by IngridBarlow | Jul 1, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
Last week I had some motivation to get a few smaller projects done on my list. Can you tell I like lists? They help me get things done. Sometimes I write something on the list that I know I will get to cross off right away just because I like crossing things out....
by IngridBarlow | Jun 30, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
I must say on this project, I thought several times that it could be the stupidest thing I have tried to make. I plugged along though and in the end I think I like it. The RUG. I am able to cross it off the list of things to get done before baby arrives in about 2...
by IngridBarlow | May 18, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions
I had some fun in my sewing room yesterday. I have so many projects that I want to do before baby #2 arrives in less than 2 months. I’m just not sure how much time or energy I will have for sewing after his arrival, so I am feeling the push to have my fun now....
by IngridBarlow | Apr 20, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, knitting, Simply Domestic
Over the weekend I made a sweet little square bag. It is a to-go bag for my small knitting projects…however, I like it so much that I am not limiting it to that role. On Saturday I actually threw my wallet, phone, and a spare diaper in it as I headed out the...
by IngridBarlow | Mar 28, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic
I made Elias a new spring jacket with help from Anna Maria Horner’s book Handmade Beginnings: 24 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby. The pattern is called “Baby-in-the-Hood Jacket.” The making of it went very well, and I was pleasantly surprised at...
by IngridBarlow | Feb 24, 2011 | Crafting Concoctions, Simply Domestic
A couple days ago, Tony asked me why we didn’t grow fresh herbs inside since we love using them in our cooking. Good question. I went down to check out my seed stash, and sure enough I had herb seeds. Lots of herb seeds. Like seeds from 2002. I know I...
