http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:00:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's always so funny how long things sit in the mending pile before I get to them. Then once I do, I think "Why in the world did I not just get that done!?" Most of the time, mending is a quick and easy and extends the life of clothing ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3331 It's getting warm. I'm thinking about riding my bike. When I went to scramble up all my bike gear, I realized that it's about time I refresh the design and wording of one of the original Craft Leftovers Patterns. It's still pretty much a jpeg, one of the last of ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3320 {spaghetti with ground turkey and pureed zucchini} Jason is pretty picky about his veggies--not too chunky, not too soft, not too uncooked. Bah. What a pain. When I make spaghetti, I love to fill it with veggies so it's a nice hearty meal. But if I do, then he won't like ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3306 The meaning of making is always an issue for those of us who create...who make. That sentence feels like a circle. When you choose to forge your career out of making things, you make a lot. And personally, there are a lot of questions that come up during that process. My ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3255 Sometimes taking the day off is the best way to refresh and get new ideas. "Well yeah," you are saying. Like everything else in life, easier said than done. Yesterday I came to the point where I had to decide between going to my painting class or writing a post. (The ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3291 No related posts. http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3289 I had so much fun crocheting up this little dishcloth. I was looking for something to brighten up the dull chore of washing the dishes. I had quite a few little bits of orange, blue and white. And a whole lot of pink and gray. I love the way it ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3276 My favorite way to reinvent leftovers is to literally wrap it up. We always have flour tortillas on hand for this very reason. Add to the torilla a little hummus or dijon mustard or dash of olive oil + some mixed greens or chopped spinach + your favorite cheese (feta, munster, swiss, extra ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3265 I've always been frustrated by the massive amounts of junk mail I receive each week. Hey, I'm trying my best to do my part to keep the earth full of trees and green and happy. Well, once it's in my house I sure don't want to just send it to ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/1450 Hello there! It's me, Karen. You might remember meeting me. Kristin introduced me here. I'm stepping out of the background today to share a few projects. When Kristin started her Wardrobe Redress series, it got me thinking about my efforts to "fancy up" my wardrobe. Since my three little boys find ... http://www.craftleftovers.com/blog/archives/3183