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Crochet Openwork Octagon Square Motif

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022 Janel

Built from the septagon mat, but I decided to make this a separate post. I was so tickled with how the septagon design looked that

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Yarn Crafts

Crochet Openwork Septagon Counter Mat

November 25, 2022December 5, 2022 Janel

I wanted, not a dishcloth, but a cotton round to lie on the kitchen counter for cushion under pans and things. I wanted it openwork

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Bear Croon

November 8, 2022February 3, 2023 Janel

What on earth caused this? Who could have poked these holes in our water jug? Maybe a woodpecker? I couldn’t imagine any dog that could reach

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My Homemade Hand Crank Singer 403A

September 23, 2022January 12, 2023 Janel

Could it be this easy? Just add a knob to the hand wheel? I didn’t know, but the motor doesn’t work any more, so there

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Barbie One Size Fits All Sewing Patterns

September 23, 2022January 12, 2023 Janel

I see a real need for this. It’s silly to have to refer to a field guide to Barbie shapes to figure out which doll

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About Me

June 21, 2022January 1, 2023 Janel

I’ve had some kind of block lately and have to force myself to write. This is an exercise. The website name was also an exercise

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Spirographs in Ivy Draw

April 5, 2022February 3, 2023 Janel

But can it make Spirographs? Yes, it can! Only basic ones, not fancy designs like Illustrator, but they’re pretty and they’re easy and fun. They

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Graphics Ivy Draw

Enlarge Printable Patterns Without a Printer using Inch Square Grid Method

April 4, 2022January 4, 2023 Janel

If you need to transfer sewing patterns or other patterns from pdf document to paper without a printer, here’s one method using Ivy Draw. Craft

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Ivy Draw – Vector Graphics Editor for Android

March 16, 2022January 4, 2023 Janel

Loving this app! Absolute genius and SO affordable. It fills in the gap when I need to get something done and I’m not near Illustrator.

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Women's Sewing Patterns

Jumper Dress Pattern for Women

December 13, 2021September 23, 2022 Janel

It’s about as simple, basic and easy as a sewing pattern can get. Free pdf to print at home. Free pinafore dress pattern with modest

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  1. Cheryl M Mahon on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternJanuary 31, 2023

    Thank you so much. I think I can do this.

  2. Janel on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternJanuary 31, 2023

    Hi Cheryl. I'm very sorry to hear of a child dying. Knitting is a great idea. Yarn is good therapy…

  3. Cheryl on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternJanuary 30, 2023

    Janel, My name is Cheryl from Southern Ohio. I found your knit pattern for the knitted round dish cloth that…

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