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Summer Top #2 (meh)

Summer top 2 gets a “meh”. This is Butterick 5354, made of a dark purple stretch knit of unknown origin.  The “very easy” descriptor on the pattern was accurate – I finished this within a few hours. The most painstaking … Continue reading

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Summer Top

This top has been a while in the making. I had this idea that I could take two squares and four rectangles of fabric and make a top. That is true; I could, but what I got was a very … Continue reading

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My First Quilt: Finished!

I have to say, making the binding for my quilt didn’t take nearly as long as I had anticipated. After I had the 2″ wide strip of fabric, I drew a line in pencil all the way down the middle … Continue reading

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Reversible Fabric Shoulder Bag

For Christmas, I got a reversible over-the-shoulder bag that is the perfect thing for taking all my stuff to work with me – it fits my lunch bag, wallet, keys, etc. and rests nicely across my back when I bike … Continue reading

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Shades of blue

This shades of blue clock was a birthday gift for my mom. I’ve now made a clock for every member of my immediate family… I guess it’s time to think of a new theme for my gifts! This one was … Continue reading

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Now I just need to buy some more thread…

Finished: one sewing-machine-shaped, wall-hanging, wooden thread holder: It looks much less creepy with thread actually on it – something about all those pegs sticking out just looked rather sinister. It probably didn’t help I was taking these photos in the … Continue reading

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Finished: Itty Bitty Baby Dress

Adorable, if I do say so myself. This is the baby gift I posted about a couple of weeks ago. Now to mail it off to the parents! This pattern is fun to make and comes together really easily. It’s also … Continue reading

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Finished: Tandem Bike T-shirt

The recipient: the parents W The craft: a pair of black t-shirts with an appliqued tandem bike – half on one shirt, half on the other.The process: After measuring the combined width of the t-shirts, we drew out the applique … Continue reading

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Finished: Octane onesie

The recipient: the good folks at Octane, where Winck & Crane spend, erm, a little bit of time The craft: O is for Octane onesie The process: In true Winck n’ Crane fashion, based on Chandra’s clever suggestion, Emily appliqued … Continue reading

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