Author Archives: imadeitso

padraig cottage booties: handmade & canadian

Posted on January 31, 2013 by imadeitso

my neighbour had her first baby a few weeks ago, and i wanted to get a little something to welcome baby to our ‘hood :)  i came across these at the gift section of my local home hardware store. now … Continue reading →

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updating an old vanity tray

Posted on January 24, 2013 by imadeitso

i found this tray in a second hand shop… i made sure that it wasn’t real silver before even considering changing it. also, i normally like the patina of older things — the wearing down of materials makes me think … Continue reading →

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finished: lace sweater for mom

Posted on January 17, 2013 by imadeitso

one last knit gift that i was working on before the holidays. it has been given, so i can finally share it here… is it bad to say i love it? because i do. it was knit seamlessly from the … Continue reading →

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finished: lace scarf

Posted on January 11, 2013 by imadeitso

before i show the scarf i was working on prior to the holidays, i want to share what it looked like pre-blocking (blocking is wetting, shaping, and allowing a knit item to dry in order to hold its shape. i’ve … Continue reading →

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2012 in a nutshell

Posted on December 31, 2012 by imadeitso

there was 2011 in a nutshell, and 2010 too. so with 2013 almost here, it’s time to review… there were small things… and cool things… new finds in old spaces… and old finds in new places… sometimes i got it right… without making a mockery of it all… … Continue reading →

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