From the monthly archives: February 2010

i think i’ll call her jane

By On February 15, 2010 · 4 Comments

Sometimes you get the feeling that you are making the right decision at the right time. It’s been almost 72 hours since my last post and since then I have bought a new serger and sold my other ones. I’ll admit a tiny bit of me was sad to see the little [...]

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uncle!

By On February 12, 2010 · 2 Comments

I’ve spent the past few days trying to get the tension correct on my sergers and I give up. I’ve cleaned them, oiled them, read the manual and my serger guide. I think they’re just too manual for me. If they were cameras, I’d be trading them in for a point-and-click [...]

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handmade valentine’s day cards

By On February 10, 2010 · 2 Comments

My daughter’s preschool is having a valentine exchange tomorrow. Usually the rule for school treats is no candy, but this time they’ve made an exception: one small piece is allowed. I found this cute valentine flower on Martha’s website.

The first thing I did was trace and cut out some leaves. [...]

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valentine’s day heart bunting

By On February 9, 2010 · 3 Comments

Last year I made a paper heart bunting for our kitchen window. When I went to hang it this year, it was gone. Maybe I stored it in a safe place? Maybe I recycled it? I wish I could remember. Anyway, it was a good excuse to make a new one. I forgot to [...]

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wardrobe refashion: denim skirt makeover

By On February 8, 2010 · 2 Comments

This is the original skirt I was going to wear last weekend. It turned out a little too casual for the event. I was planning on wearing it with black tights and boots. Now I’m wondering if it might look better with a t-shirt and sandals.

I really hacked this poor thing [...]

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my first skirt from measurements

By On February 5, 2010 · 3 Comments

A few months ago I checked out Sew What! Skirts from the library. The book just clicked with me. The instructions made sense and seemed really easy. I decided to buy the book and spent months reading and looking at the pictures even though I didn’t have time to make anything.

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my creative space

By On February 4, 2010 · 2 Comments

Well, look at that! Something that isn’t red! The blog has been looking kind of rosy these days, hasn’t it?

I have a cool story to go with my creative space today. One of my husband’s high school friends follows me on my facebook page. When I was posting all [...]

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thrifty find: crochet blanket

By On February 3, 2010 · 6 Comments

I miss posting about my thrifty finds, but there aren’t as many during the winter months. Most of my great scores come from church and garage sales, which generally happen in the spring and summer. Last week I went to Goodwill’s 99 cent sale looking for clothing and never expected to come [...]

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where did january go?

By On February 3, 2010 · 1 Comment

I can’t believe I haven’t posted in a month! I will try harder in February. In the meantime, this pretty much sums up our January.

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sweetheart zipper bag

By On February 2, 2010 · 3 Comments

This fabric is a little more kitschy than my usual style, but I really love it. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I wanted to make something fun. I couldn’t bring myself to cut into all of those cute hearts, so I used the entire piece for one big bag. [...]

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