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☁ Day 14: Dreams & Plans
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Day 13: Work Clothes
I definitely did my time in retail for over a decade where most of my wardrobe consisted of black & khaki…but now my work clothes really are me! I feel very blessed to be a stay-at-home mom where I can wear what I want and set my own schedule. It still has it’s challenges but I cannot complain!
I Make String Pretty shirt from my maker apparel shop @shopcraftlove
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I finished this cute puff stitch beanie the other day. It’s so soft and squishy with this cotton/acrylic blend yarn in my favorite color teal.
➰ Pattern by @the.hook.nook
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#puffstitchbeanie #teal #yarn #fibreandfabrics #offthehook #crochetersofinstagram #crochet (at Fibreandfabrics)

Sometimes you gotta frog it and start over!
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Day 12: Postage & Packaging
Pretty simple really! I love to wrap my packages with some left over yarn from my stash, and decorate with my shop stickers. The inside item is usually wrapped with tissue paper and closed with a sticker.
Revamping my packaging is definitely on my list though!
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #packaging #etsyshop #zazzlemade (at Fibreandfabrics)

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Day 11: Branding
➰ I really would like to revamp my logo someday, but for now, I keep it simple, and like it was when I first started my little craft blog / Etsy shop.
My business cards, stamp and stickers all come from @Zazzle and I love the quality in all their items! That is a main reason why I choose them for my @shopcraftlove designs.
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #branding #zazzle #zazzlemade #etsyshop

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Day 8: Flatlay
➰ Today’s flatlay is brought to you by knitting and the color teal. It was fun to throw in my little pearler bead yarn ball & knitting needles creation that I made a few months ago at one of our fun family gatherings.
I am excited to find time to dive into the Knitting Stitches book you see there, and maybe work on some pattern writing this Spring/Summer. I also need to finish those washcloths shown there! .
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #knittersofinstagram #flatlay #knitting #wips #hobbylobby #ilovethisyarn #knitpicksneedles (at Fibreandfabrics)

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Day 7: Routine
I am a stay-at-home wife/mom so my day-to-day varies quite a bit, but it most definitely always starts with a nice cup of ☕ coffee!
Most days I’m up before my girl wakes up (she loves sleep just like Mommy & Daddy!) so I like to spend time getting caught up on my Bible reading (or listening I should say) while I do dishes or laundry. I’m doing a One Year Bible plan and so far I’m loving it.
After that I’m usually on my PC checking e-mail, social media, blog etc. until my little wakes up & we eat some breakfast together.
Then we do some art/school activities. We are making our way through Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, which is an AWESOME book to start out with!
➰ After lunch we usually have some screen time (or craft time for me!) and that’s always fun! I also enjoy some me time after dinner and family time when everyone goes to bed, where I throw on a Netflix show and work on a current WIP.
✔ Thanks for reading my routine! I hope it wasn’t too boring a read!
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #routine #momlife #makerlife #butfirstcoffee #homeschooling

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Day 6: Workspace
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Having today be the day to show your craftspace was great motivation to actually clean mine. I am thankful that our master bedroom is quite large and has 2 closets. One big one for our clothing, and this one shown, just for my yarn, fabric & sewing supplies! I picked up the table for free locally, and it’s working great so far!
➰ The table is the perfect spot for my ball winder & swift (by #stanwoodneedlecraft ) and especially for my Singer sewing machine that was my mom’s when she was a teenager.
〰 I love having my vintage yarn bowl there to admire that was dear gift (& awesome thirft shop find) from my hubby’s Grandma. Though I will say a lot of my yarn work gets done in my living room area where our TV is, or on a car ride when the hubby is driving, or at family gatherings when we’re all sitting around.
I love that my hobby can be so mobile! It’s nice to have it with me or in the car wherever I go!
Also pictured, my pearler bead yarn ball & knitting needles that I made a while ago.
My knitting instructions pillow I designed from my shop @shopcraftlove
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #workspace #craftroom #yarnstash

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Day 5: Photography
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When I have time I like to use our Canon 7D for photos of my completed craft projects and definitely for Etsy listings! I borrowed my sister-in-law’s remote and now I know I need one! It’s especially handy when shooting pictures of yourself when your photo-savvy husband is at work. I do my editing in Photoshop on my PC, or if I’m on my phone posting pictures, I usually edit in Instagram.
You can swipe to see my goofy-self ready to take photos, and my main shooting locations in my house (basically the places I can get the most natural light.).
Please mind my messy carpeted 90’s bathroom area. Someday it will get ripped out but we aren’t the best at tackling big projects. I wish there were so many more hours in the day!
I look forward to seeing your photography posts! .
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #photography #etsy #canon #canon7d

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Day 4: Favourite to Make
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I must say my favorite things to make are hats & scarves! I knitted a few baby hats recently for a few of my friends with little ones and I did say to myself “Why don’t I make baby hats more often?!”.
➰It may be that I like that almost-instant gratification you get from completing those projects. :D Finishing things feels good! I don’t think I could ever have enough hats or scarves. I am a hat person by nature. I have always loved wearing hats, and own quite a few. I probably have more hats than shoes. I also love how a scarf can really accent your outfit. You need one in every color! Scarves are also some of my favorite projects for me to test out new stitch patterns. I have a few written patterns under my belt, and I hope to get better at it in the future.
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#fibreandfabrics #meetthemaker #knittersofinstagram #crochetersofinstagram #favoritetomake #hats #scarves

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❓ Day 3: How You Started?
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➰ My grandmother definitely planted the seed with my love for yarn, and knitting and crochet which is why it’s so near & dear to my heart! I wish I had pictures from when I first learned how to knit, but she taught me when I was about 10 years old. Photo 1: One of my first knitting projects, and the vintage bag my Grandma Jean gave me to keep it all in. (I’m so happy I still have it!).
• It was later in 2009 that I began to pick up the knitting bug again, and then in 2010 on a trip to California to visit my family, my Mom & Grandma taught me to crochet. Photo 2: My Grandma Jean & I crocheting.
In 2013 when I found out I was pregnant with our daughter, I really started to knit & crochet more often (thanks, nesting!). After she was born in 2014 that’s when I started my blog FibreandFabrics, along with my Etsy shop. Photo 3: My little in her knit baby cocoon I made for her.
It’s been a fun journey ever since, and I’m always excited to learn more, and pick up new skills along the way.
♥ Thanks for reading a little about me! I look forward to reading your stories!!
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Day 2: Where?
I am happy to call my home the Pacific Northwest! My family moved to Albany, Oregon 3 years ago after living in Eugene for more than 10 years. We are blessed to live close to family, and we have grown even closer to them since moving back!
As much as I complain about the amount of rain we get, I DO love living in Oregon, and getting to experience all the seasons so richly.
Whether you want to visit the ocean, r the mountains, it’s all only a few hours away! (I kind of feel like I’m writing a Tripadvisor review now ).
☔ I’ll end with an Oregonian saying that everyone says, “If you don’t like the weather, wait 5 minutes.”
P.S - Its pronounced “ore-gun” not “ore-E-gone”.
I look forward to searching the other #MeetTheMaker posts this month and seeing where you all hail from!
Photo 1: Mary’s Peak
Photo 2: Nye Beach
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#fibreandfabrics #pnw #oregon #maryspeak #nyebeach #newportoregon

Car rides are my favorite time to knit or crochet!
➰Here’s my crochet pillow I’m STILL trying to work on for Finish It February. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
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When you take a 10-minute organizing break to #upcycle this belt that broke into a bracelet.
This is what I was talking about in my earlier post about everything having potential!
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I managed to unearth one project I am going to get done for #finishitfebruary!
〰 I can’t even remember when I started this project, but it was meant to be a crochet cover for one of my accent pillows on my couch.
I’m super excited to pick out some cute buttons to finish it off!
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➰ Sweater update!
Slowly but surely it progresses! I didn’t work on it nearly as much as I would’ve liked to during the holidays..but you know, it was the holidays. I still hope to finish it this Winter so I can wear it if it doesn’t turn out horrible or wonky. Here’s hoping!
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Now that the weather is starting to cool down a little, I’m starting to look forward to Fall!
➰ I wanted a little challenge so I started a sweater this week. I’ve been plugging away at it whenever I have a spare moment to sit down, and it’s been so fun!
Hoping it will turn out good enough to show you all when it’s done.
❓What are some projects you have on your hook or needles for Fall?
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#fibreandfabrics #wip #handmade #sweater #knitting #knittersofinstagram #sweaterweather
#winteriscoming #fallmakesmehappy
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➰ Happy Monday! A couple posts back you saw the first few rows of my knit hand towel I was working up for a friend who newly moved into a new home. I’m happy to say they are done and will be on their way to her (now that I *finally* weaved in the ends). Working on special gifted items makes my maker-heart happy!
➰ Yarn: @Hobbylobby I Love This Yarn Cotton in white.
♥ Pattern: Fancy Rib Stitch Hand Towel found on my blog! {Link in bio}
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Hey all! Long time no see. I have been kind of on a hiatus from crafts lately and it feels good to be back! It’s been a busy Summer for us already, and my hubby and I are excited to get away next weekend for our 15 year anniversary. ❤
➰This project here is a special one for a friend. It’s usually just the right motivation I need to pick up my needles or hook again!
➰Yarn: @hobbylobby I Love This Yarn Cotton
➰Needles: @knit_picks
Interchangeable Nickel Plated
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