FALLING ACORNS, MIGHTY OAKS

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  • Little Late:  A Squirrel Cloth

    Little Late: A Squirrel Cloth

    I can’t believe I never shared this one with you.  I can’t wait to decide which of my squirrel friends gets this baby for Christmas.  It was super fun, since it was knit on the diagonal.  I loved working on it because of the squirrel. I’m super excited to have another cloth done.  I’m currently…

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  • Celtic Myths

    Celtic Myths

    I have pulled out the beast yet again. I have been working hard on this (or hardly working, I should say) project for roughly 2 years.  I’m determined to finish it by Christmas.  My best friend Ashley wanted a shawl to use as a nursing cover for her baby girl and I decided to make…

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  • Just Off the Needles:  Snowman Cloth

    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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  • Gift Boxes

    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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  • A Return to Knitting

    I have finally found my groove again and returned to knitting. It feels so good to be back at my favorite old hobby. Today’s finished object (FO) is this squirrel dish/washrag. When I finished that, I busted out my new knitting needles made of driftwood. Check out the beautiful case that comes with it. They…

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