February 5, 2013
by Tammy
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I recently received a review copy of a really unusual book that leans towards the crafting life. It is called The Modern-Day Pioneer: Simple Living in the 21st Centuryand is written by Charlotte Denholtz and published by Adams Media. This … Continue reading
February 3, 2013
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I have another shawlette finished! I used a similar pattern to the gray shawlette I made awhile ago. They are in the same book: Totally Simple Crochet: Over 30 Easy Projects for the Home and to Wear. This pattern is … Continue reading
February 3, 2013
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The birds! The birds! Our pepper trees are full of berries, and this means that the local bird population is going ballistic eating the berries. They are everywhere as they eat them off the trees and also off of the … Continue reading
February 2, 2013
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ACreativeDream June’s done a painting, that strangely enough, turned out exactly like she wanted it to… but… Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world This week at Craftside there are tutorials on how to make wedding favor seed packets, bug … Continue reading
February 1, 2013
by Tammy
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For the month of February (2013), I’m thrilled to announce that I have a sponsor! Talented glass artist DD Hess will send the winner of this giveaway the beautiful lampwork beads pictured above. She is well-known for her heart beads … Continue reading
January 29, 2013
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I am waiting on some freelance money, which means my play money is on the low side right now, but luckily, I had a few funds left so that I could indulge recently in some new yarn from a line … Continue reading
January 28, 2013
by Tammy
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My younger sister has two little boys who have autism. As you can imagine, every day is full of challenges for her family, but recently this has been multiplied because one of her boys is now dealing with some related … Continue reading
January 28, 2013
by Tammy
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ACreativeDream Shrinky Dinks… suddenly the most popular post on June’s blog… thanks to Pinterst. Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at our crafty world This week at Craftside there is a crochet crown lace pattern, tutorials on how to transfer designs to skin … Continue reading
January 24, 2013
by Tammy
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These small skeins are my first attempt at plying two single strands of yarn together, and they turned out okay. In fact, these now look like yarn I could actually use to make something with for a change. I’m still … Continue reading
January 23, 2013
by Tammy
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I told myself that I would not touch my Knit Picks roving order until after I used up all of the roving in my kit, but I finally caved the other day. I am so, so tired of gray roving! … Continue reading