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my creative space

By On August 25, 2010 · 3 Comments

Remember this sweater yarn? I finished my first square. I know this is supposed to be my vacation project, but the pattern is so addicting. Maybe just one more? It’s not like I don’t have plenty of other things on my to-do list. Ha!

pattern info: This is Wagon Wheel #2 [...]

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my creative space

By On August 11, 2010 · 8 Comments

This week in my creative space I’m unraveling a sweater. I wasn’t planning to buy anymore sweaters. I don’t need anymore yarn. But I saw these little sparkles and all I could think of was a patchwork baby blanket.

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my creative space

By On June 2, 2010 · 7 Comments

After a few weeks of circles, I really needed to get back to squares. I didn’t have anything particular in mind. I just grabbed this little basket of wool that I use for wrapping packages and started making grannies. I’m thinking it will be a bookmark. I need a new one for [...]

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recycling a sweater directly into a blanket

By On May 3, 2010 · 4 Comments

Toward the end of last week, I wasn’t feeling very inspired. Maybe it was the high pollen count? Maybe it was the non-stop conversation with my three-year-old? Maybe I just needed a little creative break? I decided a few days on crafty autopilot would be good for me, so I grabbed a sweater and started [...]

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my creative space

By On April 14, 2010 · 4 Comments

In my creative space today (and tomorrow and the next day…) are granny squares. I had no idea how relaxing these were until I stopped making them. Then I felt a hole, like something was missing, and I realized it was clusters of double crochet!

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more crochet, more recycled sweater yarn

By On February 19, 2010 · 2 Comments

I know it seems like I crochet all the time now. I haven’t abandoned knitting or sewing. My daughter is going through what I call a “grabbie” phase. She’s always been very interested in my crafting, but now she’s all about touching everything. I joke that it’s like living with an octopus. [...]

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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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they’re in the mail

By On December 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Today I’m busy packaging up gifts headed for the east coast. I love the process of making them, but wish I didn’t have to do all of this boxing and labeling and taping. Thank goodness for usps.com.

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granny stars!

By On November 20, 2009 · 1 Comment

Once I decided to crochet some stars for a garland, I started seeing stars everywhere. Isn’t it funny how that happens? My favorites are these totally adorable granny stars.

I’ve ditched my Chromium Blanket stars for these. They work up a lot faster and are so much fun! If you crochet, [...]

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finished: granny square scarf

By On November 17, 2009 · 2 Comments

Yay for pictures! I was so excited that the sun was out today, as we were expecting more rain. It’s still kind of chilly — perfect scarf weather.

Some squares were a little smaller than others. I’m not sure if it was daily life that messed with my tension [...]

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