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Showing posts with label free pattern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label free pattern. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

EASY-KNIT BED SHAWL

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A knitted bed shawl offers comfort & warmth. Spring may be just around the corner but we will still have cool nights for quite some...
Friday, December 13, 2013

MAKE A SNUGLY FLEECE QUILT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL

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As you know, by now, Grandma Susan always tries to design and create handmade presents for all kinds of occasions. And Christmas-time is no...
Thursday, November 28, 2013

ONE-HOUR HOLIDAY TABLE RUNNER PROJECT

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Handmade runners are a way to create an attractive holiday table without spending a lot. They can be made in many different color and desig...
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

ANYONE CAN MAKE THESE TIE-QUILTED, FLEECE COVERLETS

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I am always on the look out for thoughtful homemade gifts for special occasions. Tie-fleece blankets seemed to be a good idea that could s...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

WHO'S KNITTING CHEMO CAPS? - HOWS & WHYS

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In my last post, I wrote about charity knitting circles and why people get involved in them. This post gives more information for those...
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

DON’T GET WRAPPED UP IN HOLIDAY CONSUMERISM.

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While, in a national survey, 70% of Americans said they would welcome less emphasis on Christmas gift giving and spending. (Center for a N...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

MAKE A BEADED PAGE HOLDER FOR A FAVORITE BOOK

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My last post was for a 3-strand, beaded necklace. I realize that, for some people, that kind of necklace may be a little complicated. So, i...
Friday, July 13, 2012

DECORATE A T-SHIRT WITH CROCHET AND BEAD CHAINS

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Even though I’m a dedicated minimalist when it comes to clothing, occasionally, I'm inspired to adorn things in my closet. Last weekend...
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Monday, June 4, 2012

SUMMER OK'S A HINT OF CLEAVAGE, BUT NOT A LOT MORE THAN THAT

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It’s not even summer yet, but the weather is steaming hot in most of the US. So, fans and air conditioners are humming and bare shoulders ...
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Monday, May 7, 2012

GET “KNOOKED” AND MAKE YOURSELF A LACY SCARF.

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Perhaps, if you've been following my blog posts for a while, you’ve noticed that, when it comes to needlework, Grandma Susan goes fo...
Monday, April 30, 2012

Knit up some lacy curtains for a seasonal look that’s always in style

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Before the days of full house heating and air conditioning, it was the custom to put down thick carpets and hang heavy drapes on the floors...
Thursday, March 8, 2012

A RIBBON DECKED, TIE QUILTED PILLOWCASE AND A PILLOW HEADBOARD

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As we enter the early spring, at least by the warm temperature at this latitude - at the TX/MX border – I begin to think about my annual tr...
Friday, March 2, 2012

ROUND IN CIRCLES AGAIN: THE CROCHETED ROUND RUG REVISITED

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More than two years ago, I wrote a post on crocheting the round rug - also called the circle rug. That post was a celebration for  having fi...