A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
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Because I love making birthday gifts and I hate wrapping them, this custom tote bag was a satisfying as well as practical gift. After discussing ideas with my girls, I realized tie dye, peace signs and the color blue are all the rage in the 6-10 age category of girls. Filled with a vintage inspired [...]
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I have a new little niece who’s been really fun to sew for. We are already indoctrinating her to her parent’s country lovin’ ways with a Rockin’ Baby Gown” made from an old George Strait concert T. Unlike baby shoes, it’s super cute and practical at the same time. (to “girlify” the pattern …
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An upcoming baby shower for a super-hip mom friend inspired me to create a cute little tunic out of a sheet I picked up at Savers thrift store a few months ago. I knew she’d appreciate the southwestern style. To complete the look, I picked up some “matching” leggings at Gap. Who knows if the [...]
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Hand dying Gerber pre-fold diapers is doable, but it’s not fun trying to get all the dye out of something whose job is to absorb as much liquid as possible. That’s why when I saw the packages of colored Gerber pre-fold diapers, I snatched them up quick. Perfect for embellished, baby burp cloths. Now I [...]
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I know I’m always looking for a little bag to carry around my yarn projects so I thought my girlfriend, Kristy, as a New Yorker and avid subway knitter/crocheter might like one too. I used a great piece of vintage fabric for the exterior and an even better piece of Michael Miller “Skulls and Knitting [...]
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I have an affinity for embroidered sweaters from the 70′s with motifs that usually include dogs, cats, mice and mushrooms. If you are lucky enough to find one for less than $20, grab it. I found this one at a local vintage shop for $19 so I swooped it right up. To update the sweater, [...]
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Princess was the only one who actually got a “new” piece of clothing for Easter. And by “new”, I mean a skirt made out of a thrifted and renewed sheet. I used the Whirly Twirly Skirt pattern but changed the front to a flat waistband and and used an enclosed elastic waistband in the back. [...]
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I had planned on making new Easter dresses for the girls this year. I really wanted to. But, there never seems to be enough time in the day to make everything I dream about making. Luckily, Pumpkin was happy to wear the Easter dress I made for Princess a few years ago. “I’ve been waiting [...]
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This year, The Baby’s Easter outfit was completely recycled. It consisted of hand-me-down pants, shirt and vest from Big Brother which I topped off with a plaid bow tie I made last year during my quest to find the perfect little boy’s bow tie pattern (which I never did find BTW). I had never …
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When my neighbor passed on this never-been-worn, plaid sports coat, I knew it was meant for Big Brother’s Easter outfit. Using The Purl Bee’s Little Boy’s Tie tutorial (with “shorter” and “skinnier” modifications) and some thrifted, then hand-dyed fabric from the stash, I made a “matching” yellow Easter tie. The majority of the tie is [...]
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