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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 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 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 13 | T-Shirt Yarn

Posted on March 13, 2018 by gracieed

For several months now, I’ve made a serious effort to have a “Use it up, Wear it out, Make Do or Do Without” attitude. I’ve been doing a lot of decluttering and after spending hours sorting through piles of stuff, … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 10 | Tiny Gnome

Posted on March 10, 2018 by gracieed

 Today I sat down to make something out of the embarrassingly large collection of wine corks I have.  A few were individually acquired ;-), but the majority were found at garage sales.  Last summer, it seemed that everyone was getting … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 9 | All about the Heels!

Posted on March 9, 2018 by gracieed

Since making my drawstring bag yesterday for the As Time Goes By sock pattern by Susan Burzynski  I decided to spend today putting the heel in as well as the heels on another pair of socks. My nephew gave me … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 8 | St. Pawtrick’s Day Drawstring Project Bag

Posted on March 8, 2018 by gracieed

I’ve been wanting to make a drawstring project bag for a while now.  And last week I started a sock project that needed it’s own bag – the As Time Goes By sock pattern by Susan Burzynski.  I’m using Freckled … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 6 | Knitted Dish Cloth

Posted on March 6, 2018 by gracieed

I have used knitted dish cloths for years for all the cleaning in our home.  I always have one in the sink for dishes and I use them when I’m cleaning the floors and wiping down counters, etc.  They’re incredibly … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 5 | Wool Dryer Balls

Posted on March 5, 2018 by gracieed

I have always loved making things from scratch: soap, laundry detergent, lotion, lip balm and now wool dryer balls.  I love how economical it is as well as the simplicity of the ingredients.  I also love the fact that I … Continue reading →

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