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Thursday, September 27, 2007

Ravelry

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I received my invitation today. I haven't gone to check it out yet and probably won't until the weekend but my ID is BonnieCrocker ...
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Who Knew??

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Dawn of The Secret Pocket tagged me for the "tell eight things about yourself that most don't know" meme. That was sweet of y...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

The Real Coat

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I'm just about finished my "muslin" version of Vogue 8346 so I went ahead and order the pink coating to make my real version. ...
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Sunday, September 23, 2007

Wearable Muslin & Sewing "Class"

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Sunday Sewing # 1: Dontcha just love when you end up with a wearable muslin????? I have wanted a pink wool coat knee length for more than a ...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Book Update

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I hadn't updated my book list on the sidebar all summer so I did that this morning. A couple that I really enjoyed and recommend: Eat Lo...
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Monday, September 17, 2007

Rockin' Girl Blogger

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How cool is this???? Lori named me a Rockin' Girl! She is a great sewer and her garden gives me complete garden envy! She and I have ma...
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Saturday, September 15, 2007

What I'm working on

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First, I won something!! Lori held a drawing for an issue of the gardening magazine Backyard Living and I won! Thanks, Lori. I need all the...
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Sunday, September 09, 2007

Knitpicks Options - now in wood!

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I'm probably the last person in the world to know this but Knitpicks has come out with an interchangeable needle tips for the Options se...
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A skirt design contest

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I just received an email from Fabric.com that they are holding a skirt designing contest. Here are the basic guidelines: ...
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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Fun Contest!

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Check out the contest at Tea Time Ramblings! The details: This give-a-way will consist of 5 knitted dishcloths in various colours and patter...
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A Knit Alternative

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CathyCate left me a comment that she wishes she could knit something similar to the V2980 top. Funny you say that Cathy as I remembered a t...
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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Vogue 2980

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I have been wanting to make a black knit top to go with my kiwi skirt I finished a few weeks ago. I was planning on the S4076 Twist Top but...
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Friday, August 24, 2007

Cotton Commandoes update

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I arrived home late last night from a trip to find the Dish Rag Tag box on my kitchen island. Cathy was the sender and she made me the cool...
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Sunday, August 19, 2007

Did Cookie Monster's mom have to deal with this?

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My son wanted a bathrobe. I found some "furry fleece" on clearance at JoAnn's in a nice blue color (exactly the shade of Cooki...
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Saturday, August 18, 2007

Saturday Goodies

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No craftiness to post today. It was a busy week and I've spent most of today cleaning and doing yard work. I was out of town for most of...
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Another "Freebie" - M3341

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I had a little fabric leftover from the Groovy Kiwi Dress so I decided to make a simple skirt this morning to wear to a dinner meeting in F...
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Sunday, August 12, 2007

Pay It Forward - Can you handle it????

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Remember that movie a few years ago with Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey in it called ‘Pay It Forward’? I guess essentially the point is don...
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Wee bit of fabric

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I had a little bit of fabric left from the tunic so I squeaked out a tank top from S4076. A 30-minute project - from cutting to wearing!
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The Kiwi Dress

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I finally got around to sewing the hook and eye on and trimming the threads so here's a shot of me modeling the Kiwi dress. And a teaser...
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I needed some instant gratification!

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After the PITA sundress, I needed something quick. I made the following tunic in less than two hours. Ignore the silly little grey skirt I a...
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