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Continue reading →: 2014 WIPocalypse: May update
Better late than never, eh? Just about all my crafting time in the past month went towards Ollie’s birth sampler. Before: Now: As you can see, the cross stitching is mostly complete. (There is still a bit missing on the upper red flower on the right side). Then, the backstitching…
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Continue reading →: 2014 WIPocalypse: April update
The only cross stitch project that saw any action this month was my son’s birth sampler. Last time: Now: As you can see, I finished the bottom right quadrant, and continued. The tree (heart of the forest, as I think of it) is nearly finished, and I’ve stitched the chipmunk…
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Continue reading →: 2014 WIPocalyse: March update
The bulk of my crafting time this month went towards baby O’s Woodland birth sampler. I started at center and worked on the bottom right quadrant. The right half of the tree is just about complete and I started working on the fox, unfortunately not quite discernable at this stage.…
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Continue reading →: St. Patrick’s Home Dec
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are my home dec projects. Last year I made the Lucky blocks (gold glitter paint on craft store wood letters) and the floral arrangement. The Irish blessing sign, key, and little Leprechaun statue are craft store purchases. I also crafted the shamrock bunting for my…
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Continue reading →: 2014 WIPocalyse: February update
Sorry this is late, but hey, I had a baby Feb 10th. Basic survival is the priority at first! The pretty spring colors of Mira’s Petal Fairy are inspiring during bleak winter. Progress before (fabric color more true): As of the end of January, I’d say progress is near 50%.…
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Continue reading →: Valentine Home Dec
Last year I got a bunch of Valentine crafty stuff, but never put it together. So this year, I thought I’d get on it. I suppose you could say my “nesting” was expressed in crafting productivity! First up, I made this “kissing ball”- using a 3″ diameter floral foam sphere,…
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Continue reading →: Meet Baby Oliver
My sweet baby, Oliver, was born February 10, 2014, 1 week early, weighing 6 lb 12 oz and 20.25″ long. I studied hypnobirthing hoping for a natural childbirth without drugs, and we achieved that. We spent a few days in the hospital and arrived home on February 12. Since then,…
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Continue reading →: January Snowflake Wreath + Baby Shower
My house felt so bare after taking down all the Christmas lights and decorations. I felt inspired to make a snowflake wreath for the front door. I needed something pretty and sparkly to brighten up the cold days and long nights during a “polar vortex” with record low temps; plus…
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Continue reading →: WIPocalypse 2014
Hi, I’m Stephanie aka “OhSewCrafty” and I’m participating in the WIPocalypse for the third time for 2014. In previous years, finishing has been the focus. This year, as I’m expecting my first baby next month, the focus will simply be on doing some of the crafting that I love as…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: There is No Place Like Home
Pattern: “Home” by The Workbasket Materials: 34 ct cream linen, 2 skeins Gloriana Silk in Charcoal Size: 20″ wide x 6″ tall Tiime to stitch: < 2 months (Nov. 6, 2013- Jan. 2, 2014) I never photographed this in progress, but it is a pretty simple project. I saw this…
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