Category Archives: Crafts

Making it up as I go along

Posted on March 15, 2013 by msminnesota

I decided to make a taggie as a baby gift for a newborn little guy.  I’ve never done this before, but I figured, ‘how hard can it be?’ Turns out it wasn’t hard at all, and it came together really … Continue reading →

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Another Mug Rug

Posted on September 24, 2012 by msminnesota

For me this time. I switched it up a little this time. And this time I gave myself more binding to work with, and did a scant 1/4 inch seam, so I ended up having lots of fabric to play … Continue reading →

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FNSI and More

Posted on September 22, 2012 by msminnesota

I did some hand-stitching of another coffee cup for last night’s Friday Night Sew In, and I made it into a little mug rug for a colleague that is returning to work on Monday after maternity leave.  She & I … Continue reading →

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Coffee!

Posted on September 19, 2012 by msminnesota

This little gem was (P)inspired by Elena at Modern Olivia from one of her recent blog posts that she linked up to Lee’s WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced. I haven’t done any embroidery for several years, so I went to … Continue reading →

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Pillowcases Done!

Posted on April 21, 2012 by msminnesota

I made 2 pillowcases for the non-profit group Conker Cancer last night.  They were my first ever pillowcases, and I think they turned out great (if I do say so myself!). Boy:  Robots with green border Girl:  Flowers and Bees … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Project

Posted on April 15, 2012 by msminnesota

I’m excited to report that I’m going to be making my first pillowcases on Friday as part of the Friday Night Sew In.  Heidi over at Handmade By Heidi has suggested making pillowcases for critically ill children, so I’m joining … Continue reading →

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Another Charm Swap

Posted on March 3, 2012 by msminnesota

I have yet to receive the charms from the first charm swaps I participated in.  Lorelei is sorting all of the charms she received, and she’ll be mailing them out when she’s finished.  I can’t wait!  I’ve been perusing Flickr … Continue reading →

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