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embroidery hoop + lace = halloween decor?

yep. a quick and satisfying project you can try out this weekend. i got the idea from ann martin’s blog when she was sharing betz white’s hallowe’en hoop project. such a neat looking craft, and i had all the materials … Continue reading

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answering some questions about my new header

to make the image for my header, i used the adobe ideas application on an ipad and doodled it. actually, i started with the original drawing i had made using ideas, in the summer: (look at me all smug in … Continue reading

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october 20th ~ world osteoporosis day

i was approached to share a link for world osteoporosis day, which is tomorrow. the link had a risk calculator and i’m sure a lot of other useful information. it was, however, sponsored by a pharmaceutical company. i am an … Continue reading

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marimekko fabric: what would you make?

mr.madeItSo was lucky enough to have a chance to visit sweden recently. i’ve hinted pretty heavily that if you travel anywhere and want to buy me something, you can’t go wrong with fibre (yarn or fabric) from that area. before … Continue reading

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old clock, new clock: how i made my audrey hepburn clock

i see old clocks in thrift stores constantly, and i’ve always wondered if i could somehow take them apart, keep all the good bits, and change the rest. i finally caved in to this idea the other day. i liked … Continue reading

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