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muffins in a jar + recipe potholder

By On January 17, 2012 · 1 Comment

Wow. I first posted about these muffins over three years ago. They have really stood the test of time. If my daughter had her way, we’d make a batch every week. With a seal of approval like that, I figured they would make good “in-a-jar” gifts.

Originally, I had planned to [...]

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crazy crochet lady

By On December 19, 2011 · 4 Comments

Yes. The woman crocheting dishcloths in the line waiting to see Santa is me. Who knew rows and rows of half double crochet could be so calming during the holiday rush. I think they’ll go nicely with the soaps.

What last minute projects are you finishing up?

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handmade glycerin soap

By On December 12, 2011 · 2 Comments

Over the weekend I made glycerin soap a la Martha Stewart. I had only planned to make lemon, but on a whim I made some peppermint, too. I can’t believe how nice they turned out — and how easy it was. I’ll be posting pics of the final soaps with materials [...]

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creative gift idea: make your own pop-up book

By On November 23, 2011 · 4 Comments

Last month I posted about my daughter’s suncatcher. Today, I’ve got another kid-approved creative gift idea: Create Your Own Pop-Up Books. The day after my daughter received this she was tearing into the box before I was even awake. She actually had a lot finished before she woke me up for [...]

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finished: flower motif scarf

By On November 7, 2011 · 2 Comments

I’m on a roll finishing scarves. This one turned out a little longer than I planned. I just kept joining motifs and forgot that each one is a little bit bigger after blocking.

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handmade gift: skinny pink scarf

By On November 1, 2011 · 4 Comments

I’ve been wanting to make this scarf since I learned how crochet. It worked up fast and I highly recommend it for your gift making/giving this season. This version is a little shorter than the pattern specs because it’s a gift for a little girl. I think she’s going to love it.

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birthday superhero cape

By On October 24, 2011 · 5 Comments

My daughter’s friend Mason loves Batman. We got him some superhero books for his birthday, but they didn’t seem fun enough. I thought maybe a special cape would make his gift more exciting.

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creative gift idea: make your own suncatcher

By On October 17, 2011 · 2 Comments

I can’t believe it’s the middle of October and I haven’t told you about all of the cool arts and crafts gifts my daughter received for her birthday. I haven’t even blogged about her art party. I’m a slacker.

First up is this awesome blast-from-the past suncatcher. Do you remember making these when you were [...]

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my creative space

By On October 12, 2011 · 8 Comments

This week I crocheted a little flower bookmark for a friend. I mailed it to her “just because.”

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finished: wagon wheel baby blanket

By On September 16, 2011 · 9 Comments

I am so excited this is finished because I’m really ready for a new project. It turned out just as beautiful as I had imagined the day I found the sweater.

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