Basic Sandwich Quilt Tutorial… Part 3

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Linda S.

Hi.. I’m back for Part 3 of our tutorial for quilt making. Our quilt is now tied and is beginning to really look like a quilt.  It’s time now for the binding of the edges.  First, the edges must be trimmed to be straight. Since I was going to use the back fabric as the [...]

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Tomorrow Begins a New Year!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Linda S.

What a busy time it’s been.  I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas.   The Christmas season was a busy one and it’s always a joy to have son John home for the holiday.  Today I will finish taking down all the Christmas things.  Tomorrow begins that frustrating thing of trying to remember to change the year [...]

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Spinning Again, Knitting Still and I’m Gonna Make Me a Jacket!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Linda S.

I’ve been slowly working on a hat and some wristlets for a couple of weeks… Funny how other mundane things (like mopping and dinner.. ;o/ ) seem to intrude on the more important things in life.. (like knitting, sewing and spinning..;o) Back in 2010, son Phil and my wonderful DIL Loretta traveled to Earth Guild [...]

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My New Audio Book CD Holder… free almost tute… ;o)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Linda S.

I decided that my quilted booklet would work… but not for what I really wanted.  So I totally revamped my idea. Rummaged around my guest/craft/storage/junk room and came up with a smallish scrap piece of mat board that was left over from something else (you can use any kind of cardboard…i.e. cake mix box) , [...]

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Tea Wallet .. Free Pattern at Is It Nap Time Yet?

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Linda S.

I have lost my tea wallet!!!   spfttt**##@fftt  smahsh splatt bang  shhhplt!!! Yes, I’m having a tantrum..;o( I really DO NOT like the coffee at our Golden Corral so I always take my tea wallet with me and just get a cup of hot water.. I made my tea wallet almost 3 years ago using [...]

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Loop Stitch Crocheted House Slippers… free pattern

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Linda S.

Last year Denese asked for my help finding a pattern for the looped stitch house slippers pattern.  Well… I just found it.   It’s over on Yahoo! Voices and was shared by Darlene Michaud.  Thank you so much, Darlene.   These would make wonderful Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers or just plain “warming the footsies” during the winter.  [...]

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Arbee Designs… Free Quilting Patterns and Tutorial

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Linda S.

I have so many sites in my favorites that our computer guy makes fun every time he has to do anything to our computers!  This morning I was going thru some of them and found just one of the sites I love to look back on every now and then.  Arbee Designs is a favorite [...]

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Knitting Daily.com (ezine, free knit,felt & crochet patterns)

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Linda S.

An excerpt from a press release from Interweave Press……”Loveland, Colo., June 20, 2007: Interweave Press today officially unveiled KnittingDaily.com, a new online knitting community, library of free knitting, felting and crochet patterns, daily blog, and           e-newsletter for knitting and fiber enthusiasts from the publisher of Interweave Knits, Spin-Off,Knitscene, and Interweave Crochet magazines, and many best selling [...]

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