Category Archives: Sewing

Spencer’s Quilt

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Kirstin

This was my third quilt I’ve ever made. I picked up these fun, coordinated fabrics at Bolt in Portland back in May.

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Elliott’s Quilt

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kirstin

Recently, after much coveting of other people’s gorgeous quilts on Pinterest, Sherry from Young House Love’s story of taking on her first quilt, and discovering the world’s coolest sewing circle, The Modern Quilt Guild, I decided to jump into quilting … Continue reading →

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Tea Towels

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Kirstin

I recently discovered an ingenious website where you can upload your own graphic designs and order various types of fabric from your own design. For those of us who dabble in graphic design, Spoonflower.com is yet another outlet for our … Continue reading →

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Spencer’s Special Book

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Kirstin

When I was little, one of my favourite belongings was a fabric book made for me by my Granny Annie. The book’s pages were made entirely of fabric with appliques of various different things: a page featured a hen that … Continue reading →

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Happy 2012!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Kirstin

Hello, Olive Seeders… It’s a brand-spanking-new year and I have some exciting stuff up my sleeve that I can’t wait to share. As always, I will continue to provide you with yummy new recipes to try, arts and crafts ideas, … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Kirstin

Projects galore… I sewed a diaper bag for a dear friend and new mom, whipped up a tree skirt for our very first Christmas tree, indulged in the comfort of a big bowl of beef barley stew and we finally … Continue reading →

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You Can Check-Out Anytime You Like…

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Kirstin

…But you can never leave! Well, maybe more accurately, you won’t want to leave. We finally put all the finishing touches on our guest room in preparation for our beautiful friends, Tessa and Nick, to come visit for the long … Continue reading →

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Mad Dash for the Finish!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Kirstin

I’m very seriously contemplating a new title for myself here at The Olive Seed. I’m thinking that blogger/baker/idea generator/photographer/graphic designer just isn’t enough. I think biting-off-more-than-I-can-chewer would really sum up the past three months quite nicely. Our list of projects … Continue reading →

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