Archive for March, 2011

To Owen, Upon Your Great-Grandma Dorothy’s Death

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March 28, 2011
To Owen, Upon Your Great-Grandma Dorothy’s Death

Dear Owen, Your great-grandmother Dorothy died today. We were there, you and me and your dad and your grandparents. You won't remember it, which is good. But you won't remember her either, and I wish you'd be able to. When I had lunch with Grandma – we all called her Grandma – a year and a...
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Hank Vest, Finished!

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March 24, 2011
Hank Vest, Finished!

I finally made Owen some clothing. It was killing me not to have made him clothing. So now I won't keel over! I blogged about the project over at CrochetMe.com, so I'll just nudge you on over there.
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Win a Signed Copy of Crochet Me and Crochet Visual Quick Tips!

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March 18, 2011
Win a Signed Copy of Crochet Me and Crochet Visual Quick Tips!

Karrie over at Knit Purl Girl is doing a weeks-long March Madness knitting- and crochet-themed giveaway, and I'm so happy to be participating as a sponsor. My prize: A signed copy of Crochet Me and a signed copy of Crochet Visual Quick Tips – which, in combination, will keep a crafty person busy for...
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Shwin & Shwin’s 20-Minute Upcycled T-Shirt Scarf

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March 17, 2011
Shwin & Shwin’s 20-Minute Upcycled T-Shirt Scarf

I discovered Shwin & Shwin's quick tutorial for an upcycled t-shirt scarf a while back on Pinterest, and I finally tested it out on an old t-shirt this morning. The verdict: ACE. One old t-shirt, a pair of scissors and twenty minutes and I was done. It's soft and comfy, and as an added bonus...
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Knitted Dalek: The Geekiest, Most Awesome Baby Gift Ever

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March 11, 2011
Knitted Dalek: The Geekiest, Most Awesome Baby Gift Ever

Imagine, if you would, how loudly I squealed when my stitch-group friend Marie gave me this knitted Dalek last week. DUDE. How awesome is this? And she made it a rattle. I can't wait till Owen properly interacts with toys. You, too, can knit a Dalek if you're so inclined. Marie told me she used the...
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