We’re ALL Mad Here…

November 1, 2017 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

So, this is supposed to be a progress post on the current projects I've been working on, but there's been another project that's been sucking up a lot of my time... Maggie's costume. This year she wanted to be the Mad Hatter from the live action Disney movies, and, while I was reluctant (mostly because she … Continue reading We’re ALL Mad Here…

I’ll Take ALL the Yarn, Please.

October 25, 2017 ~ cdonaghy ~ Leave a comment

Maybe it's the chill in the air, but I've been on a yarn binge lately. I promised myself I wouldn't buy anymore yarn without a specific project in mind for it, but...eh. Whenever I tell myself, "don't buy it! You don't need it!", another voice answers, "you're not the boss of me!" So, I bought … Continue reading I’ll Take ALL the Yarn, Please.

Pumpkins in a Row Tutorial

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

As promised, a tutorial for a fun, festive, Halloween pillow! All the particulars and templates can be found here: Pumpkins in a Row Instructions Pumpkins Template A companion to the two PDF files above, here's a step by step photo walkthrough to help you along! Somehow I forgot to take a picture of it, but … Continue reading Pumpkins in a Row Tutorial

Something I AM Working On

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013 ~ cdonaghy ~ Leave a comment

I was totally kidding about the knitted panties. I'm holding out for ones that say "PHAT!". Truth in advertising, you know? (How uncomfortable do those panties look, anyway???) I am working on something new, though, and I know what you're thinking--I still haven't finished that baby quilt. (Plus, I'm almost halfway through a crocheted baby … Continue reading Something I AM Working On

DIY Tinkerbell Shoes

October 30, 2012October 30, 2012 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

Maggie's dressing up as Tinkerbell for Halloween, and I've decided, instead of paying thirty bucks for a cheap, tacky costume, I'd make my own cheap, tacky costumes. The dress is still in the works (only one last thing to sew together!), but the shoes are finished! (Nothing frustrated me more as a child than to … Continue reading DIY Tinkerbell Shoes