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 I didn’t write any of it down when I originally made it, and while the truffles are simple, I did need to make another … Continue reading →Kelli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: Good Food
A Monster Birthday Party
The monster party was pretty fun; however, it had been planned with the deck and backyard as a venue but we woke up to thunderstorms and resorted to cramming everyone inside our small house. Still, there was a lot of … Continue reading
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We’re not used to real summer heat
I’m way too hot to craft or sew. Not “sexy hot” either; I mean grouchy, sticky, dirty hot. Turns out meal quality at our house is indirectly proportional to the temperature. On the bright side, the girls were pretty darn … Continue reading
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Recent goings on…
I haven’t blogged forever. Guess we’re just enjoying summer lately. When you have a truly 3-month only summer, it’s hard not to just go with it and put everything else on the back burner. I think that’s how you’re supposed … Continue reading
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Last minute Independence Day prep and burger dessert!
I’m so glad that I had the day off of work today, as I had saved all July 4th ‘making’ activities for the last minute and there were three things that I really wanted to do: 1. Finish a 4th … Continue reading
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Fruit Pizza…
…one of the best summer things ever. Seriously, if you haven’t made fruit pizza yet, you’re missing out. Here’s the recipe. You could probably make a good-for-you hippy version somehow, but this is the quick and dirty version that’s full … Continue reading
Crochet Hamburger; I’m Speechless…
Well, not really. Can you say “hamburger”? I can’t even believe I made this. It is really way too cute, right? With all the fixins… Onions on the side? I made it from a pattern in this book, although I … Continue reading
Tiny Pies – Yum
We totally made tiny pies. They were way cute and really good to eat. We had to keep track of which one was O’s because her berries were going everywhere, including her mouth, and were in and out of her … Continue reading
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Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs
I’m preparing to dye Easter eggs and I found this in the Kraft Food & Family magazine: How to get a perfectly cooked egg without a grayish ring around the yolk. Step 1: Cover bottom of sauce pan with one … Continue reading
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Peanut Butter Balls…
We made peanut butter balls tonight. These are easy to make and it’s easy to remember how. Mix equal parts honey, peanut butter, and powdered milk. (If you use real peanut butter that separates, use a little more powdered milk … Continue reading
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