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Hello, jelly!

Taken May 18, 2008 at the Boston Aquarium

Hello friends! After a very long week, I am back :)

Some things that I've been loving:

:: This DIY for cheerful cotton bracelets.

:: This zippered card pouch tutorial (via How About Orange)

:: I'm quite curious about this olive oil zucchini cake with lemon glaze recipe

:: This iPad case tutorial (because I do believe that if I look at enough ipad case tutorials and patterns, I can will one into being with just my mind. No? That's not how it works?)

Coming up soon, some actual knitting!

Little bear

Oh seriously now, these little ears just kill me. What a sweet little hat and a great pattern that I'm so happy to add to my favourites list.

The pattern: Yvestown's baby hats (free! and fast  - this hat nearly crocheted itself)

Size: Baby

Yarn: Berroco Vintage

Hook size: 4.25mm

i heart...tiny edition

Tuscany 2012

There is much making going on but nothing I can show right now... And so here's a little I heart:

:: DIY sparkly pencils

:: This gallery of vintage pics featuring cute kids reading

:: This free pattern for making crocheted baby hats over at Yvestown

A sweater for Charlie

A wee sweater for a new little friend named Charlie.

The pattern: Purl Soho's Baby Fair Isle Sweater

The yarn: Cascade sport superwash (2 balls gray) and odd bits of leftover Patons classic merino.

Needles and modifications: 3.5mm (cast on for the newborn size but knit length of 6-month sweater).

This pattern is a really lovely treat to knit. Seamless with just a small bit of colourwork to keep it interesting.

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Chicago, October 2009

:: This sharpie mug tutorial. Now to think of something clever and mug-appropriate to say....

:: This embroidery book by Miniature Rhino that is coming out this fall. I took a peek at the Renegade Craft show and it is stuffed full of inspiration.

:: This hat from the Brooklyn Tweed collection. My friend J spotted it over on Wiksten last winter and I've been somewhat obsessed ever since.

:: I am reading The Imperfectionists right now and it is oh. so. good.

:: Also, if you need a bit of a giggle today, this Bill Murray clip will serve you well (via Angry Chicken).