garage sales. I had no idea how big they were. I took my husband and daughter to the textile sale and by the time I made my fabric purchase, my family was ready to go.

This year I went with my friend

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wardrobe refashion: shirt to toddler dress

By On August 14, 2009 · 12 Comments

This shirt turned into the cutest dress, but it’s big! I figure it’s at least a 4T or 5T. Since this season is almost over, I’m going to wait until next year to have my daughter try it on. It will probably need a dart in the back because she’s so tall [...]

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handmade baby shower gift

By On August 13, 2009 · 7 Comments

My knitting group had a baby shower for my friend Tana last night. I couldn’t figure out what to make because she has already created so many beautiful sweaters, blankets and quilts herself. I decided to sew something instead. I figured her daughter is going to be the best dressed baby when the weather [...]

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