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Neighborhood cherry blossoms are gorgeous even if we can’t see the ones downtown. #socialdistancing
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*Breaking out an oldie to keep me sane! Monday is Dustday! I dust each level of the house on Monday. On each floor the last room(s) I dry dust will be the bathroom -- then I'll get a clean duster for the next level -- it'll make tomorrow's work easier. I
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Here’s a great scrap buster for those of you without a lot of fabric on hand: self-lined Pocket Tissue Pack tutorial. Sew up a whole bunch now and have them on hand for grab bag gifts or craft show sales. Pattern link in profile! 👆
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! May you never run out of ANY sewing, crochet, or crafting needs during these crazy times. . . . Link to printable in profile. 👆 #theinspiredwren #TIWprintable
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Eleven! How did that happen so fast?!
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This is a great little project for those leftover bits of yarn you already have in your stash. Hook up a bunch of crochet planter covers now and stock your closet with go-to teacher/hostess/stocking-stuffer gifts. Link to pattern in profile! 👆
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The buds are on the trees, the daffodils are blooming, and my plants are wearing their bunny covers! . . Link to pattern in bio 👆
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So much math while I figure out proportions and cutting and fabric required... #sneakpeek #linedcanvastote #tiwlinedcanvastote
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Top: Original; Bottom: Better! A simple slip stitch worked under the back loop single crochet. That’s the color change I was going for. #crochetersofinstagram #sneakpeek
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New experiment on my hook...
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Love these! There is always a point in every project where I think to myself, “sewing is magic.” It is so satisfying to go from nothing to something full of details. . . . #sewingfordisney #sewersofinstagram #ottobrekids
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Flu and cold season is perfect time for a popular old favorite: Hand Sanitizer Jacket! A perfect scrap busting afternoon project on a cold day. #linkinbio👆
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Next up: a little #sewingfordisney Pattern E-black, I’m diving in... #ottobrekids
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Done. Just a comfy soft-knit sweater to keep me warm around the house. #seamworkoslo #hpalways
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Done. Now I just have to type it all up. And type set it. And edit the step-by-step photos. And take final photos. And edit those. And load the tutorial to the website. And write a blog post about. But, you know, done! #totebag #sewingtutorial #comingsoon
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New tote full pattern, full of shortcuts. #comingsoon #sneakpeek
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Same new pattern. Squishier yarn. Harder to see the textured stripes, but oh so soft! #sneakpeek
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Finished project in less than three hours with no set up or clean up. That’s the way to do it! #arworkshop @arworkshopalexandria . Letting go of perfectionism...not as easy.
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Making pretty things and letting someone else tell me how to do it. #arworkshop @arworkshopalexandria
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Sometimes it’s very nice to let someone else guide ME through a project. With wine. #arworkshop @arworkshopalexandria
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Pattern maker’s dilemma: is it done, or does it need a wider border?
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Solid. Chunky. Textured. Thick. Squishy. New blanket pattern coming! #sneakpeek
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Spent half the day tracking down the yarn to finish my new lapghan...and then left the store with an entirely new sewing project...like we all do. #sneakpeek
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I’ve got something new on my hook (and on top of something old) that I’m very excited about! Now I just need a project name... #sneakpeek
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The Inspired Wren Temperature Afghan Reference Card: print it out, fill it in, fold in half, and thread swatches of your yarn onto the edges in your chosen color palette. . . . #temperatureafghan #temperatureblanket #temperatureafghan2019 #temperatureblan
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Looking for a year-long crochet project? Try a temperature Afghan! Finally finished mine from 2018. Details on the blog how to do it, including a printable reference card! . . . #nowineedanewproject . #crochet #crochetblanket #crochetafghan #temperatureaf
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Tutorial now available on The Inspired Wren! Sew your own durable, water- and leak-resistant Ripstop Reusable Bags. And then sew up a couple of Simple Mesh Bags for your produce, too. . . . #ontheblog #sewingtutorial #reusablebags #sewingpatterns
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Hooked on my hip and ever at the ready. . . . #isew #sewingblog #sewing #sewingscissors
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Tutorial coming soon! Reusable, water-repellent, leak-resistant, no bottom seam! . . . #sewingtutorial #reusablebags
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Speaking of old sews...this Lined Canvas Tote is one of the original sewn and is still holding up 5 years later. These days it carries my 10 lbs of weights and sneaks back and forth to Jazzercise without showing any signs of strain! . . . Yes, I jazzercis
