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People ask me why I rarely shop in thrift stores. The answer is that every rack I walk by shouts out "repurpose me". These men's xs shirts wanted to be a quilt.
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I know I should block it but that would mean getting to off his head . . .
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Scrappy leg warmers from more scrappy bulky yarn. Cast on my age and did a 4×4 rib.
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Bimple scrap yarn hat 3.0. The last two were lost at school.
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Black beanie for biggest boy.
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New hat with pom pom. I may have been showing this boy too many Stephen West pattern photos.
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Stripey sleeve action shot. #ravelry #knittersofinstagram
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Halloween! The Doctor, a soldier, Anna, and a pickle. Pickle costume and tactical vest handmade. Dr Who coat very altered and painted. I had way too much fun this Halloween.
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Finished putting this quilt together and basted it this weekend. At 86" square it is the largest quilt I have made so far. Now to figure out how to quilt it. #goodfolksfabric #amybutlerfabric #starquilt #finallydone
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Backing if the giant quilt i finished over the weekend. #usethegoodstuff #goodfolksfabric #tulapinkelizabeth
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3 months later I am finally finally shed this Sleuthing hoodie foe Andrew. Now if he can do me a favour and not grow out of it by Sept. .
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Finally quilting my challenge quilt. We had a year and I am quilting it 2 weeks before it is due. This one took a long time to come together. #mmqg #mqg
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Wearable muslin for dress "C" from Happy Homemade Sew Chic sewing book. I extended the front pleat an extra 3" for a more flattering fit, and graded the pattern. Only problem is that this fabric is too stiff and this colour, while fun, is not actually wea
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New idea for Emma's i spy quilt - four patches. Sometimes its good to remember that classic blocks are classic for a reason . . . #ispyquilt #fourpatchquilts.
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This feels better to me - just need to sew it back together. Crossing my fingers i have enough green because i do not remember what this solid is called. #mmqg #MQG
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Made this multitasker tote while cooped up with sick kids this weekend / week. Brilliant pattern for a huge bag by @annamariahorner so I can carry my laptop and work stuff or all my kid stuff around in style. #cotton+steel #annamariahornerpattern #multita
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Toddler pants! Organic fleece, cotton+steel kitty pockets, and the creative family umpteen. Owen asks for these pants EVERY DAY. #cotton+steel #thecreativefamily #handmade #cloud9organics
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Proper photo of the heart side of my tea cozy for the Fox family (yes really). #outfoxed #teacozy #lizzyhouse
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M MQG challenge quilt top done with 6 hrs to spare. All AMH fabric except 3 prints. Solids all Free Spirit solids. #MQG #mmqg #annamariahornerfabric #improvisingtradition
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Quilt back - I love this big poppy print by @annamariahorner . There is so much colour and pattern on the border and back of this quilt that I bound it in assorted free spirit solids.
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Front of dotty windmill quilt - inspired by a quilt @imagingermonkey made years ago. All the high volume fabrics are polka dots except a few fillers in the border. About 60 x 75.
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Improv MMQG challenge progress
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Leftovers from MMQG challenge - I think I have to make a whole quilt like this.
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Trying to decide if this matches or not . . .
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Just playing with Freshcut + AMH prints
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Summer MMQG challenge started
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Windmill quilt just needs binding!
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Emma's plum explorer vest
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Quilt for hubby's 40th birthday
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Backing of Windmill Quilt
