From the monthly archives: October 2009

how to sew a remote control pillow
in five easy steps

By On October 29, 2009 · 16 Comments

I’m not sure why I’ve had pillows on my mind. Maybe because the sun has been hiding behind the clouds for too many days to count? Maybe it’s because I’ve been feeling under the weather? Maybe it’s because the holidays are fast approaching and I need some gift ideas for the guys in my life? [...]

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a little bit of pillow talk

By On October 26, 2009 · 1 Comment

This weekend I spent some time refashioning shirts into pillows. I had planned for this post to be an easy tutorial for Remote Control Pillow v 2.0. Then I got sick. I’m actually supposed to be resting, but I’ve been resting all day and feel the need to do something productive. So, here’s a glimpse [...]

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glue stick collages

By On October 23, 2009 · 2 Comments

I’m sure I’m not the only one who needs a little time alone with my knitting needles or sewing machine (or work!). I’m always trying to find non-TV related activities for my daughter so I can get a little bit of work done. The things that have kept her most occupied are crayons, paints and [...]

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my creative space

By On October 22, 2009 · 2 Comments

My creative space is filled with knitting today. Actually, re-knitting.

You know how everyone always says gauge is so important? Well, getting your daughter’s head measurement right in the first place is even more important.

Yep, that’s her first hat in the background of the picture. I measured a moving [...]

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rehoboth beach

By On October 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, we went to Rehoboth Beach for my cousin Tony’s wedding. I’m slowly going through all of the pics and here are some from Bella’s first day at the beach. If you are interested, you can find wedding pics over here.

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wardrobe refashion: trying to keep my pledge

By On October 20, 2009 · 9 Comments

I made a deal with myself that I was going to lose some weight before fall. I didn’t want to have to go out and buy new clothes just because the ones in my closet didn’t fit. I was doing really good until vacation. Pretty much all of the weight I lost at the end [...]

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handmade gift bag that’s also a gift

By On October 19, 2009 · 5 Comments

Yesterday we went to John Deere-themed birthday party for a four-year-old boy. My husband asked, “could we just buy a gift? Does everything have to be handmade? Can’t we get something from the store?” I agreed, as long as we didn’t buy him an actual tractor toy. I figured every four-year-old boy must have at [...]

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reuse: plastic sea shell container

By On October 16, 2009 · 3 Comments

I am just in love with the shape of Archer Farm’s almond containers. They’re nice and durable and have this great silver/gray lid. I held a few back from the recycle bin because I thought I’d be able to make something cute with them.

When we came back from the beach, my [...]

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my creative space

By On October 15, 2009 · 1 Comment

My daughter and I have been coloring paper ghosts this week. Today I’m going to cut them out and we’re going to string them into a garland. Want to make one, too? Grab the template from Ellen over at The Long Thread.

What’s in your creative space today?

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handmade birthday gifts: embroidered
tea towels

By On October 14, 2009 · 3 Comments

Back in June I tried my hand at cross stitch. It didn’t turn out very well. I had a really hard time getting all of those little x’s lined up. In hindsight, I think I needed to use different fabric—something with more of a grid-like structure. I really loved the idea of a customizable tea [...]

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