Subscribe- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016So, I just linked this blog that you’re reading here, up with my new website! My website is called Modern Making and it’s kind of a way for me to feel a little more organized about my creative endeavors because … Continue reading →Kelli
- Happy January! January 14, 2016This is what I saw as I was walking out my front door this morning to walk the girls to school. It’s a phone pic (btw, my Nikon is mysteriously out of commission for the time being so it’s phone … Continue reading →Kelli
- Quick Vintage Estate Sale Quilts! July 2, 2015So, I found two quilt tops at an estate sale near Seattle not too long ago and was instantly in love with them for several reasons; first, because they are completely completed quilt tops (the hard part is done!!!); second, … Continue reading →Kelli
- Fabric Stash Annihilation June 4, 2015In an effort to really get all of my sewing stuff squozen (yes, I understand that’s not actually a word; but it should be) into my little sewing closet; I’ve decided to take quite a historically different and ground-breaking approach … Continue reading →Kelli
- Closet Sewing! May 16, 2015My sewing closet is finally finished! So, in this house with limited rooms, I converted the coat closet into a sewing room (by “I”, I mean Dave) when we moved in but this week I actually put the finishing touches … Continue reading →Kelli
- House stuff February 21, 2015I’ve been doing some things around this house lately, like paper organizing and minor gardening for lazy beginners. And I actually found all the parts to my camera and replaced the parts that were “lost in the move” and remembered … Continue reading →Kelli
- Long time, no post… December 6, 2014So, I guess I can say that I’m consistent at being inconsistent, right? Is there any scenario where that’s a good quality and not a character flaw? I don’t have any excuses for not blogging in 11 months. Actually, I … Continue reading →Kelli
- Just in time for Valentine’s Day…a truffle! January 30, 2014This little truffle is from the original box of truffles that I did a while back. I didn’t write any of it down when I originally made it, and while the truffles are simple, I did need to make another … Continue reading →Kelli
- We made it! January 5, 2014We made it all the way from Fredericksburg to Seattle this weekend and are finally figuring out how to move forward a tiny bit. The trip was as expected for the most part. We left last Sunday and arrived Friday … Continue reading →Kelli
- One day to move December 28, 2013So the past week or so has been hard core moving…packing,loading, cleaning, crying, fixing, getting rid of, deciding, Christmas, more loading, hoping, planning, more cleaning, more fixing, painting… Oh, and BTW, we have too much stuff. This was when I … Continue reading →Kelli
- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016
Free Crochet Patterns
Bite-Size Candy Corn
Chocolate Valentine Truffle and Wrapper
Christmas Tree Coasters
Crochet Tissue Cozy
Cute Cotton Coasters
Cute Little Christmas Trees
July 4th Pennant Bunting
Mini Frankenstein
Petunia the Palm-Size Pig
Summertime Flip Flop Coasters
Super Fun Bean Bags
Sweet Strawberry Coaster
Teeny Tiny Apple Sweater
Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game
Category Archives: Gifts
Christmas Tree Coasters
Using medium weight, 100% cotton yarn and a size ‘H’ hook: Chain 16 Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch to end, ch 1, turn (15 sts) Row 2: sc in ea st across, ch … Continue reading
Teacher Gifts and New Skirts!
I’m not even going to bring up the fact that I haven’t blogged since Valentine’s Day…wait… Never mind. Anyway, it’s not for lack of making. Plus, there was this brief interlude: That’s me in the orange! No, really. Here’s my … Continue reading
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Crochet a Teeny Tiny Apple Sweater
I kind of fell in love with crocheting apple cozies last fall but it took me some effort to find a pattern I liked. None of them seemed to fit nicely on the apples in my house…which is puzzling because … Continue reading
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Crochet Tissue Cozy Pattern
Materials: U.S. size 9 or ‘I’ hook Cotton worsted weight yarn (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream) Yarn needle 7″ piece of 3/8″ wide grosgrain ribbon One button (3/4″ vintage plastic shown) Needle and thread for sewing button Here’s my simple pattern … Continue reading
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Crochet Slippers!
So, I LOVE slippers – always have – wear them all the time – winter, summer…doesn’t matter. So, why have I not attempt to crochet slippers??? Two reasons…first, the only cute ones I see are built for babies and second, … Continue reading
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Amigurumi for Christmas!
Better late than never, here are the three amigurumi that I crocheted for Christmas gifts… …Bambi is made from a pattern in this book with only a few minor alterations by me (because it’s virtually impossible for me to use … Continue reading
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Granny Square Tea Bag Cozies
I just came up with this design and I’m very happy with how it came out. Cute! I’ve tried them out on all kinds of tea bags, even a ridiculously huge one that I found and they work great. These … Continue reading
Crochet Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game
Here’s a super easy tic-tac-toe game to crochet. The kids are learning to play and they can take this version with them wherever we go because the game board doubles as a pouch for the game pieces. Here’s how to … Continue reading
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Made stuff and had a visitor…!
Well it’s a little lonely here today, but at least I get to drink my chai and sew in peace. Love to see piles of sewey stuff lying around my little space downstairs… I had a super productive week and … Continue reading
Unicorn Birthday Party
So the unicorn birthday party was back in October and I figured I should post some photos before her next one rolls around…better late than never, right? Here is the invitation and a photo of my impromptu light box that … Continue reading
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