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Be Gentle and Act from a Place of Love

Crocheting continues on the second Iris Crocheted Preemie Blanket.   I am half way through it and hope to have it finished soon.  You can track my progress on Instragram.  Eventually, the pattern will...

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Tri-Colored Iris Preemie Crocheted Blanket

Tri-Colored Iris Preemie Crocheted Blanket Copyright 2013. Cynthia Abel.  All Rights Reserved. Want to be notified of new patterns?  Click here. Tri-colored preemie blanket which measures approximately...

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Happy October!

Lil’ Pumpkin Goodness – Crochet Crocheted Pumpkin Pattern Lil’ Pumpkin Goodness, a crocheted pumpkin pattern,  is an oldie but a goodie.   A little pumpkin you can use to embellish napkins, pencils,...

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Project Linus

I donated the preemie blankets I crocheted to my local Project Linus Chapter.  The picture above shows the lovely handwritten thank you card I received. The Project Linus site allows you to easily...

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Striped Iris Preemie Blanket

Striped Iris Preemie Crocheted Blanket Copyright 2013. Cynthia Abel. All Rights Reserved. Want to be notified of new patterns? Click here. Striped preemie blanket which measures approximately 27″ x...

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Happy Thanksgiving

My gorgeous mums!   Wishing you the very best today.  I am looking forward to: relaxing and enjoying this day; Marie Callender’s Chocolate Silk pie; absolutely no work! Even if you don’t celebrate...

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Super Easy Crocheted Cowl

Super Easy Crocheted Cowl Copyright 2013.  Cynthia Abel. All Rights Reserved. Want to be notified of new patterns?  Click here. This is my gift to you.  A cowl pattern that is easy, fast and only...

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Giveaway Day is Monday!

Monday, December 9th is Giveaway Day (Well, really week).  Sew Mama Sew hosts handmade giveaways from hundreds of blogs.  I participated last year.  I am thrilled to be participating again. This year,...

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Giveaway Day is Today!

  I am thrilled to be participating in the Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day for the second year in a row.   I am giving away my Super Easy Crocheted Cowl.  It is made of Knit Picks Brava Worsted premium...

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My Favorite Handmade Gift

  I am enjoying reading everyone’s comments with their favorite handmade gifts (given or received).  Thank you so much for sharing! My favorite handmade gift I both gifted and received is an afghan....

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Happy 2014!

I don’t do resolutions.  Instead, I like to focus on themes for short periods of time.  My theme for the next few months is to live deeply. Meaning: be more curious, reflective and honest with myself...

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2014 Project No. 1: Simplicity 1720

  A new year and a finished project.  I give you Simplicity 1720. View B.  Short sleeved nightgown made with a knit fabric I bought at Hancocks. An easy sewing project.  The neckband gave me some...

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Knit Picks Brava Worsted Review

  My go to acrylic yarn used to be Caron Simply Soft.   It was soft, washed well and didn’t pill or fuzz (that much).   However, lately I have not been too happy with the quality of the yarn.  The last...

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Crafty Ramblings

  Yes, another Super Easy Crocheted Cowl.  I crocheted this using Vanna’s Choice acrylic yarn from Michaels.  Warning, if you use this yarn to make the cowl it will be smaller than one crocheted using...

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Sewing an Invisible Zipper (Video)

  I am in the middle of sewing Simplicity 1783 (Top, View B).  I was so excited starting the invisible zipper.  I watched a few YouTube videos, pinned, basted and sewed.  Then, this happened. Yes, I...

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Project No. 2: Simplicity 1783

  Another (almost) finished project: Simplicity 1783. Why almost?  Well, if you look closely at the neckline you will see the problem.  The gathering looks, and is, uneven plus, the front pleat is...

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Mistakes and Disappointments

  The one thing that crafting teaches you is how to deal with mistakes and disappointments.  The last sewing project I did had two mistakes requiring my seam ripper.  A zipper that was put in backwards...

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Prime Your Brain

  I read a blog post from Steve Pavlina yesterday that has stayed with me ever since.  He talks about priming your brain for personal growth.  I love the idea and it fits with my “raise my standards”...

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Reading Deeply

  At the beginning of this year, I posted my theme for the the first few months:  live deeply.   So far, I am doing well with the theme with respect to my reading and plan on keeping it for the rest of...

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Sewing? Well, sort of ….

  Honestly, the crafting mojo has not been with me lately.   This past Sunday I decided to dust off the sewing machine and do some light re-fashioning. Normally, I wouldn’t consider this sewing.  But,...

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