For this Iron Craft challenge we had to do something beginning with the letter “A”. Since I still hadn’t gotten around to recovering our throw pillows to match our new loft, (Six mon...
Mar 11, 2014
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We are lucky and can buy salmon at our local farmers market from a local family that fishes in Alaska. We buy a large amount once a year. Then smoke some of it and freeze it all, so we always have fis...
Mar 07, 2014
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I’m feeling pretty proud that I am on track to meet my goal of designing and knitting a pair of mittens every month this year. Today, I present to you the March Newgrange Mittens.
I wanted to ...
Mar 04, 2014
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I have a soft spot for pigs. (And quite a collection of them around my house.) This Saturday, Match 1st, is National Pig Day, so why not craft up a pig or two…
Stitch up a pig apron with this pi...
Feb 28, 2014
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Someone got a “big girl bed” (= twin bed) and I made the twin duvet cover!
The actual process is super easy: sew three sides of two sheets together, then stuff the actual duvet up into th...
Feb 27, 2014
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The latest Iron Craft challenge required us to use either flowers and/or hearts in a project. I showed my love for my home of Minneapolis and Minnesota with some string art.
I know this isn’t t...
Feb 25, 2014
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Make sure not to get pinched this St. Patrick’s Day and make yourself a little something green!
The Little Luck Charm Bracelet is super easy and is a subtle way to wear your green.
A Shamrock ...
Feb 24, 2014
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I was playing around in my craft room the other day trying to think of a way to make gilded eggs with what I had on hand. Then I realized I didn’t want golden gilt, I wanted silver eggs. A coupl...
Feb 18, 2014
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Some dinners the main dish is the one you spend the time on and others, it’s the side dish. Last night we were having some polish sausages for dinner which only required a quick heat on the stov...
Feb 14, 2014
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We had a parade to go to for the opening ceremony of the Olympics. It was a great event that was hosted by our local ice rink. They said they would have supplies available, but we made our own at home...
Feb 12, 2014
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