Embroidered Nesting Doll Pillow
A few weeks ago I posted about OlioBoard, and in that post I shared some images I collected from around the internet as inspiration for a project I'd been planning. I haven't done much embroidery, and I've never made an embroidery pattern, but I decided to give it a try. Up until this weekend my sewing machine was still packed up in the garage, and this whole home-buying thing is draining my bank account, so embroidery has presented itself as a very logical craft--it doesn't take up much space, I can design patterns myself, and...
DIY Mittens from (Accidentally) Felted Wool Sweater
The past two mornings I've left for work it's been snowing. One morning my car door was actually frozen shut. The next day I was almost late because I sat in my car so long looking at the snow. It's kind of a big deal here. On these snowy days, by the time I get to work my hands are nearly nonfunctional due to the cold. This got me thinking: if driving five minutes in the cold sucks, how much more is walking to school (for an 8 o' clock class, nonetheless) next week going to suck? I live really...
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