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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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Continue reading →: Christmas Crafts 2013 Part 2 (Mostly Sewing)
On the 12th day of Christmas, here is the rest of my 2013 Christmas crafting! I’ve always wanted to craft an advent calendar, but none of the patterns I ever saw quite fit the bill. It had to be sewn for long term durability. The numbered pockets had to be…
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Continue reading →: 2013 WIPocalypse: Final Report
I had Unicorn Mystique on the scroll bars from October, and decided to keep plugging. Previous progress: Now (as of November 5, 2013: As you can see the cross stitching is 99% complete and I’ve moved onto the background (half cross stitch). There are also a ton of french…

