I’m giving away one of my remote control pillow covers over at julie-k.
Head on over to enter!
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i’m hosting a giveaway!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009first day of preschool
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Well, sort of. This was right before we went to the preschool open house. Basically, it was an hour for parents and kids to become acquainted with the teachers and each other.
On her actual first day I made the mistake of trying to take her picture outside. As soon as I opened the door, all she wanted to do was run around the yard. So much excitement and energy!
Also, she refuses to wear the backpack I made for her. Oh, well. She had tons of fun on her first day and came home exhausted. I hope she has just as much fun today!
i’m in redbook magazine!
Friday, July 17th, 2009
tote bag giveaway at kundhi.com
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009I’m giving away this tote bag as part of Sew, Mama, Sew’s May Giveaway Day. Details over at julie-k.
whipup.net, crafty nation + christy nelson
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009Whip Up’s March theme was pattern design. I submitted an article about designing using recycled textiles and it was featured yesterday! You can find my article here. Below are the before and after shots. More pics are here.
Thanks to everyone who voted for Christina’s bag in Crafty Nation’s Craft Off. It won second place!
My friend Christy is having a super fab giveaway—Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Crafts! While you are there, check out the rest of her site. Have I mentioned that I designed her logo and website? I can’t remember. Anyway, go check it out and enter to win!
custom wool felted bag :: black and white
Monday, March 30th, 2009I thought it would be fun to start showing some before and after photos of my bags. Let’s just hope I remember to take the before photos. I tend to get all excited and jump right into a project!
I’m calling this my X and O bag. Can you find them?
i’m a finalist in crafty nation’s craft off!
Sunday, March 29th, 2009I entered the denim messenger bag I made for Christina in Crafty Nation’s Craft Off and it’s a finalist!
Head over today and cast your Craft Off vote. You don’t need to be a member or have to sign up in order to participate in the voting. Winners announced on Wednesday! Cross your fingers for me!
custom wool felted bag :: teal and white
Friday, March 20th, 2009I have to give props to my friend Cathy. She picks the neatest sweaters for her custom bags and always has the coolest coordinating fabric choices.
I’m not sure what I like more—the beautiful buttons or the purple floral print.
She also requested a coordinating box bag for her knitting. I love making these bags. They give me lots of practice with zippers!
st. patrick’s day giveaway!
Monday, March 16th, 2009GIVEAWAY CLOSED. CONGRATS TO LISA IN FLORIDA!
Are you feeling lucky? Maybe a four-leaf clover would help. St. Patrick’s Day is the second day of the Lincoln Handmade Team’s giveaway extravaganza and I’m throwing a four-leaf clover coffee sleeve into the ring!
All you need to do to win is leave a comment and tell me how you celebrate St. Paddy’s Day. Do you wear a lucky shamrock or lots of green? Maybe you wear orange! Do you eat corned beef and cabbage? Drink green beer? Make Irish soda bread? (Yum!)
Whether you use the cozy for a tasty Irish coffee or rich and creamy Guinness, join in on the fun! Then visit the other members of our team for more giveaway goodness.
Comments close Thursday at midnight CT. Erin Go Braugh!
how to refashion an ’80s sweater in five easy steps
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009UPDATE: Thanks to the Craft Magazine blog for their link to my tutorial!
March is Mending Month over at Craftzine. I’ve been doing a lot of mending lately. I keep a bag next to my desk for whenever I have a little time for sewing a button or fixing a hem. Mending is good for the soul, at least mine anyway.
Last week I posted a scarf I made out of sweater scraps from resizing my brother-in-law’s ’80s style sweaters. It was super easy. I probably wouldn’t try this with an heirloom sweater, but it’s great for all those oversized sweaters you may have collecting dust in the back of your closet.
Step 1
Try on the sweater inside out and pin along the sides and under the arms for a more fitted shape. (I used safety pins for this step.)
Step 2
Lay the sweater flat and adjust the pins make sure your seams are straight and equal in size. (I changed to straight pins at this point.)
Step 3
Machine stitch the new side seams with a straight stitch. Then repeat with zigzag stitch to catch the frayed ends. (A serger would be perfect for this.)
Step 4
Your seams might be a little wobbly after stitching. Press with a warm steam iron. Use a press cloth if your sweater isn’t 100% wool. Trim excess.
Step 5
Turn sweater right side out and press open the seams. That’s it!
