Rag Doll Bunny – Pattern
Okay, the pattern is done! I made both the body and head more egg-shaped than in the sketch (I like the subtle Easter tie-in) and the proportions are a little different. It will make a pretty big doll, but I think that will make…
Gallo Pinto
Costa Rica holds a very special place in my heart – I met my husband there (no, he’s not a Tico but that’s a different story), I learned I love to travel during my first trip there, I tortured my mother with the horseback…
Reversible Bucket Hat
I made this hat today, but neither of my kids would cooperate to model it, so I had to use Mr. Sleep Sheep here: This is a Martha Stewart crafts pattern – it was pretty straightforward after I figured out how to tape the…
Rag Doll Bunny – First Steps
I’m planning to make rag doll bunnies for the kids for Easter, so tonight I’ve been sketching out bunnies to come up with something I can make a pattern out of. I don’t have anything to show yet – its been a lot of…
Threaded Bangle Bracelets
I got the idea for these threaded bangle bracelets from this pin on Pinterest, from the website Mary & Patch. I like the effect on the bangles (cheap ones I got from Fred Meyer for $2). I used a different knot than the…
Beef Stroganoff
I never ate Beef Stroganoff growing up. I don’t remember ever eating it even one time at home, but a few years ago I got a craving for it, made it, and it turns out I really like it. I don’t use any particular…
Jersey Knit Necklace
Tonight I made this necklace/scarf hybrid out of braided jersey knit. I came up with this project at the spur of the moment – I was free associating ideas, thinking about braiding, crocheting, knotting, and combining one of those techniques with the materials…
Birthday Plate
Every year my daughter’s preschool offers an opportunity to create and purchase “make it plates“; melamine plates with your child’s artwork on it. We did it last year with both kids and their plates have been such a hit – they use them every…
Pantry Reorganization
Another rainy day . . . it seemed like a good day to re-organize the pantry closet. So, after a not-so-quick trip to Ikea for storage cannisters I got to it. Its finished up for now, although I could use a few more containers,…
Beaded Crochet Necklace
I had the idea to use crochet and beading to make a casual necklace. I think the idea was a good one, but the execution tonight – not so much. Part of the problem was that the only crochet hooks I have were much…
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