Author Archives: Rabbit Girl Crafts

Bunnies in Winter Patterns

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

You know you’re a stitcher when… When I get bored, I start browsing 123stitch. I love to scroll through the new patterns or browse different categories of patterns to see what catches my eye. Am I the only one who … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading–1/16/16

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

My husband and I finally saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens this afternoon. The movie was even better than I expected. I was afraid to get my hopes up too high, but I really enjoyed the film. I’m so glad … Continue reading →

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WIPs: Stitched Smalls to be Finished

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I looked back at my 2016 stitching goals for the year and realized this should have been on it, too: 7. Finish or frame completed stitched items! I have several pieces that I have finished stitching but that are still … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading — 1/8/2016

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Lots of folks still publishing roundups of 2015 this week. I enjoyed reading Amy McLay Paterson’s article “I read 164 books in 2015 and tracked them all in a spreadsheet. Here’s what I learned.” Walt Crawford’s reading list cracked me up. … Continue reading →

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California for the Holidays

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Last week I was posting from chilly northern California, where my husband and I were visiting his family for a late Christmas get-together. Here are some photos from the trip: The top photo is a view of the San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading–New Year’s Edition

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

Welcome, 2016! Here are a few links for the first weekend of the new year: I love these tiny crochet teddy bears that Noreen Crone-Findlay has been making. Maria Popova at Brain Pickings selects her 15 best books of 2015. … Continue reading →

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2016 Stitching Goals

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I don’t usually make resolutions, but I do have a few things I’d like to do in 2016, so here is my short list of stitching goals: Finish Anhinga Blues. Start and complete the Satsuma Street 12 Days of Christmas … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I’m going to be making an apple pie today and doing some last-minute cleaning before my sister and brother-in-law arrive to stay with us over the holiday. Have a Merry Christmas! Video of the Week This is what I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Weekend Reading–12/19/15

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

This week’s roundup of art, crafts, stitching, books and other links that caught my eye this week: Have you been downloading and stitching the free 12 Days of Christmas series by Plum Street Samplers? 11 Lords of Leaping was released … Continue reading →

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2015 in Books…er, Magazines

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Rabbit Girl Crafts

I wanted to do a crafty book round-up for this year, but then I looked back on the books I finished this year and realized I didn’t read a single art or craft related book. How is that even possible? I … Continue reading →

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