Monthly Archives: October 2006

Almost Done

Written on October 27, 2006 by Kathy in Craftiness, Sewing

Things I’ve learned this week:
- Those cool, white, retro leather gloves that never fit my hand in the thrift store are the perfect size for a child’s hand.
- Threading the serger correctly results in a better seam.
- The glue gun IS the best crafting tool ever invented.
- Cheap costume satin is very [...]

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Seamstress Apron

Written on October 26, 2006 by Kathy in Sewing

Linda from Craft Apple sent me an e-mail last month asking what I thought of her making a pattern for her seamstress apron. I answered back saying I thought it was a fantastic idea. A lot of us think about taking our designs and developing a pattern. I have several full sketch [...]

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#5 – Dia de los Muertos Tablerunner

Written on October 24, 2006 by Kathy in Quilting

The afternoon brought a lovely stream of sunlight to the yard. Outside went the table, quickly followed by my camera. Can’t take any chances these days. For my back’s sake I think I need a permanent table on the front porch.
This was a “at least you’ve made something for Halloween” project. [...]

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Sew, Girl, Sew

Written on October 23, 2006 by Kathy in Craftiness, Quilting, Sewing

1. Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Hayride. Check

2. Mystery Quilt delivered to Esther’s (more quilts here). Check

3. Halloween decorations. Check
4. Mini-Quilt fix. Check
5. Dia de Los Muertos tablerunner. Check
6. Secret Pal gift. Check
7. Getting my two-cents in on the copyright issue. Check
8. [...]

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It’s Official

Written on October 20, 2006 by Kathy in Knitting

I’m a knitter. I can’t even count the number of times I’ve attempted to be able to say this. My earliest memory is 8 years old. A visit to my grandmother’s house. Circular plastic needles. I never got past the 4th or 5th row. Same for all my later [...]

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A Square Deal – Mystery Quilt Step 4

Written on October 18, 2006 by Kathy in Quilting

The final step of the mystery quilt was a fun surprise. In addition to showing the above layout for the blocks the instructions revealed that the half light, half dark design makes them very similar to a Log Cabin block. Because of this attribute they can be arranged in any of the traditional [...]

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Anniversary Day

Written on October 17, 2006 by Kathy in Musings

Sneaking out to lunch while the girls are at school. Cooking something new together for dinner. Enjoying it with the two most precious things in our life. 15 years. Blink.

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A Square Deal – Mystery Quilt Step 3

Written on October 16, 2006 by Kathy in Books, Quilting

Step 3 consisted of joining my remaining selvedge to selvedge strips to make 2 1/2″ by 6 1/2″ strips. I then joined them to the pieces I created in Step 2 to make 60 blocks. 30 of each kind.
As I set up my stacks to complete the 60 blocks I noticed a stack [...]

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Magic Slippers

Written on October 14, 2006 by Kathy in Musings

Me: “Hi Sweetie.”
Leil: “Hi Mom.”
Me: “Do you think your Mom is weird.”
Leil: “Uhh…no. Why?”
Me: “Because I’m standing on a log taking a picture of my new slippers.”
Leil: “Oh no, I don’t think that’s weird.”
Greg told me the other day that he thought our girls were incredibly lucky to [...]

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Halloween Candy Corn

Written on October 11, 2006 by Kathy in Musings

What to do when you run out of time to make your own Halloween decorations? Head over to one of your favorite artists’ Etsy shop and buy them. We are in LOVE with these little candy corn kitty cats. Thanks Marci!

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