Author Archives: Emily

And now I can knit!

Last fall, I learned how to crochet, but the extent of my knitting abilities was the time in college I tried to learn how to knit from a youtube video… and got really bored with garter stitch. At the time, … Continue reading

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Stegosaurus… ROAR!

I started this project back in January when we were moving cross-country, and finally finished all the pieces and sewed this little guy together! I am really pleased with how he turned out. I’m still debating on whether or not … Continue reading

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“C is for Chloe” quilt

My dear sister lives in the tundra (as Ryder fondly calls Michigan), so I figured she would appreciate a cozy lap quilt for her birthday. This quilt is made out of upcycled t-shirts, so it’s super soft and cuddly for … Continue reading

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Cotton rug, take 2

Months ago, I started braiding a rug with strips torn from old sheets. I liked how it looked, but it was taking fooooorever. I would braid a foot or so of strips together, then hand-stitch them to the rest of … Continue reading

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Ruffled scarf + pretty blue apron

My craft buddy from work convinced me to make this ruffled scarf as one of my first crochet projects (I’ve found that scarves take a lot longer to complete than cacti). This ruffly beauty ended up being quite long, but … Continue reading

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Crochet Bonsai Tree

Well, somehow three months have elapsed since my last post! A lot has happened between then and now: my husband graduated, we traveled a bunch for Christmas, we moved to California (!) and we traveled more for a belated Christmas … Continue reading

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Friendship Bracelet Cuff

Ooh, this one was fun. Remember friendship bracelets? There were several elementary and middle-school years where every road trip, summer camp, or family vacation resulted in several new friendship bracelets. I really liked the fancy-looking chevron pattern, so when I … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

My crochet habit continues… this time with crocheted candy corn! I got the idea from the purl bee, but their pattern called for knitting, which my lovely crafting coworker has not yet convinced me to learn (and I’ve been having … Continue reading

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Fall Wardrobe: just-past-the-knees wool skirt

Item 1 on my fall wardrobe list was a just-past-the-knees wool skirt. I have another knee-length skirt with an elastic waist that I figured would be a good “pattern” for this skirt. Well, I apparently didn’t do a good job … Continue reading

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A Crocheted Cactus Quintet

I’m having tons of fun crocheting these little cacti. They come together in an hour or two, so it’s a great project for an evening when you want to have something to show at the end of it! It’s also … Continue reading

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