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300th Sale Pattern Giveaway ~ Winner!

June 28, 2010
300th Sale Pattern Giveaway ~ Winner!

See comments for an update! I’m only 12 sales away from 300 sales in my Etsy shop. I will give 3 free patterns to the buyer of the 300th pattern! Suggest my Facebook fan page (just search Facebook for Amber Perry Patterns & Butt Knits”, “like” the page, then use the “suggest to friends”...
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Yes, they’re all mine!

May 24, 2010

Recently my husband and I took a short trip to a larger city. It’s been a while since we left a sprawling metro area. And now we  remember some of the reasons why.  Though we do miss some big city perks like fancy museums, Trader Joe’s, Whole Paycheck Foods, IKEA, zoos, etc, what we...
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My Oldest Boy

April 1, 2010
My Oldest Boy

Today my oldest child is 10 years old. A decade as he likes to say. The big 1-0. Double digits. He is tall. His foot is a mere 1/2″ shorter than mine (and I have big feet!). He has a wonderful smile and a very intelligent outlook on life. He loves to read. When...
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My Basic Hummus Recipe

March 28, 2010
My Basic Hummus Recipe

We love hummus at our house! Unfortunately it’s a bit on the expensive side when you’re on a strict budget.  I’ve had a hard time finding a recipe that tasted “right” to everyone in our household who eats it.  Here is the recipe that I have finally come up with that makes us all...
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“Flat Feet” Socks – Done

March 4, 2010
“Flat Feet” Socks – Done

I have finally finished my socks knit from Conjoined Creations Flat Feet sock yarn. I say finally because I started them in July of 2008. When I first saw this sock yarn I just had to have it. I was intrigued by the idea of knitting from flats. I was also interested in seeing how...
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Knitting Longies & Sewing Cloth Diapers

February 19, 2010
Knitting Longies & Sewing Cloth Diapers

I have been on somewhat of a break from the internet recently. I must say, I’m getting a lot more done! This week I’ve been working on finishing up a pair of longies for my 2 year old.  All of his winter longies are a few inches short so he has been in need of...
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100th Sale Giveaway ~ Winner!

January 15, 2010

I’m so excited to be just one sale away from 100 sales at my new Etsy shop, Amber Perry Patterns. To say thank you, I will be giving a free pattern away to the 100th buyer. The 100th buyer at Amber Perry Patterns will have their choice of one (1) free pattern from the...
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Homemade Emergency Canned Heat

December 22, 2009
Homemade Emergency Canned Heat

I’ve been offline for a few days due to a huge storm hitting West Virginia. We lost power at 4:23 am on Saturday morning. We had power restored at 11 am on Monday. It was a long few days. We were able to stay in our house. Thankfully no pipes broke and there were...
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Butt Knits/Diaper Kit Giveaway

December 16, 2009

If you pop on over to Muthering Heights you can read all the details and enter to win either a Butt Knits longie pattern or a pre-cut, ready to sew cloth diaper making kit.
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Quick & Easy Fleece Shrug

December 15, 2009
Quick & Easy Fleece Shrug

My daughter has been rapidly outgrowing her warm winter pajamas. She’s left with her sleeveless summer nightgowns. Which just won’t do in winter. As much as I’d like to sew up some new pajamas or flannel gowns for her, my time is pretty tight right now. The answer came from knitting inspiration. I had been...
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