Author Archives: Samantha

How to Make Stitch Markers for Knitting

I have these stitch markers that I really like. They fit on the needle or can be clipped to the stitch and left in the work until you need to remove them. They’re flexible and pretty darn great. Plus they’re … Continue reading

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Manic Monday

It’s been nearly a week since my last post and not that I haven’t meant to blog I’ve just been busy. Thankfully it’s the kind of busy I like; lots of custom orders and repairs and just good stuff. I’m … Continue reading

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Homemade Laundry Starch

I have to iron a lot. I never actually iron the clothes we have to wear, but sewing is so much easier with crisp, flat materials. Ignore my lack of ironing in this shirt restyle. Sometimes the lazy just gets … Continue reading

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Bad Things and Good People

With the Olympics in full swing the media has shifted from the events in Colorado to the global gathering. But if you’re like me your heart still aches for the families of those involved. You’ve also probably been left explaining … Continue reading

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Maternity Shirt to Fitted Tee Restyle

There are days when I’m sad that I’m done having babies, especially since the choice was made for me rather than really coming to it on my own. On the other hand I’m not horribly sad to be done with … Continue reading

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Zucchini Alfredo

With summer garden season in full swing there has been an increase in zucchini recipes on pinterest. Anything you’ve ever dreamed of doing with a zucchini and dozens of things I’m sure you haven’t. I recently saw some pins that turned … Continue reading

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Better Than the Bakery Muffins

I made the mistake of buying a different cream cheese than usual during our last grocery trip. I won’t call out the brand, but I was pretty grossed out. Finding it not suitable for spreading I decided I needed to … Continue reading

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Knotted Elastic Headbands / Hair Ties

I found an old notebook from high school this week. It was from an English class we had to carry these notebooks and write down all the random things that spoke to us. I can’t remember the duration of the … Continue reading

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Snip, Snip, Snip (Monday Musings)

This year had been the year of a better me. In a lot of ways it has been taking charge, getting healthier, etc. But the bulk of it has been being the me God designed me to be. He doesn’t … Continue reading

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Tricky Tip Thursday – Quick Clean Your Microwave

I know I’ve mentioned before that I’m lazy. It’s just hard to want to exert a great deal of effort on things that aren’t fun, especially when there are so many enjoyable things in this world. This laziness makes it hard … Continue reading

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