I love shopping in the bulk bins at my local co-op. And buying big bags of spices from the asian food store down the block […]
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Whip that WIP Challenge 1.0 Finished!
The Whip this WIP Challenge was a success because I’m now finished with my scarf that has been on the needles for far too long!
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MAL Quicky 2.3: Finished Circle Skirt!
One of the things i love most about the MAL quicky is that it doesn’t give me enough time to procrastinate, though there was some […]
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MAL Quicky 2.1: Ready Set Go!
After taking into account comments, twitter, and facebook The Fickle Sense Circle Skirt has it! When this was picked I was a little worried I […]
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MAL Quicky: Hurricane Hat Finished!
The Hurricane Hat is finished! On and off the needles in just 5 days! This week I tried something completely new, and a little random, […]
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MAL Quicky: Hurricane Hat + challenge prize!
Alright, by a 4-1 vote the Hurricane Hat has it! I’ve snapped up a skein of yarn, wound it, and have even dropped the details […]
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MAL Quicky! Join me in warming my cold head this week.
Okay, I need a hat. I have trashed out, shrunk, or given-away all my handmade hats. I have one, and it’s cute, but not warm. […]
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October CL Swap!
It’s been awhile since the last swap and I know I’m ready to change up some of my stash! And here’s where I go into […]
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Stash bust: Backsliding!
Oh no, no, no! Since my last stash bust post my little tile room full of crafting supplies has become the dumping ground for a […]
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Destash Check in!
(this is now) (this is before) I’m happy to report that much progress has been made. First, I took the suggestion of many commenters and […]
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I love dumping all my yarn on the floor and rolling in it.
I’ve also opted to do another crazy thing. I took photos of all of it. Every single skein.
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Fabric Stash: All the colors of the rainbow!
Friday’s post really inspired me to get my act together and organize my fabric. Each box is 11″ x 12″ x 14″. I opted to sort them by color, which seems to be my best organizing option yet.
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On Finishing: Taking Stock and Charting Progress
I can count on just my hands the things I’ve bought from the craft/yarn store this year: painting supplies for a painting class, yarn for a pair of socks, yarn for a present for my mom, fabric for a shirt and dress (I actually made both, so that’s good.), a small fabric kit. Yet, I still have more craft supplies then ever. Friends routinely give me fabric (which I love) and so I always have an over flowing source of fabric for project making, hence all the fabric projects here on the blog. In fact, it’s the largest category in the project archive.
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July Craft Leftovers Swap!
It’s finally here! The July Swap! After a great rush of positive feedback about doing a Craft Leftovers Swap it’s finally time to get it started! I’m so excited to be hosting my very first Craft Leftovers Swap-Bot Swap!
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Wardrobe Redress: Making Shirts + Using up Stash
I’m not sure what it is about this particular set of shirts, but I keep getting a little stuck on them. Thankfully, a friend of mine from the Sew ‘n’ Swap Judy, had a brilliant idea. Lining for the lining!
Here was the issue. I had bought this interfacing so I could finish up this shirt dress jumper deal, but it was pretty unappealing. I couldn’t imagine wearing it against my skin.
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April Stash Bust!
I was absolutely delighted when Heather of Dollar Store Crafts invited me to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day in a grand fashion true to my Craft Leftovers heart Instead of buying new, we are pledging to make April a Craft Destash Month! We can make a big impact if we work together – to help the earth, help our home storage situation, and help our wallets.
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CL Challenge: 001
You see those zeros before that one? That means this is the first of many. Challenge 001: Fabric + buttons. That pink fabric, I love […]
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Using Leftover Fabric Projects: Roundup
I’m not sure how I missed the Scrap Buster Contest over on Sew, Mama, Sew! in October, but I did! October was a great month […]
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WIP Thursday :: Showing and Telling
Well, I’ve had quite a huge pile of wips building up over the last 6 months and I decided to go through my yarn ones […]
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Summer Head Coverings :: Free Crochet Pattern Round-up!
I’ve been getting my garden underway this week. I just planted my strawberries on Sunday (I can’t wait to get fresh ones!). Anyway, with more […]