merry christmas, happy new year

oops. took an unintended blog break there.
the  gifts were well recieved

and we even got some snow which was received by some better than others,

Overall I’d have to say it was one of my favorite christmas’s ever.
This next year, I’m hoping for all kinds of good things. Like sewing and paper cutting and excercising and looking [...]

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gearing up for christmas, full steam ahead

I’m digging these stockings that I made this year. As much as I like them, I’m already planning different ones for next year…something a little thicker than the flannel…maybe just some interfacing? or maybe some felt? or maybe some stripey canvas?? something not tradtionally christmassy perhaps.
this is the tote I made my sister…first time [...]

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Makey make

the bad news is i haven’t gotten to blog as often as I mean to. the good news is I’ve been making stuff.

I saw this on A Little Hut and thought hey I can do this. Julia really really likes this bowl. I’m not sure why the paper clips are still there. Just lazy I [...]

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advent garland love

since this year my family is doing a homemade gift exchange I don’t think I’ll get the chance to make an awesome advent garland like this one over at hopskipjump.typepad.com. But I so want to. Maybe next year. And when I do get around to making it I’m sooo going to use this list of [...]

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