Sneak Peek

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I have been wanting to make a quilt for ages, but I just wasn't sure what I wanted. I finally decided though, and I'm really excited about it! I am hand piecing it, however, so it is going to take a powerful long time, but it's definitely worth it. Can't wait to see how it looks!!!

Blue floral: ???

Floral stripe: English Cottage by Michelle Blackhurst for Henry Glass Fabrics. 

Checkered: Bon Appetit by Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics

I Made That! Thursday #12

Welcome back to I Made That! Thursday! Time goes by wayyyyy too fast, so I seem to have somehow missed a week...oops. We'll make up for it though with some really awesome crafts! Check out my latest post, DIY Lavender Sachets.

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Featured Crafts:

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Melissa over at Measi's Musings is stitching this Blue Jeans & Daisies pattern. That is alot of stitching!
Can't wait to see the finished product! Thanks for sharing!

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Let's have a link party.

DIY Lavender Sachets

Lavender is often used to keep moths away, so sachets with lavender inside are particularly useful! You can make them in any shapes or sizes, hang them from hangers, throw them in boxes or drawers, or just set them out so they can look and smell pretty. Overall, I'd say they are pretty versatile. Here's a super-simple how-to:

Cut lavender flowers (preferably while they are in bloom) and place them in a sack/basket/whatever you have.

Push the flowers off of the stems.

Pick out the pieces of stem that fall into the pile.

Spread the flowers out on newspaper to dry. Mine were actually already dry, so I didn't really let them sit, but if you do it when they are blooming, you definitely need to let them sit for several days.

Cut two pieces of fabric, about 4x4"

Sew all of the way around, leaving a 1 1/2" gap on one side.

Snip the corners and press the fabric.

Turn right side out, using a ruler to push out the corners.

Fill with lavender. Since I waited SO long to pick it, there was hardly any on the plants, so this sachet ended up being sadly empty, but so be it. It still smells might lavender-y.

Fold the raw edges in and sew the edge. Tie ends and pull through with a needle. You're done!

Pink side

Blue side

Put the sachet in a box or drawer with clothes, fabrics, hats, or whatever you want to keep the moths away from. Or, make several, tie them with a ribbon and put them in a place of distinction to give your room a slight lavender smell. Enjoy!

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Simple Elegant Doily

Hook size: G
Yarn: Any Category 1 Fingering Weight yarn. I'm not sure what mine was - it was just a miscellaneous ball of yarn!
Finished Dimensions: 12 1/2 inches in diameter
See this video for a treble crochet stitch tutorial
ch=chain  sl st=slip stitch  sc=single crochet  st=stitch
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Round 1: Ch 3. Join to first ch with sl st.
Round 2: Ch 2. 18 treble crochet into circle. Join to ch 2 with sl st.
Round 3: *Ch 4. Skip 1 treble st, sc into next st. Repeat from * to first ch 4. 1 sc into same treble st as you started in.
Round 4: 8 sc into each ch 4 loop.
Round 5: Sl st up to 4th sc from hook. *3 treble crochet into next st. 3 treble crochet into next st. Ch 4. Repeat from * to first treble stitch and join with sl st.
Round 6: Ch 2, 1 treble crochet into each treble st. Join to ch 2 with sl st.
Round 7: *Ch 8. Sc in 5th stitch from hook. Repeat from * to last 3 st. Ch 8. Sc into 3rd st from hook.
Round 8: *16 sc into each ch 8 loop. Repeat from * until first loop is reached. Sl st into first sc.
Round 9: Sl st up to 7th sc from hook. *2 treble crochet into each of the next 3 st. Ch 5. Repeat from * until first treble st is reached. Sl st to first treble st.
Round 10: Ch 2. *1 treble crochet into each treble st. 5 treble crochet into each ch 5 space. Repeat from * until the ch 2 is reached. Sl st to top of ch 2.
Round 11: Ch 2. *2 treble crochet into next st. 1 treble crochet into each of next 13 st. Repeat from * until the ch 2 is reached. Sl st to top of ch 2.
To finish: Pull end of yarn through and knot once. Weave in ends and steam.

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http://totallytutorials.blogspot.com/2013/10/tutorial-how-to-make-crocheted-doily.html

Yayyy!! I'm featured on Totally Tutorials!!

I Made That! Thursday #11

Hey Everyone! Welcome back to I Made That Thursday! Thanks again for all of your participation! I have been getting some crafts done lately (finally!!) - check out the Nine Hearts Hanging Dishtowel. I'm SO glad to finally have gotten that done.

Let's see what you've been doing!
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Carmen from Vintage Creations made these so-cute Paper & Lace Pumpkins. 

I love crafts that are made with sheet music, and I happen to love lace too, 

so I love these little pumpkins!!

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Amber from My Personal Accent whipped up some 52 Calorie Pumpkin Spice Latte. 

This looks SO good! I love having something warm to drink 

on these chilly fall days.

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Let's have another link party!

Nine Hearts Hanging Dishtowel

Needle size 6

2 skeins Peaches and Cream *SEE NOTE AT END OF PATTERN* (preferably NOT a variegated yarn, because as you can see the pattern doesn't show up very well otherwise - too bad I didn't think of that sooner!)

CO 69

Rows 1 - 6: sl1, k across
Row 7: sl1, k5, p57, k6
Row 8 and ALL EVEN ROWS: sl1, k across
Row 9: sl1, k5, p57, k6
Row 11: sl1, k5, p10, k1, p17, k1, p17, k1, p10, k6
Row 13: sl1, k5, p9, k3, p15, k3, p15, k3, p9, k6
Row 15: sl1, k5, p8, k5, p13, k5, p13, k5, p8, k6
Row 17: sl1, k5, p7, k3, p1, k3, p11, k3, p1, k3, p11, k3, p1, k3, p7, k6
Row 19: sl1, k5, p6, k3, p3, k3, p9, k3, p3, k3, p9, k3, p3, k3, p6, k6
Row 21: sl1, k5, p5, k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p5, k3, p5, k6
Row 23: sl1, k5, p4, k3, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p4, k6
Row 25: sl1, k5, p4, k3, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k3, p4, k6
Row 27: sl1, k5, p4, k3, p3, k1, p3, k3, p5, k3, p3, k1, p3, k3, p5, k3, p3, k1, p3, k3, p4, k6
Row 29: sl1, k5, p4, k3, p2, k3, p2, k3, p5, k3, p2, k3, p2, k3, p5, k3, p2, k3, p2, k3, p4, k6
Row 31: sl1, k5, p5, k11, p7, k11, p7, k11, p5, k6
Row 33: sl1, k5, p6, k9, p9, k9, p9, k9, p6, k6
Row 35: sl1, k5, p7, k2, p3, k2, p11, k2, p3, k2, p11, k2, p3, k2, p7, k6
Row 37: sl1, k5, p57, k6
Row 39: sl1, k5, p57, k6
Repeat Rows 11-39 two times, until you have 99 rows, meaning three rows of hearts.
NOTE: You will no longer be knitting across on every even row. Pattern is written out from here to the end.
Row 100: sl1, k2tog across. 35 st total.
Row 101: sl1, k2tog across. 18 st total.
Rows 102 - 105: sl1, k across.
Row 106: sl1, k2tog across to last st. k1.
Row 107: sl1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1. 7 st total.
Rows 108 - 118: sl1, K across on even rows, sl1, P on odd rows.
Rows 119 - 132: sl1, K across on ODD rows, sl1, P on EVEN rows.
Row 133: sl1, k1, BO next 3 st, k2
Row 134: sl1, k1fb, k1fb, k1
Row 135: k2tog, k2tog, k2tog
Row 136: k2tog, k1. Slip first stitch over second. Pull end through. Raise arms in victory. Sew on button. The third picture below shows where you should place the button.

*NOTE* Here is my problem: after spending FOREVER making this, I washed it the other day after it had been out for a while, and when it came out, here's what it looked like:

SERIOUSLY??? All fuzzy and horrible looking! It is so frustrating to spend that much time on something and have it be basically ruined after one washing. So I just found a new cotton at Meijer - I believe it is Lion Brand. I'll be making something out of it soon and will post my results!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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I Made That! Thursday #10

Welcome back to I Made That! Thursday! Let's see what everyone has been doing. Check out my latest tutorial, Monogrammed Dishcloth.

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Angela at My Personal Accent made this beautiful vanity tray. Such a cute idea!

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Ann from Ann's Entitled Life made these Danish Puffs. Looks very yummy!!

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Monogrammed "E" Dishcloth

Yayyyyy!!!!!! Another finished project!! Not to worry though, I've started enough others to keep me busy for centuries to come.
Who doesn't like a monogrammed dishcloth, right? Let's get started!
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CO 45
Row 1: K
Row 2: K
Row 3: K
Row 4: K
Row 5: K
Row 6: K
Row 7: k6, p33, k6
Row 8: k across
Row 9: k6, p33, k6
Row 10: k across
Row 11: k6, p33, k6
Row 12: k across
Row 13: k6, p33, k6
Row 14: k across
Row 15: k6, p8, k17, p8, k6
Row 16: k across
Row 17: k6, p8, k17, p8, k6
Row 18: k across
Row 19: k6, p8, k17, p8, k6
Row 20: k across
Row 21: k6, p8, k6, p19, k6
Row 22: k across
Row 23: k6, p8, k6, p19, k6
Row 24: k across
Row 25: k6, p8, k6, p19, k6
Row 26: k across
Row 27: k6, p8, k13, p12, k6
Row 28: k across
Row 29: k6, p8, k13, p12, k6
Row 30: k across
Row 31: k6, p8, k13, p12, k6
Row 32: k across
Row 33: k6, p8, k6, p19, k6
Row 34: k across
Row 35: k6, p8, k6, p19, k6
Row 36: k across
Row 37: k6, p8, k6, p19, k6
Row 38: k across
Row 39: k6, p8, k17, p8, k6
Row 40: k across
Row 41: k6, p8, k17, p8, k6
Row 42: k across
Row 43: k6, p8, k17, p8, k6
Row 44: k across
Row 45: k6, p33, k6
Row 46: k across
Row 47: k6, p33, k6
Row 48: k across
Row 49: k6, p33, k6
Row 50: k across
Row 51: k6, p33, k6
Row 52: k across
Row 53: k across
Row 54: k across
Row 55: k across
Row 56: k across
Row 57: k across
Row 58: Bind off and weave in ends.
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