Subscribe- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016So, I just linked this blog that you’re reading here, up with my new website! My website is called Modern Making and it’s kind of a way for me to feel a little more organized about my creative endeavors because … Continue reading →Kelli
- Happy January! January 14, 2016This is what I saw as I was walking out my front door this morning to walk the girls to school. It’s a phone pic (btw, my Nikon is mysteriously out of commission for the time being so it’s phone … Continue reading →Kelli
- Quick Vintage Estate Sale Quilts! July 2, 2015So, I found two quilt tops at an estate sale near Seattle not too long ago and was instantly in love with them for several reasons; first, because they are completely completed quilt tops (the hard part is done!!!); second, … Continue reading →Kelli
- Fabric Stash Annihilation June 4, 2015In an effort to really get all of my sewing stuff squozen (yes, I understand that’s not actually a word; but it should be) into my little sewing closet; I’ve decided to take quite a historically different and ground-breaking approach … Continue reading →Kelli
- Closet Sewing! May 16, 2015My sewing closet is finally finished! So, in this house with limited rooms, I converted the coat closet into a sewing room (by “I”, I mean Dave) when we moved in but this week I actually put the finishing touches … Continue reading →Kelli
- House stuff February 21, 2015I’ve been doing some things around this house lately, like paper organizing and minor gardening for lazy beginners. And I actually found all the parts to my camera and replaced the parts that were “lost in the move” and remembered … Continue reading →Kelli
- Long time, no post… December 6, 2014So, I guess I can say that I’m consistent at being inconsistent, right? Is there any scenario where that’s a good quality and not a character flaw? I don’t have any excuses for not blogging in 11 months. Actually, I … Continue reading →Kelli
- Just in time for Valentine’s Day…a truffle! January 30, 2014This little truffle is from the original box of truffles that I did a while back. I didn’t write any of it down when I originally made it, and while the truffles are simple, I did need to make another … Continue reading →Kelli
- We made it! January 5, 2014We made it all the way from Fredericksburg to Seattle this weekend and are finally figuring out how to move forward a tiny bit. The trip was as expected for the most part. We left last Sunday and arrived Friday … Continue reading →Kelli
- One day to move December 28, 2013So the past week or so has been hard core moving…packing,loading, cleaning, crying, fixing, getting rid of, deciding, Christmas, more loading, hoping, planning, more cleaning, more fixing, painting… Oh, and BTW, we have too much stuff. This was when I … Continue reading →Kelli
- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016
Free Crochet Patterns
Bite-Size Candy Corn
Chocolate Valentine Truffle and Wrapper
Christmas Tree Coasters
Crochet Tissue Cozy
Cute Cotton Coasters
Cute Little Christmas Trees
July 4th Pennant Bunting
Mini Frankenstein
Petunia the Palm-Size Pig
Summertime Flip Flop Coasters
Super Fun Bean Bags
Sweet Strawberry Coaster
Teeny Tiny Apple Sweater
Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game
Category Archives: Gifts
Target strikes again and 4th b-day
Okay, not as bad this time, but I only went in for the iron. How did I even end up in the food isle? Here’s a bit of the 4th birthday party over the weekend… Remember these? (I need a … Continue reading
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Fabric Gift Bags
It’s official. I’m quitting disposable gift wrap. I’m really only saying this because I didn’t have any appropriate wrap for “Baby Downdan’s” (Olive’s pronunciation – not even close) first birthday gift the other night and do you think I was … Continue reading
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Sweater Stocking
So, I made a stocking. Yep, it’s still August. I’ve been wanting to make stockings that I really like for the whole family, but I really wanted to like them, rather than only sort of like them like the ones … Continue reading
I won at Oh The Cuteness!
I’m so excited because I won a giveaway from my favorite craft blogger/etsy seller! Not only that, but my big prize came with a purchase that I made from her shop right around the same time. There were a couple … Continue reading
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Patchwork Pillow
It’s a Father’s Day miracle! I finished a project on time (in the nick of time). Out of this…(two pair of the girls’ corduroy pants – love corduroy pants on a toddler; and a bunch of Aunt Lori’s stash) And … Continue reading
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Crochet Hamburger; I’m Speechless…
Well, not really. Can you say “hamburger”? I can’t even believe I made this. It is really way too cute, right? With all the fixins… Onions on the side? I made it from a pattern in this book, although I … Continue reading
Father’s Day Surprise
This pile of stuff is currently being transformed into something wonderful… more to come.
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Solar System Crochet
Super cute, right? This may just be the cutest thing I’ve ever made out of yarn. Our nephew turned 1 on Easter and this was his gift. Saturn’s ring is so cute I could hardly stand it when it happened. … Continue reading
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Cutest Wedding/Bridal Gift Card Ever
I was in line at Target and I saw a gift card that totally looked like a lacing/sewing card. I grabbed one and laced it up with skinny ribbon and it turned out really cute. This would make any wedding … Continue reading
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