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ohmygoodknits!
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My name is Lisa and I love to make stuff. I have 2 lovely little boys and a huge stash of yarn. These are my little adventures in home life. Who says you can't have an adventure without leaving your driveway?
#2717 in All , #18 in Crafts

Tutorial: Crochet + Leather

This is a quick tutorial showing the steps I took to crochet on to leather. If you use felt or other fabric, you can skip steps 1 & 2, because those are preparing the leather for stitching. I tr...

5 days ago 3 people like this

Kindled

My boys determined I was hogging the tablet (an Android device we’ve had since Christmas), reading book after book checked out from the library, so they got me a Kindle! It’s not the fanc...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

F-O-U-R. 4!

My baby turned 4, today. Wahooo! You may remember how he was born on the sidewalk. I will never NOT plug that birth story on his birthday. He’s such a sweetie and thanked me profusely every sin...

21 may 12

Cross-stitch pendant garden

I suppose I went a little nuts with cross-stitch, a few weeks ago. I’m not entirely sure anyone needs a cross-stitched flower pendant, much less three of them. I just really enjoyed making them...

17 may 12 1 person likes this

Luna the kitten

I’m sorry if you just died from the cute. I wanted to blog about the newest member of our family/newest reason I take an allergy pill everyday. This is Luna. Her mom, who we named Pearl, starte...

17 may 12 2 people like this

these tumbleweeds

Did you know that last Friday was Tumbleweeds’ birthday? Well, it was! I didn’t get a chance to get online to wish them a happy birthday, but I’m here now to share a few shots I got...

14 may 12

Wrap It for Mom

Mother’s Day is this Sunday! I’m going to plant a rose bush (or 3) for my mom, but every year I also get the grandmas a photo book (standard 8″x11″ from Snapfish) filled with ...

10 may 12

Crochet: doily brooch

Cordi was always an after-thought pattern of Lace Love. It was more like a bonus. Since Mother’s Day is this weekend, I thought it would be a nice to time to share the pattern with everyone. Th...

01 may 12 3 people like this

Hat Evolution via instagram

I spent a few days just hanging out with this hat and this morning I realized I just wasn’t in love with the crown. It didn’t really stay flat and it just looked…off. So, I frogged ...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

Make it: Cork & Wool Coasters

It’s been a while since my last DIY, so I thought I would remedy that with a quick cork coaster idea. It’s pretty simple and you can have a set made in under an hour, I bet. Below you wil...

24 apr 12 4 people like this

Knitting: vintage stitch

I found this stitch in a vintage knitting leaflet. It’s mainly PURL. The pattern was a whole sweater made of it! Gah! To be fair, though, the sweater was flat, so some rows were knit. I did som...

23 apr 12 4 people like this

Loved & Loathed: Olives

Loved by: My husband and children Loathed by: ME! My kids beg for more olives. They can’t just have 1, 2, or 5. They want a truckload. I have to severely limit them, or they’d eat an enti...

19 apr 12

A Glorious Package from Goodknits

Someone ordered a mustard doily blanket and I thought it would be a nice time to show you the packaging for Glory. It may vary from order to order, but you get the idea. :) (bow-tie style!) Doily bla...

10 apr 12 2 people like this

DIY: duo-tone macrame bangle

I recently did a little DIY for the Spring 2012 issue of Stroller Magazine. It’s a free publication primarily geared toward moms. The step-by-step photo DIY is easy to follow and you should hav...

10 apr 12 3 people like this

the Glory details

(see what I did there? :)) I got a custom request for a teal Glory. This is actually the same color I used for the Willow I made for my husband’s grandmother. She’s a crocheter so I knew ...

06 apr 12

A Haircut & a Fracture

Those are the last photos of that beautiful long hair. After almost two years of no haircuts, the little one finally got one. He was bribed with a bubble mower (oh he loves it) and talked about the c...

02 apr 12 1 person likes this

Doily Blankets & a coupon

I added a few “Glory” doily blankets to the shop. Let’s welcome them with a coupon, ok? Save 20% on your entire order with the coupon code SPRING20. If you are interested in a diffe...

01 apr 12 1 person likes this

Doily Blanket: Glory

May I present to you: GLORY! Finally. The newest addition to my doily blanket patterns. This one might be my favorite yet. Hellooooo, pineapples. You can read more about it and see a few pretty photo...

29 mar 12 2 people like this

Cross Stitch: floral pendant

I have had a crush on the wooden cross-stitch pendants for a long time, but seeing Danielle’s projects, two weeks ago, pushed me over the edge. I bought a pendant. ONE. Because I was unaware of...

28 mar 12 9 people like this

Giveaway: YARN! edition

CLOSED!!! Hello, friends! If you hadn’t heard, my lovely little Dory pattern is in the current issue of Craftsanity! I made a few adjustments* to my original pattern to make it more Spring-frie...

28 mar 12 1 person likes this

Put a doily on it!

Happy Friday, folks! I am super excited today because my home should have air conditioning by the end of the weekend. HOLY EXPENSIVE PURCHASE! We need it, though. We’ve been fine the past 3 mon...

23 mar 12 1 person likes this

Spring!

So many blooms! Though I favor cold weather (ESPECIALLY when our air conditioner has been out), my camera and I are happy for the return of Spring. All the color, all the flowers, letting my kids sit...

19 mar 12 2 people like this

Crochet: chain circle vs magic loop

The question I receive the most in regards to my Mary Jane Slippers pattern is about the magic loop beginning. I typically respond with some links to photo/video tutorials on how to make it. I don...

14 mar 12 6 people like this

Wordless Wednesday // making wishes

14 mar 12 1 person likes this

Make it: washi tape covered container

The giveaway winner was chosen and posted in the widget! If you didn’t win, but still fancy yourself a pretty jar for markers, pencils, knitting needles, crochet hooks, branches, or whatever, m...

10 mar 12 3 people like this

Friday Photo // Beautiful B&W

I am so glad it’s Friday. Last weekend was a busy one, so I didn’t get to sleep in at all. I look forward to sleeping in! My boys like to wake up early, but on Saturdays, my littlest can ...

09 mar 12

the “It’s my birthday!” Giveaway

CLOSED! AKA a giveaway of some of my favorite things, right now. ♥ ♥ The prize pack includes: 2 rolls of washi tape 2 feet of fabric tape a friendship bracelet a little doily a washi ta...

07 mar 12 1 person likes this

Absent

PX 100 Silver Shade (The Impossible Project) in the Polaroid SX-70. Taken in December, scanned in March. I unintentionally turned into an absentee blogger, this week! I have been working on items for...

06 mar 12 1 person likes this

A Month of Craft Photos: Completed!

Happy Leap Day, folks! I’m happy to announce that I have completed the Month of Craft Photos. I’m super proud I was able to stick to it and more or less follow all the daily prompts. You ...

29 feb 12 2 people like this

Crochet: Chevron Baby Blanket

Pattern: My go-to ripple blanket pattern Yarn: Various acrylic baby yarn Hook: 5mm (US H) My beginning chain was 146 and it took about a week to complete. For some reason I didn’t carry my yarn...

29 feb 12 3 people like this

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