NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Multi-color baggin’ it

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I’ve been wanting to make a fun lunch bag for a while, but have just gotten around to it. And, I have to say, it was worth the wait. Here’s my newest sewing project – a lunch bag. I even took the picture directly upon arrival home from work, on the first day I took […]

Crocheting and the woes of a double chin

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So, I’ve been learning to crochet for about a month. Slow and steady wins the race, I always say. (I’m seriously containing my laughter at typing that, because I am so far from ever saying or following through with that mantra.) I took my first crochet class in January at a lovely local yarn shop. […]

The Internet makes me feel inadequate

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I have a list of things I want to make that I find on the Internet (mostly crafts). I made a spreadsheet to keep track. That’s what NORMAL people do, right? I just looked at it. It has 153 projects on it. Is that normal? So far, I’ve recreated 8. Maybe 9. The problem is that spending time […]

Practically free placemat totes (and a quilting sneak peek)

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Pier 1 is hit-or-miss for me. Sometimes you can find incredible sales. But often, I come out empty-handed. But when I purchased pillows on sale back in November, they were running a deal. If you purchased $50 worth, you received a $20 gift certificate. I was planning to spend this in conjunction with a 20 […]

DIY: Tile coasters

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I’ve seen these coasters everywhere, but I figured I’d share how mine turned out. I originally found the idea from Life on Grace. I thought, how simple! So, I made some cute coasters for Christmas gifts. I just used an initial stamp with regular ink. Then, I sealed it with spray clear sealer. Simple. Useful. I […]

Crafting ADD, felting failure and success

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I often tell people that having hobbies is my hobby. It’s like crafting ADD. I start one project and then get interested in something new. I never get great at anything, but I have fun along the way. For example, I’ve been wanting to learn to crochet for a while (it was a goal in […]