Monthly Archives: February 2020

Planned Malin modifications

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Evelyn

The Malin sweater is knit with an Aran weight yarn.  I wanted to knit it using Alice Starmore’s Bainin yarn, since that’s the yarn it was designed for.  I had about half a skein of Bainin yarn left over from … Continue reading →

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I’m nothing if not persistent

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Evelyn

AKA – It will be mine . . . There’s a sweater I’ve wanted to knit for a long time.  It’s by Alice Starmore, who designs beautiful sweaters, some with complicated cables and others with beautiful color work.  She lives … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – Your Favorite Color

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Evelyn

For this challenge at Cut it Up, we’re asking you to create a project that features your favorite color, with a die cut, of course. My favorite color is brown! We received some dies from one of our sponsors for … Continue reading →

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Owning my craft mess

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Evelyn

I’m very lucky to have an entire craft room!  Why, then, is there no room for me to craft? I have about a 2 x 1 ½ foot surface area to work on!!  I do paper crafting (mainly cardmaking and … Continue reading →

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Love is in the Air at Cut it Up!

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Evelyn

Well, with Valentines’ Day right around the corner, how could it not be? Two weeks ago, this adorable freebie from Treasure Box Designs arrived in my inbox.  I knew I’d make it that very day!  The name of the file … Continue reading →

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Christmas album title page

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Evelyn

I have a Christmas layout for every year my husband and I have been married.  They span several albums now.  I’ve also made albums for my daughter and son, granddaughter and now, my baby grandson for every Christmas in their … Continue reading →

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