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Madame Defarge Has Left the Building

Bymichelle February 20, 2010July 27, 2022

Something dark and sinister came over me. For two days, anytime I was sitting, I was weaving in ends with a purpose. Quietly bent over in thought, seemingly oblivious to…

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cheap stuff | craft | garden | photography | ttv photo

Canned Good

Bymichelle February 19, 2010July 27, 2022

(365 day 45 photo) Pulled out my contraption today to try a ttv photo for 365. Only catch is that I have to be in it. That’s not easy when…

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craft | knitting | photography

My Road to Golden

Bymichelle February 6, 2010July 27, 2022

So here it is: my almost finished first fair isle sweater. (This photo is 365 Day 32) The armpits are now grafted together (which I did loosely as many knitters…

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cheap stuff | craft | new to me | soap

What Would MacGyver Do?

Bymichelle December 18, 2009July 27, 2022

I was trapped in a difficult situation: I had to find Christmas presents for several men in the family who need and want nothing, and I was desperate. All I…

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cheap stuff | craft | photography | ttv photo

Another Handmade Christmas Ornament

Bymichelle December 14, 2009July 27, 2022

This is another favorite craft for kids to do. My grandmother made this one while volunteering at the mission center in her hometown. This ornament is probably as old as…

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Handmade Ornaments

Bymichelle December 11, 2009July 27, 2022

This is an easy Christmas craft I like to do with the kids or our Sunday School class. I just scour the city park for little fallen burrs off of…

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craft | soap

Christmas Soap

Bymichelle December 3, 2009July 27, 2022

This is my contribution to the Christmas Fund. The Pumpkin Soap turned out alright and suds up really well. There’s also the last of the Calendula, rosemary Gardener’s Soap, True…

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craft | knitting | new to me

Fair Isle, You So Crazy!

Bymichelle November 13, 2009July 27, 2022

I did it! I’m doing this fair isle pattern. I expected to have already thrown it across the room a few times, going a bit more insane with each row,…

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craft | droids | knitting

Felicity Instead of Fan Face

Bymichelle November 12, 2009July 27, 2022

I’ve never been a big football fan, but my playoffs themed scarf inspired me to make a hat for last Friday’s high school game. Expecting to be a bit bored,…

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Unnaturally Long Scarves

Bymichelle November 6, 2009July 27, 2022

I took a break from projects that need a little concentration to make an Uptown Scarf from one of my first knitting books with this inexpensive yarn the other day….

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