The Crafty Bird blog is over on the new web site (yay!). Please stop by and see whats going on!Happy crafting!
Over here, while we pack and sort and such, were also waiting for news of the arrival of another baby girl. My dear friend will have her first baby any day now.And not too long ago we were invited to...
I love new patterns. So much so that I usually cant resist starting something new (or many, many somethings) even with other unfinished projects clambering for my attention.But I also have ...
Right now were still in the labor-intense, not-so-much-fun, man-we-have-a-lot-of-stuff phase of this moving thing but in my mind Ive already moved on to the far more enjoyable, crafting aspect.So the...
Sometimes, no matter how long you plan for something, it still takes you by surprise. Dont you think?From Scandinavian RetreatIn my case its that were moving. Ack! Ive known it was coming for ever an...
My mom lives in Houston, where I hear its hot and humid most of the year. But that doesnt stop her from knitting—a lot. True, my kids are the lucky recipients of a good number of her handmade sweater...
Alright. So this week, its all about pretending I have enough time to make something as adorable as this. {As usual} there is a ton of activity around here, and I feel almost super human just ge...
My younger brother welcomed his first baby into the world just last week. I havent gotten to meet Miss Hartley yet, but I hear shes simply gorgeous, brilliant, and a good sleeper to boot!I always try...
So guess what arrived on my doorstep the other day. A copy of Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe from Patterns by Figgys.I love Patterns by Figgys, and not just because they l...
Do any of you homeschool?We had to take my older daughter out of her beloved school (on 20 rural, wooded acres, with goats even!) for a variety of reasons, none of which was dissatisfaction of any ki...
Oh my goodness. Now this is a project I can relate to (not actually accomplish, mind you). Have any of you read the awesome blog The Sew Weekly?Well, Mena Trott decided a couple years ago to sew...
I think someone at Ikea has been spying on me.Weve got a growing family and a house that stubbornly refuses to get any larger, so weve been trying to get creative about how we use our space.And what ...
Handknit throw from Sundance Scoop it up—on sale for $99—or make your own?Yep, me too.Happy knitting!
It looks like someone decided to take a month off from blogging. Wish I could say it was because I was kicking back with a tall glass of lemonade, lazily reading a fabulous summertime novel, but...
This happens to me every year. I always expect summer to be lazy and relaxing—and it is, in some ways—but it never fails to be busy in its own way.We havent stopped moving since the kids got out...
Ok, so that was a bummer. Even though it ended up being a very simple fix, it took several people, countless emails, and more than a week to get the Magpie Patterns web site back to its old self...
My apologies to all of you wonderful crafty birds who have been trying in vain to place orders this past week. The web site is completely knotted up and is apparently not accepting any orders. Lovely...
Sometimes I just love an intricate pattern. Dont you? Something that challenges my craft-ability. Something that really makes me think and demands my full attention. Those are the kind of projects th...
So Im wondering, do any of you ever feel like no matter how hard you look, you just cant find any time for crafting (or, fill in the blank with your favorite down-time activity)? I mean, its not just...
Ive just added some new patterns to the shop from Brooklyn Tweed and Im finding myself a bit, um, distracted by them.See, its (finally!) summe r here and so I was thinking Id focus...
The lovely and fabulous Shannon of luvinthemommyhood  ;has put together a very cool summer knit-along over on her superb blog and of course I am all for that!If youd like a little c...
Portland is in full bloom right now and let me tell you, its a lovely sight.{via Decor8}Really, I almost stopped at a house with the most gorgeous red poppies I have ever seen just so I could fi...
Im thinking that my closet is sorely lacking in completely awesome, lightweight summer tunics. Good thing I know just how to fix that!Ok, so usually I sew for my kids. A couple reasons: 1) Kids ...
Heres a super cute new Spring Ribbed Cardigan pattern from Knitbot!And, just in case youre not a speed knitter, or Spring is a bit more like summer where you live, it would make a great Fall sweater ...
Ive got a sweet new pattern for you in case you wanted to do a little weekend stitching:Sailing Polar Bear by Nicole Vos van AvezatheHow cute is that? Wouldnt it be sweet on a pillow in a childs room...
I had a very stittchy weekend—some embroidery, some knitting, even a little bit of sewing. All three of my kids were sick (again! sheesh!) so we were housebound. And the only nice thing about being h...
Ok, so how cute is this little cardigan from Knitbot?Sunnyside Cardigan from KnitbotIsnt it just the kind of cardigan you could wear almost every day? Or is it just me?Im not kidding, I love car...
Ive been itching to sew something for myself lately. Maybe its the change of seasons, or Raes Spring Top Challenge, or all the new patterns coming out right now. Whatever it is, Ive been looking at a...
Do you think its too late to work up one of these beauties for my one-year-old?Vintage Crochet Baby Blanket by Churchmouse Classics{Isnt it gorgeous?}Technically shes still a baby, right, so shed qua...
Long time no post! Sorry about that!We were in Ohio for that wedding I had mentioned earlier, which was a lot of fun and kept everyone busy, busy, busy! On top of that, baby Norah caught a stomach fl...
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