Monthly Archives: July 2009

Green Pixie

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Angela

Another pixie hat off the needles.  This pattern is so simple and looks pretty adorable, so it’s become one of my favorites to knit for baby gifts.  Knit on size 3′s with a wool/silk hand-dyed fingering-weight yarn.  (One skein looks … Continue reading →

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Doll Quilts/ Giveaway Update

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Angela

Little Hen and I had such a good time making our doll quilt for the show, and the weather has been so hot, we thought we’d spend yesterday and today indoors, keeping cool, and making some more scrap doll quilts. … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Granita

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Angela

For the past few weeks on and off, we’ve been experiencing some uncharacteristically hot weather here in Portland (hovering around 100 degrees).  The forecast for the next few days is 103!!  Ack! So, in an effort to simultaneously keep cool … Continue reading →

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Scrappy Doll Quilt Virtual Show

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Angela

Little Hen, who loves to help me sew, has been asking if we could put makes some quilts for her dolls.    And then, a while back, I saw the invite to a Virtual Scrappy Doll Quilt Show and Challenge on … Continue reading →

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REALLY simple child’s toy

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Angela

Tum Tum playing peek-a-boo with his own fingers for quite a while this afternoon.  I love how he chuckled quietly to himself  every time his finger peeked through the boxes’ holes. Later in the day, the box was turned into … Continue reading →

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Dainty Lime Marmalade Recipe

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Angela

I don’t usually make marmalade until the winter, when citrus is in season.  (Although citrus is so refreshing in the heat of summer.)   However, I happened to have an abundance of limes, so what else was there to do … Continue reading →

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Magic Potion

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Angela

At day camp this week, Little Hen made a magic potion, which she has been applying on everyone – to cure anything from splinters to a grouchy mood.  She loves bestowing “goodness” on everyone. Here’s her recipe as she dictates … Continue reading →

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Some Waldorf Magic

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Angela

Little Hen has been at Waldorf Art Day Camp (and thus immersed in magical-make-believe) for the past two weeks, .  Her sister misses her terribly while she’s gone (“Is it time to pick up sissy yet?  Is it time to … Continue reading →

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Frogged

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Angela

This yarn is frustrating me to no end!  I have started and frogged 4 different projects with it so far.  It’s hand-dyed 100% cotton fingering weight.  The colors are beautiful, the yarn finicky.  So, I’m going back to an old … Continue reading →

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Doll Journal

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Angela

After a break of several weeks (during which time, she preferred to draw and paint large portraits and wildlife scenes) Little Hen has returned to drawing miniatures and creating mail for our Sparrow Post. We’ve decided to put the Sparrow … Continue reading →

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