• Starting Jan. 2nd

  • Antiqued Silver Eggs

  • Project: Spring Bird Garland

    This time of year in Minnesota we can all use a little hint of spring even if we have to make it ourselves. A couple week’s ago I saw I sewn felt bird garland at a local gift shop. I loved the ...
    Feb 20, 2013 6 Comments

  • On the Needles: Art Deco Mittens

    I spent some time this weekend on the Art Deco Mittens for our custom mitten winner Beth. The cuff is done and I’ve moved on to the hand. It’s been a little tricky getting the hang of wor...
    Feb 19, 2013 3 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Cut Leaves Wall Hanging

    I like the simplicity of this Cut Leaves Wall Hanging from CB2 It is made of steel, but I could see doing a version out of posterboard and mounting it on canvas or in a deeper frame. If you are not r...
    Feb 18, 2013 1 Comment

  • Kat’s Project 52 – Guarded

    The Sentry 2100 keeping all our important documents guarded. I had a very hard time with this week’s theme. (Does anyone else see the tiki face here?) If you are not reading this post in a feed...
    Feb 17, 2013 1 Comment

  • Dachshund, Beagle, Yorkie, Lab and Pug Mittens

    You may remember the Corgi Mittens I made earlier this year for my friend Elle. Quite a few people asked me if I could do a chart for other breeds of dogs, so yesterday I decided to play around with ...
    Feb 15, 2013 12 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #3 Round Up III

    Let’s wrap-up Valentine’s Day with one more collection of hearts and flowers projects from the Iron Crafters. (click on any picture to see it bigger and read more) Hope you are all fe...
    Feb 14, 2013 No Comments

  • Downton Abbey Cooking

    Downton Abbey fans, here is a web site for you. Downton Abbey Cooks Caution, the folks who write this blog are current. So there are spoilers, whether they are implied or overt. “Burnt toast...
    Feb 14, 2013 1 Comment

  • Quilt(er) of the Day: Don’t Look Now!

    The other day I ran across a quilter that just blew me away with her designs, Kellie at Don’t Look Now. This was the quilt in progress that first caught my attention and then I visited her site...
    Feb 14, 2013 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 Challenge #3 Round Up II

    Lots more heart and flower filled projects from the Iron Crafters… (click on any picture to see it bigger and read more) If you are not reading this post in a feed reader or at http...
    Feb 13, 2013 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #3 – Heart Coffee Sleeve

    I got some coffee bags. And I have been on a roll. First I made Christmas Stockings. For this challenge, I have made some coffee cup sleeves. Supplies: coffee sleeves from the store (as a template) ...
    Feb 13, 2013 2 Comments