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In progress

If I waited until I had a finished project to show you before I posted, it would be some time before you heard from me again, I suspect.  So I thought I’d show you what I’ve got on the needles, on the hook, and in the sewing pile.  I’ve got about a million in-progress projects [...]

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Twin tops

Pillowcase dresses are a favorite thing of mine to make, although I don’t do it very often.  In theory, there are few things easier to make than this.  I say “in theory” because today the process was anything but easy.  User error.  And plenty of it.  Ever have one of those days where you just [...]

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Picture this

You might want to sit down for this, or at least hold on to something.  Are you ready?  Here goes:  I did something crafty today and it didn’t involve yarn or a hook.  Truly.  I kid you not. Friday afternoon, I signed for an eagerly-awaited package at my door, brought it into the house, tore [...]

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All fixed

Phew.  That’s better.  Thanks, everyone who weighed in on my shirt dilemma.  I machine-sewed a seam in the top of each shoulder strap that allowed me to cut off about six rows of crochet from each strap.  That made it more reasonable.  I zig-zagged the seam to make it less likely to unravel, but I [...]

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A crafty tale

Once upon a time there was an artsy-craftsy geek-girl who was planning a four-day weekend in the Boston area.  She was just learning to crochet.  She had also recently read a glowing review of a new fabric and yarn shop in Cambridge.  These three facts came together in a craftacular way, as you might imagine… [...]

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