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Monday, November 24, 2008

Blogaversary!

It's been three whole years since I shyly and reluctantly started a craft blog.  Oh, yes, it's true.  I was totally uncomfortable with the whole thing.

I'm glad I forged ahead in spite of my misgivings.  I enjoy having a special, crafty place where I can interact with a huge group of creative, funny, smart, and interesting friends from all over the world.  It's one area of my life that is almost 100% positive.  How amazing and magical is that?

To cap off the celebrations, I posted the pattern for Sigmund the Octopus on my free downloads page.  This is the same pattern I used to make Octophrost, Santa of the Sea.  Enjoy!

Thank you for visiting and reading my blog.  I wouldn't be the same without you!
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Andi said ...
Happy Blogaversary!!
11/24/2008 1:21 AM

Vivi said ...
Hooray!! Happy Blogaversary and thank you for inspiring me to be a better crafter! (Though it may be a little while before I get back to it.....)
11/24/2008 3:07 AM

sulu-design said ...
So glad you've been here all this time. Happy anniversary to you and your blog.
11/24/2008 3:20 AM

Jace said ...
Happy 3rd Anniversary! I've enjoyed your blog very much and I hope you'll keep it going for many more years to come. :-)
11/24/2008 3:22 AM

DeeAnn said ...
Happy Blogaversary! I wish you many more years. Thank you for the pattern. I really can't wait to set down & make them. Oh, the days of Holiday crafting are here & no selfish crafting. :(
11/24/2008 3:23 AM

Francesca said ...
I just downloaded these... The patterns are so pretty just to look at! It looks like so much fun!
THANK YOU!!!!
As soon as I'm done with all the crafting that I'm already working on I'll try to make my very own Octophrost! :)

11/24/2008 5:44 AM

terry said ...
Happy Anniversary, really enjoy your posts and info. Please continue :)
11/24/2008 6:54 AM

Sus said ...
Happy blogaversary! I think I've been with you from about the start, though I don't comment often. I've enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks for overcoming the apprehension and starting this baby. I really enjoy it! Thanks for the free patterns, too!!
11/24/2008 7:15 AM

Mimi K said ...
Happy, happy blog birthday!
11/24/2008 8:20 AM

Tasha said ...
Happy blogivarsary! And thank you for the patterns! I look forward to make a teeny octopus!
11/24/2008 8:31 AM

michelle said ...
You're swell. Glad you are here.
11/24/2008 11:18 AM

Laura said ...
Happy blogiversary! Thanks so much for sharing your cute patterns!
11/24/2008 12:46 PM

Blaize said ...
As you know, I don't like the word "blog," so adding the -versary to the end just makes it all the worse. However, the fact that you have been writing it for three years is impressive, and something you have every right to feel proud so, "Happy 3-year anniversary of your BLARG!"

Also: MONKEYS!
11/24/2008 1:44 PM

Alexis said ...
Thank you! I'm so glad that you have a blog!
11/24/2008 2:55 PM

Curupisa said ...
Happy blogaversary!!!! We all celebrate with you, since it's not only three years of your life, but also in our lives. Thanks for sharing this portion of you with us.
11/24/2008 2:56 PM

Michelle said ...
Happy Blogaversary! What a strange word lol ... but I adore Sigmund! My friend and I love your blog, and we found it by searching for stuffed octupi online and when we came across Sigmund we were hooked! Christmas is coming, and my friend will be pleasantly surprised to find her own little Sigmund II under her tree. ;)Thank you so much for saving me the time of pattern failures!
11/24/2008 4:19 PM

planetjune said ...
Congrats on the big 3! I think I might have to make a seahorse now, to go with my set of your sea creatures :)
11/24/2008 4:32 PM

heather said ...
Happy Blogaversary, Alice! I'm so glad you share all your crafty endeavors, I get so much happiness and inspiration here. Thanks so much for the Sigmund pattern, I can't wait to make him.
11/24/2008 4:40 PM

Rachel said ...
HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY! I can't wait to make the octopus. I'll be linking as well.
11/24/2008 6:42 PM

Bear said ...
Hello hello - I'm new to your blog, but I'm already a devoted fan (you've been favorited...). I was browsing for Christmas gifts on Etsy, and I found this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17773704.

Thanks for your great site.
11/24/2008 8:45 PM

Sister Diane said ...
Happy Happy Blogiversary, you big crafty rock star! Your blog is always one of the first ones I read, and I'm always excited to see a new post. Thank you for all the crafty goodness!
11/24/2008 10:36 PM

Kelly said ...
Congratulations and Happy Blogiversary! It is such a pleasure to read your blog. Thank you for all the inspiration!


11/24/2008 10:45 PM

rayna said ...
Thank you so much! Here's to many more years!
11/24/2008 11:25 PM

esther said ...
happy 3rd blogaversary!!!to the universe and beyond and after and to the big bang!? oh! you're the cosmo-crafter genius!! :) cheers!
11/24/2008 11:52 PM

pia said ...
thank you for being an ever present inspiration to so many of us fledgling crafter/bloggers!

happy blogaversary!!
11/25/2008 1:34 AM

Kuky said ...
Happy blogaversary!
11/25/2008 3:52 AM

Jo said ...
Happy anniversary and thanks a billion for the free downloads - I love the menu planner - I so need that!

:@D
11/25/2008 5:46 AM

stephanie s said ...
oh, i am so happy you started blogging. so, so happy.

-s

11/25/2008 12:41 PM

ambika said ...
Yay! I feel like yours was one of the first blogs I ever worked up the courage to comment on. & I'm so glad I did!
11/25/2008 2:33 PM

lindsay said ...
awww, he's so cute! too bad I don't have the patience to sew tiny things... maybe some day. ;)
11/25/2008 2:34 PM

Kristin said ...
I really enjoy your blog. I love how you appreciate all the little parts of crafting and your sense of humor. Did you notice Eleanor Burns on failblog.org (Still Stripping After 25 years?)? It was really funny!
11/25/2008 3:59 PM

Craftastrophe said ...
Congratulations! :D
11/25/2008 8:47 PM

kat said ...
happy blogaversary!

11/25/2008 9:36 PM

Jennifer said ...
Sigmund!!!! Oh how awesome..this indeed caps off the celebration! Thanks again for all, Alice!
11/26/2008 3:59 AM

Michele said ...
Fabulous pattern gifts, thanks so much for sharing and congratulations on our Blog Anniversary!
11/30/2008 12:33 PM

Sonya said ...
Happy, Happy (belated) Blogiversary Alice!
11/30/2008 12:56 PM

Debi B said ...
Congrats on hitting the one year mark. That's great! and thank you so much for sharing your patterns. I absolutely love 'em! I may just have to actually *use* some beads now. :o)
10/9/2009 10:41 AM

mk said ...
I made one of these! it took a while but was deffinatly worth it!!! SO CUTE!
:D
2/5/2010 4:16 PM

futuregirl replied ...
mk ... Yay! I'm glad you took the time to finish it. :) I'd love to see photos of it, if you want to send them to me. :)
2/6/2010 12:41 AM
 
ruhshellmc said ...
I work with young adults in a public library. One of the crafts for our water-themed Summer Reading Program this year was your Supercute Sea Creatures. These were a fun and inexpensive project for us. I regret not taking better pictures of the kids' creations!
7/16/2010 12:12 PM

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