Tag Archives: Craftster

Don’t shoot the messenger bag

Posted on Tue, 25 Jan 2011 by stef

I made this purse a few years ago as a test-run of a messenger bag I’d seen on Craftster. I was intending to make one for Clarke, but then decided I didn’t want the responsibility of protecting his new laptop. … Continue reading →

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My Emmeline Apron

Posted on Tue, 9 Nov 2010 by stef

I finished my Emmeline apron in record time (for me).  It has been done a little over a week now, I just hadn’t found time to take a picture of it yet; mostly because I always looked like crap.  The … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Cheese Upcycled

Posted on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 by stef

This challenge came along at the perfect time since earlier this year I purged our home of gift wrap and gift bags. I’d been wanting to use more eco-friendly gift wrap for a few years, but the big pile of … Continue reading →

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Glittery Guitar Hero

Posted on Sat, 3 Jan 2009 by stef

After the success of Meagan’s stenciled Christmas present, I just had to do another one, but this time I simply had to use glitter! Paula is a Guitar Hero Goddess so I went with that theme using Tulip’s Fashion Glitter … Continue reading →

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Thread Catchers for Mom’s Sewing Room (aka, my old bedroom)

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2009 by stef

I’ve been married just over two years, and moved out of home for about six years, but every time I see my old room at Mom’s house I want to move back in! It is the second largest bedroom in … Continue reading →

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I <3 Cuties

Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 by stef

If you haven’t heard of California Cuties, it’s just a brilliant marketing scheme by Sun Pacific. They’re Clementine oranges, but people love to buy them in large boxes when they’re called Cuties. So delicious and easy to peel. Meagan and … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Gifts – Fold n Zip Bags

Posted on Tue, 9 Dec 2008 by stef

Christmas, as always, arrives too quickly on the heels of Thanksgiving. I did start making gifts early, but life takes over and the gift timeline just keeps getting shorter and shorter. Come to realize that I have Nut Night ’08 … Continue reading →

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Harris Puppet Theater

Posted on Fri, 5 Dec 2008 by stef

I received Bend the Rules Sewing by Amy Karol (angry chicken) for Christmas last year and I love the awesome kid stuff. As we have no kidlets yet, my niece and nephews are the recipient of these frequent crafty urges. … Continue reading →

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Black & Cream Victorian Print Birthday Bag

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 by stef

While roaming the OB Street Fair earlier this summer, my friend and I spot these awesome “beach bags” for way too much money. She was really drawn to this black & cream Victorian (?) print bag. I was kinda surprised … Continue reading →

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Birthday Beach Bags (further proof of how much I love my sisters)

Posted on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 by stef

Two of my (three) sisters have birthdays in August. Recently, I noticed one was carrying plastic grocery bags to the beach to hold her stuff. The other was using a small canvas bag (embellished by me) but it also doubled … Continue reading →

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