Category Archives: sewing projects

Mini-Minurism – Kitchen Sink Curtains

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Shelly R.

So today’s blog is about a “mini” contribution I made to the apartments we are rehabbing.  We are at the point where we need to get a certificate of occupancy (a “CO”) on the downstairs apartment so that a friend … Continue reading →

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How About A Halloween Blast From The Past

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Shelly R.

The boys are all getting big now and with how busy everyone has been, we just did not get around to making those special costumes for this year and the boys are going to use their Renaissance Faire garb for … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report (Running a Little Late) – Beagle Vampire Cape

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Shelly R.

As anyone who follows this blog knows, we have a long history with dog rescue. Though we stopped working in rescue about 5 years ago (though I am happy to say that the rescue we founded 11 years ago is … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Hawk Banner

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Shelly R.

Life is starting the transition to the next phase. Every time I think I want to change my “job” I start planning and working in that direction 5-10 years ahead of when I am going to make the change. Now … Continue reading →

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A Lord Of The Rings Halloween

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Shelly R.

Today is another entry from the non-blogging year to catch up. As you may know, if you follow this blog, we spend a lot of time in making the boys’ costumes for Halloween. This past year was no exception.  With the release … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Update – Too Small Toothless and Funky Wrapping

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Shelly R.

Today’s blog post is a quicky since I have to gather the family and get to Chip’s sister’s house for the family celebration today, but I wanted to post quickly because – well – for a change I have time … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Claudia, Sea Urchin and Shades of Hogwarts

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Shelly R.

Project life has been centered around hats lately. This is what happens when you don’t start your holiday/gift list until Thanksgiving. Sweaters were NOT going to get done before the holidays so I started on hat production. Today I am … Continue reading →

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Hometown Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Shelly R.

We live in a little village in a rural county.  Alot of what I like about here is that the kids are growing up doing things that they might not experience in a bigger or more urban area. Halloween starts at school … Continue reading →

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Monday Project Report – Finally finished with Halloween and other stuff

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Shelly R.

Lets start with the other stuff. I bought what I hope is my last stash purchase of yarn this week.  I say this because I have SOOOOOOO much yarn right now and I am focusing on learning how to spin … Continue reading →

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Project Report – Give me a week

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Shelly R.

Nothing to show this week – though Saturday’s Rhinebeck posts give a good yarn/roving list to at least cover what would be a yarn posting. Yesterday I finished the mitts for the Storm costume (they announced him at the last game … Continue reading →

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