Monthly Archives: January 2021

Cut it Up – Point of View

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Evelyn

This was a fun challenge!  The theme is Point of View and the idea is to use “something representing viewing scenes or capturing views! Camera, binoculars, glasses, microscope, telescope, magnifying glass, film, photo, etc.”  Our sponsor, The Cutting Cafe, gave … Continue reading →

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It’s gonna be adorable!

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Evelyn

I cleaned up my craft room the other day, organized and put away lots of paper scraps, dies hanging around, and yarn!  I felt my yarn stash was getting out of hand, so I weighed, inventoried, and boxed it all … Continue reading →

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Knitting hats

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Evelyn

I’ve been knitting hats for a family that my husband knows.  I knit five altogether.I don’t know the family but I had fun picking out patterns for all of them.  I didn’t want to be bored, so I chose all … Continue reading →

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Go Back in Time with Cut it Up

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Evelyn

We’re going back in time for this challenge at Cut it Up!  I was originally going to do the sixties, but I went with the 20s/30s instead.  My project turned out to be a three-fer!  I needed a birthday card … Continue reading →

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Stranded knitting

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Evelyn

You may recall my quest to obtain Alice Starmore’s In the Hebrides knitting pattern book (that story here.)   Well, when I finally got it and looked through it, there were actually a few sweaters that I wanted to knit.  One … Continue reading →

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First 2021 birthday cards

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Evelyn

Like many people, every January I’m inspired to clean up, organize, and pare down.  To that end, I thought I’d get a head start on this year’s birthday cards following Kristie Marcotte’s 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and get some use … Continue reading →

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Cut it Up – Winter

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Evelyn

Yay 2021!  Yay winter! Is it cold by you?  It’s moderately cold here in Virginia, but the card I made for Cut it Up’s Winter challenge is for someone who lives in Florida but is  originally from New Jersey, so … Continue reading →

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