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a Scrap of Life: July 2012
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Friday, July 6, 2012. Shortly after arriving here in Saskatchewan, I realized that I was going to really miss being without a sewing machine for the entire summer. So, the hunt was on for a new-to-me vintage machine that was inexpensive and that wouldn't require a lot of work to get up and running. After stalking Kijiji for over a week, the perfect machine finally appeared:. And this weird brownish stain on the machine bed, that almost looks like a kind of flash/burn mark. Hopefully I'll be able to r...
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a Scrap of Life: March 2011
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Boye Needles Options Cables = Love! I've been so excited to share this, I've been going nearly mad waiting for this tiny little package to arrive in the mail for the last month! My very first set of interchangeable knitting needles was a brand new package of Boye Interchangeables. I found on ebay for just $10. I used those pretty exclusively for a year or so, until I decided to give into the peer pressure (ie everyone raving about them) and try out Knit Picks Options. Of how he...
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a Scrap of Life: Teach a Class, Take a Class
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Monday, March 11, 2013. Teach a Class, Take a Class. I have a couple of fun adventures coming my way in the near future. First, I'll be teaching a class next weekend at my LYS (local yarn shop), Trish's Crafty Corner. The class is learning the two-colour brioche stitch, also known as slipped-stitch colourwork. The pattern I'll be using is the NewsPrint Cowl by Haven Leavitt. Here's one I did for last year's Ravellenic Games in Patons Silk Bamboo:. I foll owed the pin to her incredible blog Elvie Studio.
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a Scrap of Life: April 2011
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Thursday, April 21, 2011. A Design of My Own. Several weeks ago, I went to my weekly knit-in and brought my current project in a little Japanese Knot Bag which I'd made from a Martha Stewart pattern. Patterns for two different knitting project bags. They're each sized to carry a smallish project. socks, mittens, a scarf or similar. Friday, April 8, 2011. So a few posts ago, I shared the awesome home decor weight fabric I had picked up to make Amy Butler's Blossom Bag. A couple of detail shots. The ha...
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a Scrap of Life: March 2013
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Monday, March 11, 2013. Teach a Class, Take a Class. I have a couple of fun adventures coming my way in the near future. First, I'll be teaching a class next weekend at my LYS (local yarn shop), Trish's Crafty Corner. The class is learning the two-colour brioche stitch, also known as slipped-stitch colourwork. The pattern I'll be using is the NewsPrint Cowl by Haven Leavitt. Here's one I did for last year's Ravellenic Games in Patons Silk Bamboo:. I foll owed the pin to her incredible blog Elvie Studio.
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a Scrap of Life: February 2012
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Saturday, February 18, 2012. Vintage 1958 Brother Sewing Machine. Machine. And did I mention it's pink. It came in a wonderful desk with 3 good sized drawers for storage, as well as two metal tins full of accessories. One of the tins had about a dozen different foot attachments, including a ruffler (I've been wanting one! Oh, and check out the neat telescopic spool pin! Slides down, and then pops back up with a touch. Fun! Thursday, February 16, 2012. I recently discovered Photography On The Net. I just ...
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a Scrap of Life: January 2012
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Well, I do. That is to say, a new Epiphanie. It arrived a couple of days ago, and I am in love. A friend of mine. Right off the bat, I was delighted with the extra care that went into packaging the bag. It came in this branded box that had me grinning from ear to ear with anticipation before even opening it. Upon opening the box, I came face-to-face with a lovely little epiphany in the form of a quote-on-a-sticker. Just how did they know I already love that quote? Here's what I...
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a Scrap of Life: M.I.T.M.A. (Missing in (too much!) Action)
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013. MITMA (Missing in (too much! It's been a while, but I finally have time to sit down and update my little corner of the internet. First thing, I had to update my background to reflect the cold, snowy winter we're having here in New Brunswick! So, that's what's been keeping me away from the computer. Now that I have some spare time again, I promise to reply to some inquiries I've gotten on here in the last several weeks. sorry for the delay! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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a Scrap of Life: April 2012
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Thursday, April 26, 2012. I recently fell in love with this awesome Anthropologie bag knockoff that I saw on Pinterest, and I finally got a chance to do some sewing yesterday and thought I'd give it a shot. The pattern/tutorial is from Emily at The Boy Trifecta. So I rummaged through my stash and found some light brown corduroy I'd been saving for the express purpose of making some sort of bag out of it. Here's my finished bag:. I know, it doesn't look that bad, right? Somehow, despite multiple measuring...
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a Scrap of Life: My New Craft Room!
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Thursday, January 31, 2013. My New Craft Room! After 3 weeks of painting, furniture building and organizing, my new craft space is 99% finished and ready for crafting. Lots of photos ahead. you've been warned! First side of the room, Before:. Those white shelves on the ledge still need to be put up on the wall to the left of the window. And I need to figure out what I want to do for curtains. And the other side, Before:. Now for some details (I warned you, there are a lot of photos! I got a lot of the fu...
