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Category Archives: Crafts
Lap Quilt
This is a lap quilt I made for a friend for Christmas. Laps quilts are perfect for cozying up on the sofa while watching movies or a nap companion. I chose the black fabric to make the colorful patterned fabric … Continue reading
Our Biggest Hit
How To Sew An iPod Case – Part Deux Despite Apple’s ceasing production of iPods more than a year ago, this post continues to be our most popular. Maybe people are adopting the sewing pattern for use with cell phones, … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Crafts, Sewing
Tagged DIY, iPod case, old, pattern, sew a cellphone case, Sew an iPod case, Sewing
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Scarf
A scarf I’ve been knitting for the Boy while watching TV at night. Five more rows and I’m done!
A Tail of Two Birthdays
When the vet was guesstimating a birthday for Plywood, she penned February 24th in his chart. Since Lloyd’s birthday is the 25th, we now have a back to back celebration. I’m pretty sure Plywood thought the balloons, pulled pork sandwiches, and … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Holiday
Tagged birthday crowns, Dionne Warwick, Patsy Cline, Petula Clark, Plywood, the boy
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Wrapping It Up
Due to some unforeseen events, this Christmas has been a flurry of shopping, wrapping and stockpiling cookie dough. Gifts are shipped, cards are on the way to their destinations, and I’ve completed all of my jewelry projects. I’m looking forward to a … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Glorious Food, Holiday, News
Tagged baking, making jewelry, the holidays, tree trimming
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Making The Photo Booth Costume
We wanted to go with another electrified vending or arcade theme as we’ve done in the past, but we were running out of workable ideas. We kept kicking around themes that would have been mere derivatives of our past successes. … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Halloween, News
Tagged handmade costumes, photo booth costume, the boy, vintage
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Happy Birthday Bebe!
Yesterday we celebrated my friend Bebe’s birthday. There was a silver tiara, chocolate cherry cake, and this bracelet I made for her. Many happy returns of the day, my friend!