From the monthly archives: September 2009

first day of preschool

By On September 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Well, sort of. This was right before we went to the preschool open house. Basically, it was an hour for parents and kids to become acquainted with the teachers and each other.

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blue and yellow custom sweater bag

By On September 10, 2009 · 8 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve made a sweater bag and I had forgotten how much fun it is to work with felted wool. I especially love how you can whip it into shape with a hot iron and a little steam.

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quick and easy birthday shirt

By On September 8, 2009 · 3 Comments

My daughter’s birthday was last week and I wanted her to have a special shirt. Turning three is a big deal! I used one of her summer t-shirts, some Heat n Bond, and some fabric scraps from my stash.

stash: Appliques are great way to use up your fabric scraps! You can [...]

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bella’s birthday

By On September 5, 2009 · 2 Comments

Last Sunday was so incredibly fun. There were lots of treats, wrapping paper and bows, and squeals of excitement!

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pretty, plastic granny squares

By On September 5, 2009 · 4 Comments

I try hard to limit our impact on the earth. When I’m at the grocery store, I look for items with recyclable packaging. Sometimes, it isn’t always possible, though. For example, we eat a lot of frozen peas, I don’t always have time to make our bread, and I don’t have any time at all [...]

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chromium star blanket finished!

By On September 3, 2009 · 3 Comments

Not only is it finished, but it’s blocked, too! I really love this project and Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece has got to be one of my favorite yarns. I will definitely be making more of these.

project notes: I used exactly one skein of white (I had only inches left over) and [...]

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easy backpack with bias tape straps

By On September 1, 2009 · 9 Comments

My daughter starts preschool next week and she needed a backpack. I asked her if she’d like me to make one for her and she said YES!

I let her choose fabric from my stash and helped her with coordinating the colors. I really like how it turned out and she loves it. My [...]

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