Tag Archives: Challenges and Contests

Fifty Days to 50: “Socks for Dobby” Christmas tree

Posted on October 8, 2018 by gracieed

Yesterday I wrote about being excited for the changes and new paths that will emerge as I approach 50.  Changes can come in all shapes, sizes and intensity and I’ll admit, I’m not very good with change.  I enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 24-31 | Knit and Crochet All-The-Things

Posted on March 26, 2018 by gracieed

For the last week of Make Madness, I decided to work a little bit each day on the variety of knitting and crochet projects I have in progress. While these won’t necessarily be completed by the end of March, they … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 23 | Bath Fizzies

Posted on March 23, 2018 by gracieed

While yesterday’s Make Madness was a lot of fun, it was also a long day on my feet and took a toll on my back. All I could think that I wanted to make today were some bath fizzies so … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 21/22 | Hand Dyed Yarn

Posted on March 22, 2018 by gracieed

So I had planned to post my yarn dyeing adventures yesterday, but it literally took me ALL day to prep the yarn.  And by prep I mean taking 100g hanks of sock weight yarn and breaking them into 50g hanks.  … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 20 | Notions bag and Progress Keeper

Posted on March 20, 2018 by gracieed

Even though it’s really cold and rainy today, it’s also the first day of Spring.  With that in mind, I wanted to continue to practice bag making skills with some cheery fabric and new techniques. I found a gorgeous watercolor … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 19 | Socks

Posted on March 19, 2018 by gracieed

No.  I did not knit a pair of socks today. I FINISHED a pair of socks today. One of my crafting ‘habits’ is that I love to start projects, make significant progress, but then either  become bored or distracted by … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 17 & 18| Dog Beds

Posted on March 18, 2018 by gracieed

With Baseball Opening Day around the corner (March 29), I knew I wanted to make dog beds for my two dogs using fabric from their respective teams. Ellie is a San Francisco Giants fan and Mindy is a Chicago Cubs … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 16 | Decoupaged Easter Eggs

Posted on March 16, 2018 by gracieed

In preparation for Make Madness, I found a slew of cardboard eggs that I had great plans for at one time.  While I had my napkin collection out for Day 12 (Mini Lined Envelopes), I decided to use them to … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 15 | Dog Paw Applique

Posted on March 15, 2018 by gracieed

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I really like to get the most use out of any material I use: fabric, yarn, paper, etc.  I really dislike waste and after any project, I’ll set … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 14 | Sock Gnomes

Posted on March 14, 2018 by gracieed

A couple of months ago I found a tutorial (video below) on Facebook that showed how to make Christmas gnomes out of socks.  Specifically those fuzzy socks that look like slippers.  The end result was super cute and today I … Continue reading →

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