Category: Crafts
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Just Off the Needles: Snowman Cloth
Check the project out on Ravelry. Lately I’ve been in love with things that are on the diagonal. The last scarf was on the diagonal, in a sense. I’ve made over 20 of the Grandma’s Favorite Cloth, so this is a variation with a snowman in the middle. Of course, I had to cast this…
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A Yarn Store Adventure–Wythe Yarn & Gifts
I managed to find my way into a yarn store, the day before I started my spending tracking. The store is called Wythe Yarn & Gifts. I picked up two gorgeous skeins and a beautiful project bag with sheep knitting on it. I have included a link to my Ravelry project page, as from there you…
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Gift Boxes
I have seen online where people are using their Cricuts to make giftboxes and I decided that I had to give it a go. I’ve made three so far, each one with some sort of imperfection. Here’s a couple of snapshots from my dark, poorly lit room (I had another bulb burn out). I tried…
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Lykke Driftwood Set Review
I have a new favorite set of knitting needles. If you know me, you know I buy needles out of the ying yang. I like collecting tools more than I like collecting yarn. I have four sets of interchangeable needles and this has become my favorite. First of all, I love the case. I have…
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Crafting & Travels
Last weekend I got to spend a full day in Staunton, so I got some crafting done. I broke out the Cricut. My travels have also yielded some interesting sights, as well as some quality time to knit and crochet when done with high school visits. Travel season is almost over and I have to…
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Scrapbooking
Let’s start this post by saying that I have never been a scrapbooker. I have worked hard in a lot of craft areas, but that hasn’t been one. With my Cricut and new found love for paper, I have decided to start scrapbooking. I have gotten a few pages together, which I’m going to share…
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Vinyl Snaps
Some vinyl snaps, just really quickly before bed. These were last night’s projects.