December 2011
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second-breakfast asked: Thank you so, so much for posting that tutorial on altering sweaters! I had a cool (but much too large) cardigan that had been sitting in my closet for ages, waiting for me to take it in. I thought taking in sweaters would be super complicated, but your tutorial gave me the courage to try it. It was so quick and simple, so even though I'm a complete sewing novice, I didn't mess up once!...
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Send a Virtual Postcard to Mars Rover Spirit →
Well I guess there’s not a Martian postal service yet, but good old JPL has provided a means of relief for those of us who wish we could send words of encouragement to the little rover Spirit, who made so many important discoveries for us on that not so distant red planet.
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Congratulations Soon To Be Owner Of An Altered...
Step 1: Acquire sweater from thrift store, and try it on. You know, for fun.
Step 1 1/2: Remove any tissues left in pockets?
Step 2: Turn sweater inside out and lay so that the side that goes against your back is up.
Step 3: Lay some clothes that fit you well over the sweater. Line them up as best as you can. Start by lining up the collars. Since the sweater is too big for you, the...
wutwhenitrains asked: I LOVE your bracelets!! And I loled and the dog bracelet :P Your hairwrap is awesome too! I want someone to wrap my hair :(
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Super Simple Cinnamon Cookies
Super Simple Cinnamon Cookies
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon (or to taste)
Preheat oven to 350°F Mix together the butter and sugar until smooth.
Beat in eggs one at a time, stirring until light and fluffy.
Combine the flour and cinnamon.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until it makes a dough.
make small balls of dough (a...
second-breakfast asked: Thanks for the instructions on how to take in a sweater! My local thrift shop has some really pretty ones that I've been eyeing, but they're all far too large for me. If this works, they can be mine! I was worried that they might unravel when you cut them, though. Does the stitching really prevent that? (Also, do you have any tips for bringing up the arms? They're like batwings!)
carolinaanne asked: I need your help! I bought a men's large Christmas sweater from goodwill (tis the season, eh?) and it's big enough to be a dress on me. I need to take the arms in significantly, which I think I can figure out, but also it is way too wide. The problem with taking it in around the original side seams is that I will be sewing through some of the decoration on the front (think bright gold...
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DIY Linen Fabric Book Cover. →
I did something like this just the other night. I should’ve searched for this tutorial first.
Here’s another.
