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Way Back When

Ya, I’ve always been a cat lover.

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Finished! Baby Dress

I made my first ever dress for my first ever baby, and I hope to make many more, er, dresses that is. I was intimidated by making clothing of any kind, always have been, maybe it has something to do … Continue reading

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Finished! Soft Baby Toys

I made some squishy soft fabric toys for my new little nephew. They were intended to be a christmas gift but In standard slacker fashion I mailed these off to him in mid march. Worst part is they sat around … Continue reading

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Finished!: What’s in a name?

Well if you are my little nephew?  You’re talking about alligators, narwhals, giraffes, unicorns and seals!   When Angus was born I wanted to make something special for him to celebrate his birthday.  It had to be something small enough to send … Continue reading

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Tutorial: Cloth Baby Wipes

Materials to make 30 wipes: 2 metres of soft unbleached organic cotton flannel (cost: $4.49/metre) World’s tiniest serger (borrowed from a friend) thread scissors rotary cutter (optional) Directions: 1. Wash and cut  You should pre-wash & dry your fabric before … Continue reading

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Finished!: Confection Baby Shrug

I knit up this cute little shrug from start to finish in only 3 days of leisurely knitting (with many interruptions!) The pattern is well written and very easy to follow, I really enjoyed the top-down style. For me the … Continue reading

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Free Pattern: Fitted Crib Sheet

written by guest blogger, the fern’s big sister Carla Bissett I was so excited to get the nursery ready for my first little angel that I raced to the land of fabric and purchased a number of adorable sheeting prints and … Continue reading

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