tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469249608741459562024-03-13T13:48:02.521-04:00PotatocraftThe craft of living in Maine.Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.comBlogger142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-29225485376641938652014-02-10T13:36:00.001-05:002014-02-10T13:36:14.034-05:00Just a random Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Excuse the very messy side tables in this picture, but I just had to share this picture with everyone. These blankets were a Christmas gift and have been in constant use ever since. <br />
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Work on a new quilt is in progress, actually a few new quilts more on that to come. <br />
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A quilt was made for a friend. Actually this was a joint effort between Patrick and myself. <br />
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What do you do with a kiddo when it is so cold outside? Why make cheese crackers, of course! We used the recipe from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Homemade-Pantry-Buying-Making/dp/030788726X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390429352&sr=8-1&keywords=Handmade+pantry" target="_blank">The Homemade Pantry by Alana</a> Chernila. A fantastic book Patrick got for Christmas this year. I would show you pictures of the finished crackers, but the 3 hungry boys in this house made sure they didn't last that long.<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><br />
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Right in the middle and off the stage left are two feathered friends. I think they are Grouse or Partridge, I'm not sure which. But they sure we're fun to watch!</div>
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Legos for Fynn and Patrick, cocoa for Liam and, some sewing for me. The view from my sewing room all covered in snow and ice, and a cozy night of games after the kids go to bed. Not a bad start to the new year. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-21748126102200860612013-11-05T16:34:00.002-05:002013-11-05T16:34:56.786-05:00New in the Shop!There are lots of new little goodies in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/potatocraft" target="_blank">Etsy Shop</a> these days.<br />
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And soon there will be even more new stuff, keep you eyes peeled. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-72246606861292622712013-10-17T07:00:00.000-04:002013-10-17T07:00:03.880-04:00Mail from Auntie Dana and a Recap of the Pumpkinfest Parade!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The boys love getting mail and the totally loved getting new shirts in the mail from their Aunt Dana! They wore them that day to the Pumpkinfest Parade we went to in Damariscotta and showed them off to everyone they met. <br />
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The boy's favorite part was when Towmater decided to come to town. They were so excited and Liam loved showing everyone that he had Mater on his shirt, just like the truck in the road. <br />
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The parade was a lot of fun for everyone. I will have pictures of all the fantastic pumpkins, but I have to go and take some first. It was so busy in town over the weekend that it was hard to get anywhere near the pumpkins. But they will be in town through Halloween so I'm sure we will get a chance to really check them out. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-87360026865230631712013-10-05T22:31:00.001-04:002013-10-05T22:31:56.029-04:00Fall at the Beach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The boys and I took off and went to Popham beach today. We had a blast running around and playing. We saw 2 different people with RC Planes flying and a group of horseback riders. The boys got to run around a find some shells, Fynn told me he was going to use his for science. He has been watching a lot of Magic School Bus lately. We lucked out and got to the beach at low tide, so were able to climb all over the island. The boys are really becoming little mountain goats. <br />
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First, please excuse the horrific picture, it was the only one I took before my camera died and I had to wrap it up and get in the car to donate it. The white balance is REALLY off making the quilt look majorly washed out. <br />
But...I did get it finished before the deadline, and I do like it. And I did get it to Miles Memorial hospital to the Maternity ward to be given to a new baby that needs a blankie. I have done this a few times in the past and it has always been well received. <br />
This quilt is the Starflower quilt by Angela Nash from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Quilts-Blogging-Universe-Patchwork/dp/1604682116" target="_blank">Modern Quilts from the Blogging Universe.</a> I love this pattern, it is a basic star block but done in a way that the stars are actually the background making these beautiful flowers pop out as the primary design. It is just neat how it all works out. This quilt came out to be 60"x60" and was made of mostly blue and green scraps with a little purple thrown in with Moda's 200 thread count muslin as the white. <br />
I am linking this post up with <a href="http://swimbikequilt.com/2013/07/100-quilts-for-kids-link-up-open-july-24-september-30-2013.html" target="_blank">100 Quilts for Kids</a> over on <a href="http://swimbikequilt.com/" target="_blank">Swim Bike Quilt</a>. You should really go over and take a look at all of the properly photographed quilts for some major inspiration. </div>
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Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-64501549842941681462013-09-26T07:00:00.000-04:002013-09-26T07:00:01.127-04:00New project on the fly...So I seem to be a little late to the party, but I just heard about the <a href="http://swimbikequilt.com/2013/07/100-quilts-for-kids-charity-quilt-drive-starts-today.html" target="_blank">100 Quilts for Kids</a> challenge over on <a href="http://swimbikequilt.com/" target="_blank">Swim Bike Quilt . </a><br />
And well, with only a few days left I have realized that I have a quilt top in my pile of unfinished projects that will be perfect for this. All I need to do is find a backing, quilt and bind it by Monday and then figure out where I'm going to donate it. <br />
Anyone else have a quilt top lurking in the closet that could use a good home?<br />
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The boys learned how to roast marshmallows this summer. (or "Smallers" if you talk to Fynn) Who knew that playing in the bonfire could be both allowed and result in such tasty, tasty noms?Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-83069967084516057032013-08-26T07:00:00.000-04:002013-08-26T07:00:09.483-04:00I Married the Right Man <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Patrick has wanted a Kitchenaid mixer forever now and well I found one at a fantastic bargain so I bought it for him as a anniversary present. And he went to town, in the last few weeks we have had many different kinds of bread and a few different cookies and brownies to boot. Today he made some Challah, and it is wonderful. Just sayin'.<br />
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In Etsy shop news I just want to let everyone know that I have listed a new bundle. The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/160711616/hedgehogs-attack-woodland-parade-fat?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Hedgehogs Attack/ Woodland Parade bundle </a>is now available. It's a great fall mix of fun animal prints from my stash that Patrick and I could not agree on a name for. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-57511709504596571002013-08-20T18:51:00.000-04:002013-08-20T18:51:14.644-04:00At the Union Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We spent Saturday at the Union fair and Blueberry Festival. The boys had a great time. Fynn wanted to me take pictures of all of the cows, especially the breed with the fuzzy ears. Both boys rode the Carousel, and Fynn had a blast of a bunch of the other rides. <br />
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Fabric origami, some fabulous applique, more "Modern" quilts than I think I've ever seen before, and some quilts that I quilted hanging in Alewives Fabrics' booth. We didn't get a lot of time at the quilt show this year, but what I saw was beautiful. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-21226485869440128012013-08-13T20:28:00.002-04:002013-08-13T20:28:35.635-04:00New in the Shop<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is from another rainy day, a bit over a year ago. I can't believe how much he has grown up since then. <br />
I just wanted to let everyone know that we are not dead, it has just been crazy with 2 birthdays and a hospital visit, but we should be returning to normal soon. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-90422247519150686952013-07-19T15:00:00.002-04:002013-07-19T15:00:52.713-04:00This Moment<i>{this moment}</i> - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words -
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We did a little local tourism this weekend and went and took a <a href="http://www.downeastducktours.com/" target="_blank">Duckboat </a>tour in Portland on Saturday. It was the perfect day for it. The weather was beautiful! Fynn saw a Duckboat on a show he was watching with Patrick and because fascinated so we found him one to ride. It really is nice. Your get to ride all around Portland and learn a ton of local history and then you go into the bay and see some of the Calendar Islands.<br />
We had a great lunch at 5 Guys and got to walk around Old Port and just do general touristy stuff for the day. How often to you get to take a day to play tourist less than an hour from where you live? Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-56239827392720162672013-07-12T08:58:00.002-04:002013-07-12T08:58:22.980-04:00This Moment ~ Silly Sick Boy Edition<i>{this moment}</i> - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words -
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I hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July. We did, we went to the Round Pond Parade, did some grilling and saw some beautiful fireworks. <br />
The week that followed has been kind of crazy and I currently have 2 kiddos with Strep Throat but we are all on the mend and getting ready for more summer fun. <br />
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I have the paper pieced letters all finished for my Tea Cozy, that is going to my recipient for the Christmas in July Swap on Ravelry. I just need to get the cozy and coordinating tea pockets finished before, well before the end of July. So that will probably get finished up this week so I can get it in the mail.<br />
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The rings are all sewn together for the <a href="http://www.alewivesfabrics.com/patterns_and_books?cat_id=59&prod_id=5600" target="_blank">Bloom</a> quilt. But as that is a present I won't be sharing any more pictures until it goes to it's new home. I just need to sew them down on the background and make the backing and then I can quilt it. I think I'm going to make a funky backing for this one because the top is kinda straight laced.<br />
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I did make some more fabric bundles for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/potatocraft?ref=search_shop_redirect" target="_blank">the shop</a>. The top is the Wild Blue Fat Quarter bundle and the bottom is Citrus Pop. So project destash is progressing.<br />
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I am planning on making 3 or 4 <a href="http://pursepatterns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1249" target="_blank">Sebago Bags </a>in the next little bit.<br />
I have to prep for the Vinyl Beach Bag class that I'm going to be teaching so I will be making a few of those.<br />
The set of Place mats in the Patchwork Please book are the next project for the Sew-A-Long and I think they would be a great gift...<br />
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We had to get out of the house today...it has rained for like a week here. And it wasn't looking to promising this morning. So we decided we would take a drive to Boothbay and check out the Maine State Aquarium. I love this little Aquarium, I really do. It is basically one room with about a dozen different displays, a Shark tank and a touch tank. It is big enough to get some variety but small enough for even the littlest of kids to avoid getting too overwhelmed and antsy. <br />
Liam loved finding all the Cat Sharks in the shark tank and Fynn totally got into the touch tank. Both boys thought it was hilarious when I squirted Patrick with a scallop. The boys met lobsters, hermit crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers....all sorts of great critters. <br />
And wouldn't you know, when we left the Aquarium the sun came out. So off to the beach we went! Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-50459867729370806962013-06-20T21:16:00.000-04:002013-06-20T21:16:03.061-04:00Multi-Tasker Tote - Finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love this bag, really I do! I finished my new tote just tonight and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-67956087287846266962013-06-18T07:00:00.000-04:002013-06-18T07:00:03.756-04:00B,L,D Kitchen Towels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I'm a little late in getting this linked up with the <a href="http://lrstitched.com/2013/06/10/zakka-2-0-week-2-bld-towels/" target="_blank">Zakka 2.0 along</a>. But I did get them finished. I decided to use some Moda Toweling instead of linen, so the towels were all finished on 2 sides already. I used some 1930's retro fabric I had hanging around for the appliques. I think they turned out rather nice and after I give them a good press (ahem...) they will be on their way as a shower gift. Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05851980216100402058noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3146924960874145956.post-91001862961338887482013-06-12T09:00:00.000-04:002013-06-12T10:02:37.753-04:00WIP~ or What I've Been Doing Instead of BloggingI have apparently decided that now is the time to start all kinds of projects. It happens occasionally, I go in spurts starting about a dozen different things and then I decide I need to hurry up and finish everything at once so I can start something else. So lets go through all the different projects I currently have going. Part of this has been facilitated by the wonderful sewing retreat I went on in Spruce Head Maine. It was so much fun! Sewing, knitting, eating food I didn't cook, friends, no children...perfect for being creative. <br />
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These are part of the Zakka 2.0 Sew along and they are going to be so cute. I will finish these by the end of the week so there will be a much more in depth post in the works. </div>
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I know it doesn't look like much so far, but my quilting guild's retreat on Saturday I started this little guy. I found the pattern in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/KnitWit-Projects-Beginners-Seasoned-Knitters/dp/1416206086/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371006311&sr=8-1&keywords=Knitwit" target="_blank">Knitwit by Katie Boyette</a>. I think he will probably be part of Fynn's birthday present...it is coming right up.</div>
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We had our monthly quilt guild meeting last night and it was a great one! Our guest was actually one of our members, Paula. She came and taught us all how to do needle turn applique. Something I have been wanting to learn how to do for a while now. One of the perks of being the program chair is that I get to find people to teach me all the things I've always wanted to learn how to do. And even though my points look a little drunk, this is really a fun project. </div>
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I have been procrastinating on this one forever...My sister got married 4 years ago...it's a wedding present. But I do have all the petals done. And all I have to do is sew the petals together and stitch them down on the back ground. Oh yeah, and piece the back, quilt it, yada, yada.... But I do love this <a href="http://www.alewivesfabrics.com/patterns_and_books?cat_id=59&prod_id=5600" target="_blank">Bloom Pattern from Aneela Hoey. </a></div>
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This is from the Jelly Roll Race sew in that we had at the May Clamshell meeting. It was really fun! We had 14 people sewing quilts that night. I made this top using the <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=137361123961373&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=80792&Parent_Ids=" target="_blank">Noteworthy Jelly</a> roll from Sweetwater for Moda. <br />
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Have you ever made one of these. It's a pattern by Anna Maria Horner and it is a fantastic bag. I'm currently teaching a class at <a href="http://www.alewivesfabrics.com/" target="_blank">Alewives </a>making the<a href="http://www.alewivesfabrics.com/patterns_and_books?cat_id=55&prod_id=61" target="_blank"> Multi-Tasker Tote</a>. I have made a few of these in the past and it is a bag that I totally love. I am just cutting my bag out with my students this week and next week we are sewing it together so there will be more on this to come. For those that are interested, the black fabric with the bird I got from Ikea and the Orange fabric is from <a href="http://www.alewivesfabrics.com/fabrics?cat_id=41" target="_blank">V&Co Simply Color Collection</a> for Moda. I love this fabric so much. You can find what we have left at Alewives of this collection if you follow the link and scroll a bit down the page, but unfortunately this particular fabric is sold out at Alewives. You can still get it <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/store/stores_app/Browse_Item_Details.asp?Shopper_id=17166111254371716&Store_id=499&page_id=23&Item_ID=84361&Parent_Ids=" target="_blank">here at Fat Quarter Shop</a>, however. <br />
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So yeah, that is basically what I've been up to. I want to knit some toe up socks but need to find a good pattern first, I have another 2 bags in the planning stages that I want to finish in the next bit. I did quilt Patrick's quilt on the long arm for him and there will be pictures soon, but it has been very rainy and not so good for the picture taking. I hope everyone else is doing something creative with their free time. </div>
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I am linking this post up with <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/2013/06/wip-wednesday-heres-some-stuff.html" target="_blank">WIP Wednesday</a> over at <a href="http://www.freshlypieced.com/" target="_blank">Freshly Pieced</a> so if you want you can hop over their and check out what everyone else has been up to. </div>
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