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A Mending Morning: Set up Your Sewing Basket

May 31st, 2011 · 10 Comments

I love hand-sewing, and I always have–ever since I was a little girl.  I also love mending.  It makes such good sense, imparts calm, gives you a pleasant sense of accomplishment, and is something nice to do for your family.  That said, it’s been a mystery why, these past few months, the family “to-mend” pile [...]

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Tags: craft, DIY, sewing

Knit Graffiti, Yarn Bombing, And Other Dangerous Hobbies

March 27th, 2011 · 10 Comments

And now, surprise surprise, a guest post from Tom about knitting! What is it about yarn bombing that’s so compelling? “Knit graffiti” — it brings a smile to my face just to think about it! Guerrilla crafters wrapping yarn creations around objects in the streetscape under the cover of darkness, adding a touch of whimsy [...]

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Tags: art, craft, DIY

DIY Haircuts–We Grow It, We Cut It

November 12th, 2009 · 9 Comments

Yup.  It’s homegrown, homecut here at the Tangled Nest Barber Shop.  My mom always cut my dad’s hair, and I grew up with bad jokes about how he was “dating a really cute barberess.”  In high school, neighborhood boys came over to have their hair cut, too.  When my mom eventually bought herself a new [...]

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Tags: DIY