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Lincoln’s Lobster + Big Birthdays!

On May 16, 2013 By

My nephew Lincoln turned one over the weekend! Can you believe it?! He celebrated with cupcakes, playing cars, smiling and continuing his reign as staring competition champion. Such a grown up already! Remember when he was this small?

True to form, Auntie Julie was late in getting him his handmade presents. We talked and he’s cool with it, though. So, Lincoln got an I.O.U for some tough guy pajamas in our new Skulls & Crossbones fabric. AND, I finally finished his Christmas present. A knit lobster!

I heart this lobster so much, probably because lobsters are unexpected stuffed . . . → Read More

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Celebrate Mama (+ We’re Closed on Mother’s Day)

On May 9, 2013 By

{Photo of Mom + Me by Ocean Bleu Photography : www.oceanbleuphotography.com}

If you don’t know my Mom, meet Cindy. She’s that pretty lady up there on the left. Cindy is a Capricorn and has striking blue eyes that I clearly did not inherit. I did, however, inherit some of her craftiness and probably some of her stubbornness, too. Two things I know for sure about my Mom — she is ridiculously energetic like a hummingbird and never turns down a piece of chocolate. Hrm, could there be a correlation between those two things??? 

My mom taught me to sew, to paint like . . . → Read More

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Colorblock Shawl : Complimentary Workshop for June

On May 3, 2013 By

 

 

{Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk Yarn in our favorite Colorblock Shawl Combinations: Oyster + Amethyst, Brick + Sapphire, and Peridot + Blue}

We’re continuing right along with our series of complimentary workshops to help get you started on your next knitting project. This series is designed for beginner knitters who are ready to tackle the next challenge. All you need to know is how to cast on, knit and purl! I’ll show you the rest. Seriously.

As you (hopefully!) already know, we’re making The Sophia Cowl this month with the supersoft and bouncy Manos del . . . → Read More

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Tax Quilt

On April 25, 2013 By

I finished my quilt! This quilt that I started last year as part of my tax prep procrastination strategy.

As a gift to myself after filing my taxes this year, I buckled down to finish this thing already! I dragged this project out for an unnecessarily long time because I needed several hours-long, uninterrupted blocks of time to quilt this bad boy. And, something else that seemed more important than making myself a quilt always took priority. You know how easy that is to do. . .

You see, I wanted to quilt this lap blanket myself . . . → Read More

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We’re Having a . . . SALE!

On April 18, 2013 By

{Photo by AForestFrolic on Flickr}

One of my all-time favorite movies is You’ve Got Mail. Have you seen it? I’m happy to loan my VHS tape to you as long as you be kind and rewind. . .

You’ve Got Mail, starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, is about finding love online. And, in person. Because they met online and then met in person but didn’t realize they were corresponding online when they met so some stuff happened and they hated each other for a bit and then they fell in love. It’s complicated.

You see, Meg Ryan’s character Kathleen Kelly . . . → Read More

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Daffodils + Home Improvement

On April 11, 2013 By

After what feels like a very long winter, I know I’m not the only one stoked for some sunny and warmer weather. The windows are open, the birds are chirping, the daffodils are blooming, and you all are so excited about Spring that it seems to have accelerated your driving on Route 9. Tsk, tsk. In case you haven’t visited, the Home Made house sits nearly atop Route 9 so we hear and feel the vibrations from you speedy drivers. Slow down and stop in for fabric and/or yarn! (:

Let’s talk about those daffodils. I love real ones. . . . → Read More

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Log Cabin Quilt Class

On April 10, 2013 By

If you’ve stopped into the shop lately, you’ve probably heard me go on about the Log Cabin Quilt class I’m planning for this summer. Aside from the part of me being a shop owner where it’s my job to talk up the projects, I’m really stoked about this particular quilt project. Well, I’m usually excited about all the class projects because, well, I’m the one choosing them. . .

Well, today is the day I finally have some photos and the full scoop about this quilt class to share. (:

This summer, we’ll be holding two sections . . . → Read More

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New Maxima + A Complimentary Workshop

On April 6, 2013 By

{Manos del Uruguay Maxima yarn in Fern, Oxygen, Agua, Ion, and Stratus}

Mmmmm. Some beautiful new Manos del Uruguay Maxima yarn in blues and greens just arrived to the shop. We just can’t get enough of this lofty, superfine merino wool in all it’s colorful glory over here.

Soooooo, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity for us to try a group project. Solidarity, folks! Not too long ago, I shared The Sophia Cowl.

And, the more time I spend with this cowl, the more I’m convinced it’s a perfect project for those of you who a) have never . . . → Read More

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Another Audrey Sweater Progress Report + Pink Yarn Bowls

On March 28, 2013 By

I am movin’ and groovin’ on this Audrey sweater! The Audrey sweater I started here and last gave you an update about here.

I’m now two full skeins in with two more to go, though I’m not quite sure how much of that fourth skein I’ll use. In total, I’ve got 850 yards of knitting with SweetGeorgia Yarns’ ToughLove Sock yarn under my belt and I’m still smitten. I’m also still hoping to have this project finished by May.

As you can see, I’m just about finished the body of the sweater. Soon, I’ll pick up stitches for . . . → Read More

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Italian Easter Bread (+ Closed Easter Sunday)

On March 27, 2013 By

This was my breakfast on our snowy Monday morning. Mmmmmm, Easter Bread.

Baking Italian Easter Bread is one of my family’s traditions, though it’s probably more accurate to call this bread Italian Anise Easter Bread. Because you use a whole container of anise. YUM! And, when you’re in charge of the baking, you’ve gotta taste test. Who else is going to tend to those poor mangled pieces that don’t slide out of the pans???

I should also say that the shop will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday! I’ve got some important egg hunting business to attend to with these . . . → Read More

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