One of the things I like about this blog is that it motivates me to finish projects. So in order to keep me motivated and accountable, I'm going to do a weekly blanket check in! Total squares needed - 121 Total squares finished - 47 Total circles that need a border - 31 Squares still needed - 43 ... Read More
I usually go to either Michael's or Hobby Lobby when I need craft supplies. They are closer than Jo-Ann's and usually get the job done. The other day though I ended up in Jo-Ann's after a failed Hobby Lobby trip and I couldn't pull myself away from the fabric section. ... Read More
I started this scarf for Evie last winter but never finished it. I absolutely love the yarn, it's really soft. Usually when I buy a variegated yarn I'm disappointed by the outcome, but the gradient on this one is really pretty. However, that's also the reason this scarf never got finished. I'm coming to the end it the skein and I want it to be longer but don't know how the new skein will look. I'm worried there will be a really obvious and abrupt change that will ruin the scarf. I guess really the only way to find out is to try, but I'm nervous. ... Read More
We are currently working on potty training. I wasn't in a rush because it all seemed like such a hassle, especially when I was pregnant, and then once Mira was born I couldn't imagine dealing with it then either. But Evie decided she wasn't waiting for me, and started taking off her diaper and demanding to use the potty. The kid knows what she wants... ... Read More
I can't resist making these hearts. I love the pattern and it's so fun to play with the colors and fabric. The hearts are up for sale on Etsy. The pattern is also for sale if you want to cross stitch your own. ... Read More
As I mentioned before, I'm not great at finishing crochet projects. I started and abandoned three or four baby blankets while I was pregnant with Evie. So when I was pregnant with Mira, I wanted to start a blanket for her, but felt I should make one for Evie first. I picked out this pattern and plowed through it pretty quickly. But when I laid it out, I wanted it to be a lot bigger. When I realized I needed at least twice as many as I had already made, I was so discouraged that I had to put it away. Fast forward to months after Mira's born and I finally decided ... Read More
The other day I was reading through a Mr. X Stitch post about cross stitching and saw reference to "waste canvas." I had never heard of it so I started exploring further and my mind nearly exploded. It's a cross stitch grid that allows you to cross stitch on any fabric. You just place it on the surface of the fabric you want to use, do your cross stitch, and then you pull out the strings afterwards. I couldn't believe this had escaped me for so long and I immediately started brainstorming all of the different possibilities that this opened up. I'm working on a ... Read More
Eventually I plan to show off Evie’s entire room, but today is not that day. Instead I’m just going to show off the NATO phonetic alphabet cross stitch I made for her. It seems like an important life skill for a toddler to know this. ... Read More