Emily F.

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Lucky #7

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 1:33 pm
The winner of the 3 pattern package from Figgy’s Kids is LUCKY #7, Angela! She said: Hey hey! Thanks for the give-away, and I’m already a loyal subscriber. I’m so excited that the talented...
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House of Six Cats Giveaway (Meow!)

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 10:46 pm
The first time I mentioned House of Six Cats my family and I were headed on a mini vacation to the Oregon Coast. It seems fitting now that the second prize in my Giveaway Extravaganza is from this sam...
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Keyka Lou Sale

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 8:55 pm
Keyka Lou is having a holiday sale! Patterns are only $5! Don’t miss out!!
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Welcome to the Handmade Experiment's Giveaway Spectacular!

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 2:00 am
From now until Christmas I’m planning on having at least one Giveaway a week. Yay! *cue fireworks, marching band, and baton twirlers* I’m calling it the Handmade Experiment’s Giveawa...
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Two Recent Gifts

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 1:13 am
I used Lotta Jansdotter’s Simple Sewing for Baby dress pattern for this present for our friend Mabel’s first birthday party last weekend. (The real color is closer to the first one. The fe...
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Park City Girl Fall Quilt Festival Pt. 3

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 10:10 pm
If you haven’t checked out Pt.1 or Pt.2 you really should. This is Pt. 3 and the final installment of my Park City Girl Fall Quilt Festival favorites roundup. Enjoy! And make sure to check back ...
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Over the Moon!

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 9:38 pm
Sure, its bragging, but I can’t help myself. I entered a picture of PZ and Q’s astronaut and space alien costumes into nonchalant mom’s Halloween Costume Contest and I won!! I am so...
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Must Have Monday: If I Was Buying Christmas Gifts for My Kids…

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 12:54 am
So here is where this little experiment gets tricky. Christmas time. I’m actually pretty excited about it and although Hubs hasn’t made any commitment to handmade I’ve been thinking ...
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Park City Girl Quilt Roundup Pt.2

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 11:23 pm
Here is pt.2 of my Park City Girl Fall Festival Quilt favorites. Enjoy and have a great weekend! crafty tammie- I LOVE the colors in this one. Just beautiful! blempgorph- Too cute! The first one lik...
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Park City Girl Quilt Showcase Pt.1

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 12:50 am
Amy from Park City Girl hosted her online Fall Quilt Festival last month and got over 600 entries! So far I’ve looked at 228 and these are some of my favorites. Kathy  from Magnolia Designs...
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Reversible Rabbits

Emily F. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 5:48 pm
I’m finally getting around to posting these super cute pants I made for Q in the middle of Halloween costume madness month (otherwise known as October). I found the tutorial on The Sewing Dork&#...
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One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mamakind

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 7:49 pm
can you guess what she is?? So PZ wanted to be an astronaut for Halloween. Yay! Fun costume!! I let Hubs and her do the paper mache helmet and backpack/oxygen tanks and I sewed the suit. I used this ...
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She's a Winner!

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2009, 12:35 am
Shannon from Simply Mangerchine is my winner! YAY!!
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Halloween Decoration Tutorials

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 1:08 am
This one is for my friend Cory. She and her roomies, the Scrapa Scrapa Scrapas are having a super fun sounding Halloween party and I’m the lame-o Mama who can’t attend. Boo! So for those o...
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My Nifty Gifties Project Complete and My 100th Post Giveaway!!

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 6:24 pm
*comments closed I finally finished my facebook I will make you something challenge. I made this bracelet/pincushion for my friend Yancey. I got the how-to out of Jenny Ryan’s Sew Darn Cute boo...
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Tuesday Tutorials: the Halloween Costume Addition

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 12:09 am
... , try making one of these super easy trick or treat tote bags from Cluck Cluck Sew. This is something your kiddo can use year after year! And for all my vegan friends out there, this one is f...
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Monday's Must Haves: Children's Halloween Costumes

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 3:01 am
Trick. Looking for a handmade costume for your kiddo this year, but don’t have the time to make one yourself? Check out these Etsy finds and have the coolest dressed kid on the block. Treat! Yo...
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Counting Down

Emily F. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 10:33 pm
1 down, 30 to go! It’s October people!! The best month of the year! I am planning on actually making costumes for the whole family this year. (note: I’m in way over my head.) Ambitious, ri...
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Book Review: Lotta Jansdotter's Simple Sewing

Emily F. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 8:12 pm
I finally got a chance to sit down and do a couple of projects from Lotta Jansdotter’s book, Simple Sewing. The book design is very much like her fabrics – minimalist design, organic print...
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Skating With Scissors

Emily F. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 12:36 pm
Michelle from Keyka Lou Patterns just tipped me to a great craft fair happening this weekend here in Portland. It is called Skating With Scissors and is being hosted by our local roller derby heroes, ...
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New Year/Old Pants

Emily F. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 1:17 am
PZ started her second year of preschool last Wednesday. While going through her clothes to see what all we needed to buy for the back to school season, I found she’d grown out of ALL her pants, ...
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Show Some Love Portlanders!

Emily F. posted an article on - Sep 5, 2009, 11:25 pm
Knittn’ Kitten, located at 7530 N.E. Glisan St., is one of those great little shops that nobody knows about, but everybody should. A thrift fabric/craft store that always has what I need and co...
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Two for Two

Emily F. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 8:10 pm
Anne, one of my bestest of buddies, just had her second daughter and since we were out of town for the big event I decided to try and make up for it with a quilt. Nothing says “I love you”...
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Bugs in the Mail

Emily F. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 2:37 pm
I’m back! Hubs, PZ, Q, and I are done with our tour of the midwest and are oh so glad to be back in Portland. We arrived to find not only two very where-have-you-been-and-did-you-bring-us-any-fo...
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Bugs in Space

Emily F. posted an article on - Aug 6, 2009, 11:58 am

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Catch Up 1

Emily F. posted an article on - Jul 31, 2009, 11:05 pm

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Radio Silence

Emily F. posted an article on - Jul 22, 2009, 2:21 pm

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Your Tip for Tuesday: Lee Merideth

Emily F. posted an article on - Jul 14, 2009, 1:22 am

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Must Make Monday – Upcycled

Emily F. posted an article on - Jul 13, 2009, 3:37 am

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