Monthly Archives: June 2008

sew snug

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wanna be starting something

I’m sure this will surprise you, but I’m kind of a sucker for gimmicky deals. So, when I read about the Something Store, I was so excited I could barely breathe. Basically, ten bucks buys you “something.” I guess it’s … Continue reading

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Don’t make me sew my own panties

No, not like these Really, if I sewed at all these days I swear I would make my own underwear! You see, I have this idea for the perfect underwear. They’d be like boyshorts but longer (boyshorts are so short … Continue reading

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bangers and mash

I am going to have 7 extra goofing-off hours per week for 4 weeks this summer (see this), because Peter is going to England! For a month! I would like to say that I will use those extra hours for … Continue reading

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dump cake revisited

I wanted to make a quick and easy dessert, and it IS cherry pie season, so ding! How about a cherry dump cake? A cherry dump cake consists of a box of cake mix, some butter, and two cans of … Continue reading

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new tools

My mother got back from another trip to Japan, and she brought back these Hamanaka Raku Raku crochet hooks that I requested. The timing was rather ideal, since Schmee, my crochet tutor, happened to be in town visiting. Unfortunately, our … Continue reading

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Fabric Depot outdoor sale

Heads up for you peeps in Portland–Fabric Depot‘s annual outdoor sale is in full swing. It goes for the whole summer, and some interesting, random stuff can usually be found there. I stopped by last weekend and was excited to … Continue reading

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