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    Nerf DIY for Teenagers

    Bymichelle February 28, 2013August 1, 2022

    I realize plenty of teenagers still like Nerf, but by the age of thirteen nerf has to compete with the cool factor of Airsoft, paintball, goggles, and the firing range….

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    Worth Doing Well

    Bymichelle February 18, 2013August 1, 2022

    If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.  –  an old proverb… and my mother I have not failed.  I just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.  –  Thomas Edison…

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    My Downton Cardigan and How Grown-ups Wash Wool

    Bymichelle January 31, 2013August 1, 2022

    This is my Downton Cardigan that I knit for the Downton Knitalong hosted by Shannon of Luvinthemommyhood this month.  I kind of love it… and the bike… and links… so…

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    DIY Spring Wreath

    Bymichelle January 25, 2013August 1, 2022

    This is the more subtle, natural answer to the very shiny, artificial Christmas wreath I made for Christmas. It’s a spring wreath that I made for my grandmother with grapevine…

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    Scallop of the Sea

    Bymichelle January 7, 2013August 1, 2022

    For some reason I haven’t wanted to tackle sewing up the sides of the Scallop clutch lining while the little people are home from school.  The little people are teenagers…

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    Knitting Lessons of 2012

    Bymichelle January 1, 2013August 1, 2022

    14 sweaters, 3 hats, 3 cowls, a purse, and a pair of socks.  That’s my tally. Two thoughts:1) Am I now a robot?2) Should I have joined a “Knit 1.2…

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    DIY Ornament Wreath

    Bymichelle December 21, 2012August 1, 2022

    I’m sure you’ve seen them online and, like every other woman I know, I’m not immune to Pinterest’s siren song.  Aside from a handknit gift, I had to make at…

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  • 50mm | craft | family | knitting | thinking out loud

    Wee Gifts and Other Sickeningly Cute Things

    Bymichelle November 30, 2012August 1, 2022

    My kids say anytime I’m trying to convince someone to do something, I add an “ie” to the end of words.  As in: “Want some Starbuckies?”, “Let’s watch Freakie Geekie”…

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    Black Swan

    Bymichelle November 27, 2012August 1, 2022

    I really needed this.   It’s Black Swan by Tara Shade and it was the thing that took my mind off of a holiday flu/ migraine bummer.  Big needles are like my grandmother’s…

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    Clutch KAL, Week 1

    Bymichelle November 26, 2012August 1, 2022

    This is week 1 of the Scallop of the Sea Knitalong.  Have I said how much I love these colors together yet? (My son set aside Assassin’s Creed long enough…

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