January 4, 2011
by mio
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After announcing this year’s project: 11 Blankets In 2011, I’ve been a busy little bee! I’m working on a new pattern (how exciting is that?) Warm and toasty and cozy, I present to you: Maybe a mitten! So named because, … Continue reading
May 13, 2010
by mio
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1. I’ve started up the Crochet Board challenges again on Craftster (click here). This time around the theme is “fantasy”. You have to have a Craftster account to enter, but accounts are free (and rewarding, imo!) 2. I’ve also started … Continue reading
March 8, 2010
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Why Yukon? Mostly because it rhymes. Also, one of these is yellow. This one, in fact: And that reminds me of Yukon Gold (which is a potato… yeah, I’m not sure where I’m going with this either…) I made this … Continue reading
March 2, 2010
by mio
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Happy National Crochet Month! I have no idea where it comes from, but this is at least the third year it has been celebrated. The Crochet Guild of America is doing a Crochet-along. Ravelry is having a party. Craftster is … Continue reading
February 2, 2010
by mio
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I know this won’t come as a surprise to everyone reading this blog, but Bell sucks. I’ve had the misfortune of being a telephone customer of theirs, as well as a customer of Bell Sympatico. For anyone who pays attention … Continue reading
December 4, 2009
by mio
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One of the problems with writing a craft blog is that it becomes hard to keep up the closer you get to Christmas. More time is spent on crafting, and most of those crafts are presents you’d prefer the recipients … Continue reading
June 26, 2009
by mio
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BOB didn’t go well (stupid rain) but that’s ok, because I had a backup plan! These blankets are going to charity: (I should get a better picture of that purple one made at the show before I send it off…) … Continue reading
May 17, 2009
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It isn’t stuffed yet, but here is the L piece: It’s in the picture somewhere, anyway… In other news, welcome to my new visitors from Craftster! For those who didn’t know, you can also find me on Twitter and on … Continue reading
May 16, 2009
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So, I was at the first Toronto Craftster meet-up a couple of weeks ago, and I got a message on Facebook from my brother (you may remember him as the one with all that flexible tubing in his basement) asking … Continue reading
May 15, 2009
by mio
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He’s amazing. Amazing? Terribly amazing! Who am I talking about? Why, my best friend, Chris! (You may remember him from such posts as Mystery Project, and Whatever could it be? or most popularly, Mystery Project Finished!. Well, ok, I never … Continue reading