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Green Leaf Hat

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Elinor sports a a hat I knitted (which was intended for Judah).

I think it suits her as well.
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Free Printable: Airmail Envelope

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Head over to Ruffled to download the free template for an airmail envelope. I printed mine on brown paper and added a vintage stamp.
You can also download this free font to get many wonderful vintage postage images such as the one below.

Enjoy!

© 2010 by Erica Lea

Fingerless Mitts for Janna

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

When I found three skeins of pink fingering-weight yarn at a thrift store, I just couldn’t help myself. That yarn NEEDED to be bought. However, baby pink is not really my color.

So, as my sister Janna (who loves pink) read two novels aloud to us, I knit her these lacy fingerless gloves.
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Thrifted Knitting Needles

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Look what Mom picked up at a rummage sale for only $3! Included are straight, circular, and double pointed needles, plus three stitch holders, all contained in a flour tin. What a find!
© 2009 by Erica Lea

A Shirt Dress for Elinor

Monday, August 10th, 2009

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Look at the adorable dress that my sister Katelyn sewed for our niece, Elinor.

Katelyn found the pattern online and has already made two of these cute dresses.

In case you would like to make one for yourself, here’s the pattern.
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© 2009 by Erica Lea

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