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how to: personalize end-of-year teacher gifts
in 3 easy steps

By On May 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Ok, so this really could be a how to: personalize any gift. It’s just that I really wanted to get my daughter involved with her teacher thank you gifts this year and this was all her idea.

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valentine’s day rose pins

By On February 14, 2011 · 5 Comments

Did you get roses for Valentine’s Day? Some of my daughter’s teachers did.* This is probably the cutest crochet flower I have ever made.

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how to make mini race flags in 3 easy steps

By On January 4, 2011 · 3 Comments

My daughter didn’t ask for many things this Christmas. I wasn’t surprised a race track was one of the few items on her list, but I wasn’t expecting a request for a set of racing flags. I figured they’d be easy to make, but they couldn’t look homemade. They were coming from [...]

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personalized denim tote bags

By On October 18, 2010 · 5 Comments

Thanks to Sister Diane, I spent more time cleaning than crafting this weekend. She wrote a post about how we crafters just don’t seem to put things away and I looked around my room and thought, “Yep, that’s me!” I figured if I wasn’t brave enough to take a picture of [...]

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home ec class: handmade reusable gift bag

By On September 7, 2010 · 1 Comment

I’m only on my second project and I’m already not following the directions. That didn’t take long! In my defense, it was because I wanted to learn something new.

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it’s hip to be mitt

By On August 24, 2010 · 2 Comments

Dishcloths, charity squares, blanket squares — I needed a break from squares. I still had a few washcloth and soap gifts to make and give, but I couldn’t bear to make another square. I started cruising on ravelry and it hit me: Bath Mitt!

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super cute (and quick) wine bottle gift bag

By On July 23, 2010 · 5 Comments

I love when I can make something totally out of recycled and thrifted materials. I whipped up this wine bag one afternoon—the serger makes some projects so darn fast! Free fabric from way back. (Don’t you love the little bird houses?) Thrifted yarn from the big spool of wool. Gift tag made [...]

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noteworthy graduation gift for a music student

By On June 1, 2010 · 2 Comments

Our neighbor’s daughter is graduating from high school this week. She’s a very talented violinist and I love when the windows are open in the summer and I can hear her play. She’s planning to study music at the university in the Fall and I wanted to make her something special. Honestly, [...]

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handmade birthday gift for a special friend

By On May 28, 2010 · 3 Comments

Yesterday when I told you this pattern was addicting, I really meant it. I just finished one for myself today, which makes six total! (I’ll spare you the sixth picture.) I think I am finished for awhile — need to get back into a granny square groove.

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gift bag resolution

By On January 19, 2010 · 7 Comments

After my daughter was born, we had a huge supply of gift bags. Most of them were pink, but we had our fair share of gender neutral and holiday bags, too. It’s been over three years, but I’m almost finished using them for gifts.

Honestly, it felt like my stash would never be gone. [...]

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