Monthly Archives: April 2019

Final update on the experiment!!

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Evelyn

You remember my experiment – modifying the gorgeous Norah Gaughan design, Nightingale, to fit my 3-year-old granddaughter.  If you’re just joining me now, you can read the saga here, here, and here.   Basically, it was going along beautifully until I … Continue reading →

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Worked like a charm!

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Evelyn

and only took me half an hour for each side. Before doing anything, I secured the stitches that I didn’t want to unravel.  The stitches for the front of the sweater are on the red stitch holder and I used … Continue reading →

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Something else just for me!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Evelyn

A couple years ago, Craftsy had a clearance on Madelinetosh Tosh DK yarn.  I love that yarn.  It’s 100% Merino wool, all the colors have incredible depth and it’s easy to work with.  I’d made sweaters and Milos for Logan … Continue reading →

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Some Scrapbooking

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Evelyn

I’ve been doing a lot of scrapbooking.  Here are two I made today while waiting for the photos. This first one is for Easter pictures.  The font and silhouettes are from A Child’s Year Cricut cartridge, the Easter baseket border … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up Butterflies and Bugs

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Evelyn

It’s a new challenge at Cut it Up — Butterflies and Bugs.  Our sponsor is Dreaming Tree.  I used two of their free files for my project, Gerbera Daisy Tea Light and Butterfly Favor Box. The butterfly is from the … Continue reading →

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Another update on my experiment

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Evelyn

Well, it’s a mixed bag . . . On the plus side, all the knitting is done!  The emblem looks phenomenal.  It was a blast to knit and turned out gorgeous.   I love the purple for this, by the way; … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up Bunnies and Baskets

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Evelyn

Hippity, hoppity, Easter’s on its way! We’re creating projects with bunnies and/or baskets for Cut it Up this time around! It took me a long time to decide what to make because there are so many adorable bunnies out there … Continue reading →

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