It doesn’t work . . .

yet.
(And in case you’re wondering, why a treadle?  Because it can sew through almost anything, it’s quiet enough to sew while I talk with my love, it’s beautiful enough to be in the living room, and if we ever have a life with no electricity, I can still clothe my ...
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It’s been a strange week (in a strange summer) here.  I must confess that I’ve got a serious case of the crankies.  So let’s talk about something else!
(new apron for the bakery, baby vest, child’s Waffle hat)
I often get asked “How do you find the time to do so many things?” (or a similar question).  ...
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Love her summer cooking outfit – panties with an apron.
With a broken camera (oh that fateful final “click!”), family visiting, and no internet at home, the time is ripe for a blog summer break!  Only for a week or so, and then we’ll be back.  In the meantime, pop over to www.localgrain.org to see a ...
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There’s a lot of new excitement at Wheatberry these days . . .

Decadent Brownies made with Taza Chocolate and topped with Taza Chocolate-Covered Nibs.  Why is Taza so incredible?  They buy their chocolate directly from the growers, then stone-grind it right in Somerville, MA.  Perhaps most delicious is what they don’t add – no corn ...
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Some sewing for the bakery is moving along, stitch by stitch, in a few minutes stolen here and there.
It’s amazing how those moments can add up.
Including, my first applique project ever.  (To be revealed soon . . .)

Some things I forgot to show you . . .
I’ve been all about trying to finish up WIP, instead of starting new ones.  I finished this shirt in March for Ella (requested by her – she chose the fabric, too).

In April, I finished Ben’s Warmest Winter Hat, made with some luscious local yarn he got ...
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(I meant to write this yesterday, March 30, which was my Mama Shockley’s birthday, but yesterday was a long, long day.  Today will have to do.)
You may remember that I lost my maternal grandmother, Mama Shockley, this January.  March 31 was her birthday, and I wanted to spend a few moments remembering her.  I grew ...
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Ok – onward!  Our friends over at Storey Publishing also sent this book our way.  Even though I’m not thinking about selling handmade goods at the moment, it was a total pleasure to read.  A lot of it is about the creative process, photography, and blogging, and I got some fun ideas.  Now I’d like ...
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A little of this . . .

And stitches cast on for my first sweater for myself (the Shalom cardigan).Ben’s World’s Warmest Hat is halfway done (he tried mine on and had to have one of his own), and Ella’s Provence sweater got finished before all the snow melted – hooray!  One note: this pattern was ...
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Do you see how tantalizingly close this sweater is?  Must. finish.
Even though truly warm weather is a ways off, and I’ll probably still be wearing the occasional sweater in May, my little polar bear was already walking around in short sleeves yesterday.
And also, some new words.  Definitely in progress, but here we go.
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March
by ...
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