Category Archives: Crafting

Train Coffee Table – Part 1

When I first started to date Jay he was all about his RC jets. We were at the flying field a good chunk of every weekend. Yet, just like every diamond-in-the-rough there are different facets to Jay, too. His mom … Continue reading

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Dresses for Missions Update 3-19-16

I keep posting teasers about the fabric I’ve been purchasing, but I haven’t really done anything with it. Now that I have my 301A up and running I’m hoping to put it to a LOT of use!       … Continue reading

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Sewing With my Singer 301A

If you remember, I purchased a Singer 301A this past fall for $25. This was at my mom’s insistence for she has one and loves it. The 301A is supposedly very similar to the Singer Featherweight, which quilters just go ga-ga … Continue reading

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Crochet Progress and Shawl 3-5-16

This is the practice blanket that I’d been working on. I was using this to make sure my tension was good and that I was able to make a big swatch of something without dropping or picking up stitches.   … Continue reading

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Sewing A Pillow Cover

My mother-in-law, Karen, lives three doors up the road from us. This comes in very handy when you are getting your only bathroom remodeled and, unlike the guys, you can’t just go into the shed to relieve yourself. This also … Continue reading

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Trivet! Trivet!

One of my friends gave me a glass trivet for Christmas this year. It is really quite an interesting piece, but I didn’t know what to do with it. Use it as a trivet?? I don’t use trivets! Then I hit … Continue reading

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Still Learning to Crochet

The last time I showed you any pictures about my attempts at crocheting I was working on this piece. I had no idea what it was going to be, but I was just practicing my stitches. As you can see, … Continue reading

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Handmade Christmas Gifts

Is there anything better than spending time working on a gift for somebody and you just know that they are going to love it? Okay, perhaps actually receiving said gift is better, but it really is a toss up for … Continue reading

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A Sketchbag for Christmas

Christmas is coming up and so I asked my sister what I could get her stepdaughter. It seems that this girl loves to draw so I was told anything dealing with drawing would be very much loved. This was new … Continue reading

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Ribbon Spool Holders!

If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, specifically my sewing posts, then you realize that I have a slight problem with collecting spools of ribbon and lace. My excuse is that I need this stash in order … Continue reading

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