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A handle for a hook
It seems my granny square cane idea didn’t pan out. It’s not that it’s a bad idea, it’s just that it needs some work. I only had about an hour to spend on experimentation this week, and while I didn’t end up with a useful design in the end, I did generate a few more [...]
continue reading "A handle for a hook"Sweater Better
Thanks, Sarah, for suggesting grosgrain ribbon. My sweater no longer falls off of my shoulders, and I was even able to move the button closer to the button band, where it belonged. I machine-sewed the ribbon on. Maybe not the best idea? It doesn’t sit quite right. Still, it’s way better than it was. While [...]
continue reading "Sweater Better"It’s finished! It’s finished! It’s finished!
aaaaand, it’s going to be 80+ degrees by this afternoon. Harumph. So I probably won’t be wearing my new Tea Leaves Cardigan today, but I’m happy to know it’s finished and ready to go, as soon as the warm+muggy stuff leaves and the crisp+cool stuff returns. I guess I needn’t have worried about finishing in [...]
continue reading "It’s finished! It’s finished! It’s finished!"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 [...]
continue reading "Twin tops"Project :: Granny Square : Small Throw
Another project down, three more to go! I’m trying very much not to lose steam on these, because if I know anything about myself at all, it’s that I will let a project gather dust for years if I set it aside for too long. Still, I hear that Tea Leaves Cardigan calling my name, [...]
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