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Past Valentine’s Day Projects

01/17/2012

[Knit heart, thrifted garland]

[Cupcake containers]

[Heart crayons]

[Amigurumi heart friend]

[Heart pins]

My husband has been in Las Vegas 4 out of the past 5 Valentine’s Days. He works for an apparel company and so he’s there for the men’s fashion convention, MAGIC (ha). The first few years it really bummed me out, but now I’m used to it. These days, I consider it more of a kid’s holiday. We get to play with pinks! Reds! Whites! Hearts! Cupcakes! It’s a crafty holiday and so I really dig it. How about you?

Do you like Valentine’s Day or do you ditch it? Is it more of a romantic or fun holiday for you?

I’ll be back soon with a super simple under-five-minutes crochet heart pattern.

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Handmade for the Holidays

12/19/2011

Because I have been filling custom orders (THANK YOU!), I haven’t really had all that much time to devote to Christmas crafting. I found some time between orders to create for my loved ones and I have a pretty decent pile I’ll be distributing this weekend. It’s impressive when you realize I’ve made these during the past 2-3 weeks. Needless to say, my hands have been busy.

In the photo you see:
1 Willow
1 Dory
2 Turn a Square hats
1 Last Minute Open Rib hat

“Last Minute Open Rib,” you ask? Why, yes. I knit this hat quite a bit, last year, and finally got around to composing a proper pattern for it. I can knit one up in an evening (late night watching old episodes of Sons of Anarchy)!

If you feel so inclined to make one yourself, please do check out the pattern page, HERE. Happy knitting!

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Did you make any sweet gifts for your loved ones for Christmas? Please share!

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Shop note: I’ll be closing up shop tomorrow morning for a week. I still have a few ready-to-ship hats, shawlettes, and one doily blanket. Everything except Lace Love ships Priority Mail in the U.S. All orders placed tonight will ship tomorrow! They aren’t guaranteed to arrive by Christmas, but they’ll be sent. I’ll open back up on the 27th. Thank you so much for all of your support!

Day 06: A book I’m reading

11/06/2011

Welp, I’m knitting another Ganomy and so I am referencing my Almanac. I’m making a few size adjustments and want to make sure I have my numbers correct.

I also started a crochet version and it is a little more difficult to adapt that I thought it would be. I made a few of them, years ago, but they always had a weird bump and I’m trying to change that and…well, my brain went “argh.” Back to the drawing board. I’ll share my breakthough when/if I reach it.

THAT BOOK, though…well, it’s a constant source of inspiration and encouragement. For less than $8, you gotta get one for yourself.

Past Valentine’s Day Projects

Handmade for the Holidays

Day 06: A book I’m reading

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