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 | Apr 7, 2011 | knitting, Quilts, Simply Domestic
I know, I am supposed to be quilting now that all my old knitting projects are finished, but… Knitting and pregnancy just go together so well! I can sit in the lazy-boy, kick my feet up, and be brainless with a pair of needles. This is another project that I...
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 | Mar 11, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, Simply Domestic
I said I was going to make them, and I soooo did! The hard rolls turned out wonderful! Crusty on the outside and chewy softness on the inside. It was rather a long haul in the making. I started them at 8pm last night and we didn’t bite into them until 2:30pm...
by IngridBarlow | Mar 5, 2011 | Good on the tastebuds, knitting, Simply Domestic
Last fall I caught myself softly laughing as I carried a bag of newly purchased yarn to my car. I was overwhelmed with the pure joy of living and enjoying so many different things. Knitting, quilting, sewing, scrapbooking, gardening, baking, reading,...
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...
