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Stash Bash

By on November 8, 2012 in Knits and Crochet, Stash Bash

I’ve never met a crafter without a stash of some kind. This year my goal is to use up all the craft supplies I have spent money on that are taking up mental and physical space in my life.  Join me here every Thursday for a Stash Bash.    

Ok, so I should start out today with a confession and if you read my post from yesterday then you already probably caught me.  Last week, in a moment of weakness I broke my pact and bought yarn.  I didn’t plan it…I mean I have almost made it to a whole year of not buying any more craft stuff before using up my stash.  I did not know I was in danger until it was too late.  During the whole wedding day blur, I lost my hair iron.  I looked and looked for it and it seems to have disappeared into thin air so I went to Tuesday Morning knowing that they might have a half way decent one that I would not go broke buying.  

Did you know that Tuesday Morning sells some pretty nice knitting books, supplies and of course yarn.  Before I knew it I had two skeins in my hand.  It was too hard to pass up.  Wool, silk yarn spun in Italy and died in Chile well, thats alot of mileage but I digress.  It just needed to come home with me.  Come on, fess up, you would have done it too.  I am already working it up into a Christmas present for a very special woman that I love but I will not add it here since it is not a stash project.


Today I am sharing this little Felipe vest.  The pattern is free on Rav and super easy to make.  I only need to block it but have actually loved looking at the vest unblocked as it reminds me of a little bubble shirt.
I started this one the day I was in labor and pretty much finished it that day, its such a quick and cute project.  Everytime I look at it, I am reminded of that beautiful day in September where we all huddled together here to bring this new little boy into our family.


So what have you been up to? I love to see what you come up with. I have added the Mr Linky to the bottom of this post for you to link up your Stash Bash projects.

Here’s what to do. There are no rules. 
Just use what you have and try to not buy new supplies, unless you need it to complete a project that you are making from stuff you already have in your stash. 
Take a 

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Knitted Waldorf baby doll for last days as the baby

By on September 5, 2012 in Knits and Crochet

As the days get nearer and nearer to my little bean being born I am spending more and more time hugging Livie close and realizing that in a few days she will no longer be the youngest.  Every time I look at her I swear she is getting bigger right before my eyes.  It is truly bittersweet.  My mom who is here taking care of me says that Olivia is my favorite which is not true…the smallest is always my favorite so everyone has had their time to be mine, all mine : )  and they are all my favorites in a different way.

My thoughts keep going over every moment we have spent together since she was born into our family and I have truly enjoyed all of her phases, kisses, funny faces and antics.  I am truly blessed to have done so with all of my babies.  As I look forward I hope that I can give the same kind of love to a new baby together with the patience, understanding and awe that I have had for all of our children.

A few days ago, I decided to make a little gift for Livie from her new baby to come which we will give her on the day our new baby is born.  She is so excited to meet the new baby and always greets me in the morning with a hi Momma and hi Baby belly rub and kisses my belly goodnight before bed.

The body is knitted from a slightly too scratchy to wear but just perfect to play with yellow wool.  I hope to finish it very shortly and will make the hands and face from the normal skin fabric which I had left over from making her Molly doll.  (edit)  I forgot to add the pic this morning : )

Please keep me in your prayers as I fill my last days before birth with all the little things to be finished.  Today I am joining Ginny again on her Yarn Along and hope to visit the other crafty mommas over there in between my projects to finish.

Do you have a project you have made from stashed materials? I would love to see them here tomorrow my Stash Bash on Thursdays.

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