From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Mitered Hat Pattern

February 20, 2009

Remember my mitered hat ? I am in the process of writing out a pattern for it.
I have frogged and redone this hat so many times in my quest for the perfect hat, that I thought I’d write down what finally worked so no one else has to frog a hat eleventy times.
Some girls I [...]

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Sock Progress- Two socks done!

February 19, 2009

I have been almost done these socks for a few weeks now. I got almost to the toe decreases on the second sock and then stalled there. I think knitting knee-high socks for my first time knitting socks was a bit ambitious, but they’re done!
Aren’t they pretty? Check out my heels!

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Second pair of Handwarmers

February 18, 2009

As much as I love the teal handwarmers I just finished, they were too long to wear with a long-sleeved shirt. They felt a little bulky when I put them under or over my sleeves.  So I made a second pair that are much shorter. This is the same yarn I used for my flared [...]

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I want to win this

February 15, 2009

I found this blog a few days ago and added it to my reader immediately. Look at this beautiful coat! She does giveaways for some of the things she makes and they’re all beautiful. One day I’ll be able to sew like that.

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Properly Threaded

February 14, 2009

I had to completely re-thread the serger about four times, but it’s working again! I think I need to tweak the tension on one of the threads still, but the stitches look like they’re supposed to.
Apparently your garments last longer if the inside seams are finished and I see these kids clothes going through the [...]

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