My partner and I knew from the beginning that we would be doing an entirely untraditional wedding. I wasn’t particularly into ceremonies and he wasn’t particularly into big weddings, but we had enough family members that a traditional wedding would both inevitably be big and very ceremonious. So we threw out the script and insteadContinue reading “I said yes to the dress….pattern!”
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Our Hearts Will Go On Quilt
Project Info Pattern: Our Hearts Will Go On by Karen Bialik Fabric: 100% Cotton quilting fabrics + batiks. This pattern uses 10 different colors of fabric which makes for a complex shopping trip! While the pattern does a good job of trying to match each color with a designating letter that it then refers toContinue reading “Our Hearts Will Go On Quilt”
Derwent Sweater
Project Info Pattern: Derwent by Sarah Cooke Yarn: Some cheap acrylic yarn from JoAnn’s (White) Partner 6 Phildar (Grey) About halfway through the project I regretted using some cheap acrylic yarn from JoAnn’s because I was loving how the sweater came out, but the completed project looks nice and is super warm as well! TimeContinue reading “Derwent Sweater”
Miss Ella Sweater (Adult)
Project Info Pattern: Adult Miss Ella by Lara Simonson Yarn: Uptown Worsted in Chocolate Heather (5 skeins) This was a gorgeous acrylic yarn that felt so soft that I decided to go ahead and make the sweater out of it even though I try to avoid using acrylic for clothing since it doesn’t always holdContinue reading “Miss Ella Sweater (Adult)”
Adventure Time Backpack
Project Info Pattern: Adventure Time Backpack by Andrie Designs Fabric: ¼ yard tan marine vinyl (base), 1 ⅜ yard contrast fabric (blue) (for piping as well), 1¼ yds National Parks Words fabric (outer), 1½ National Parks Signs Fabric (Lining) My mom had come across these fabrics in the past and was inspired to make meContinue reading “Adventure Time Backpack”
Cardigan Aran
Project Info Pattern: Cardigan Aran by Irina Lyubaeva Yarn: Berroco Ultra Fine Wool (5 skeins): This was a nice find at our local yarn store, while the dark color hides the cabling somewhat, it’s a beautiful color and super soft. Time to Completion: June 20, 2020 – August 2021 The long completion time was mostlyContinue reading “Cardigan Aran”
Cats in the Garden Raglan Sweater
Project Info Pattern: Cats in the Garden Raglan by Katherine Paddison Yarn: Vintage by Berroco Color 5185 – Teal/Blueish (1.5 skeins) Color 5101 – Cream (2.5 skeins) At the time of making this, my cousin’s (9 y.o.) favorite colors were teal and pink. And while I couldn’t bring myself to make a teal sweater withContinue reading “Cats in the Garden Raglan Sweater”
Sleepy Eyes Baby Blanket
Project Info Pattern: Sleepy Eyes Baby Blanket by Gina House Yarn: Feels Like Butta (White): 800-1000 yards This might just be the world’s softest baby yarn. Being made from 100% polyester it is super soft, super durable, and easy to work with. And, of course, once it’s been blocked, it stays blocked. Time to Completion:Continue reading “Sleepy Eyes Baby Blanket”
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – Gunflint Lake to East Bearskin Lake
Ah, the quintessential Minnesota adventure — canoeing through the clear, calm waters of some of the over ten thousand lakes that dot the Minnesota landscape. Despite growing up here, I had never ventured into the Boundary Waters (to be honest, I hadn’t heard of it until Aaron mentioned it) but I was immediately intrigued. I’mContinue reading “Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – Gunflint Lake to East Bearskin Lake”
Unicorn Beanie
Project Info Pattern: Unicorn Hat by Holly G Hats Yarn: Big Twist (Twinkle): 100 yards Carron Simply Soft (Purple): 100 yards Gold colored yarn from my yarn stash: 5-10 yards While the pattern calls for a worsted weight yarn, I suspect it would be easier to get gauge with chunky yarn. Although it calls forContinue reading “Unicorn Beanie”
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