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Author Archives: Emily
Denim Patchwork Pillow
One of the craft blogs I read is hosting a “scrap attack” quilt-along. Theme projects like that have never really struck a chord with me, but for some reason, I was inspired to pull out my scraps and make something. I have … Continue reading
Handmade Christmas: This and That
I have a valid excuse for still posting Christmas gifts, I promise. The last few years, my family has celebrated Christmas in January, to give us more time to see the rest of our families during the actual Christmas holiday. … Continue reading
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Handmade Christmas: sewn gifts
First up, a tie for Ryder. I used a free tie pattern from the Purl Bee, but modified it to make the base of the tie a more traditional width (the original pattern will make a skinny tie). Sewn gift … Continue reading
Simple stitched calendar
We ended up without a wall calendar this year (last year we had Krispy Kreme, the year before Chick-fil-A), so I decided to make one – or at least something for January. I cut a 8×10″ sheet of cardstock in … Continue reading
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The most popular Christmas gift of the year
Spatulae! Thanks to my cousin, dad, and mother-in-law, we are now much better stocked in the spatula department (we were down to just one).
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Handmade Christmas: Wooden Projects
Happy New Year! We had lovely Christmas weeks visiting a lot of family in Michigan & Tennessee. We even saw a bit of snow in Michigan. I was getting worried that we’d go a whole year without seeing snow! We … Continue reading
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Paper Snowflake Stars
These 3D snowflakes/stars look suprisingly nice for being made out of printer paper and leftover wrapping paper. And they’re really easy to make, too – just paper, tape, and staples. The one on the left is about 10″ wide and made … Continue reading
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Handmade Ornaments: wire letters
Another easy handmade ornament – this one from wire. I used a heavier wire to make the outline of the W, then wrapped the letter in a thin-gauge copper wire. Another loop of wire makes an easy hook for the … Continue reading
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Handmade Ornaments: pipe cleaners
A few nights ago, we pulled out a random assortment of craft supplies and I started thinking of ornaments to make. This guy started as a pipe cleaner twisted around a pen. I wasn’t quite sure what I was making … Continue reading
Tis the season!
Our apartment is cheerily decked out in all its Christmas glory – the tree is trimmed (complete with hedgehogs, chicklets, and a goat skull), the nativity sets are up, and the Christmas music is blaring. This is the time of … Continue reading
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