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    This and that

    Baby bandanna bibs whipped up last night. I found the flannel elephant print as a remnant piece at Joanns and also ended up with 50% off the price and couldn’t pass it up. I used this pattern. Basic 3×1 toe-up socks, knit a bit larger than my own foot in hopes…

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    Whipped up

    The weekend’s sewing confidence boost led me to dig into my stash and whip up another pair of sleep pants. The gingham is thin, and not really practical for the cold winter. But I love them and will wear them all the same. I’ll be making a stop at JoAnns…

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    We’re all pretty lazy on this gray day.

    As I sit here and write I’m wrapped in my thick Vernal Equinox shawl. The 80 degree temperatures of this past week are most definitely gone, and the rain and cold and those endless hazy gray clouds cover the sky.The lack of sunlight is making it difficult to take photos…

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    Little blocks for a little cradle

    Christmas 1986 my grandparents gifted my sister and I with a wood cradle and matching chair for our dolls. We each had our own with our names written underneath so we knew which one was which. After we grew out of using them, my mom and dad tucked them away…

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    Sewing the morning away

        $4 for 2 fat quarters + $2.50 for a magnetic snap + Barely anything for a few squares of fusible interfacing + Free pattern from Made By Rae ————————————- Cute new spring purse for less than $7 My current purse (a store-purchased one) is getting pretty beat up…