February 08, 2007
It's pollywog!
You guys must dig the human interest stories because yesterday I had a record number of visitors to my humble blog. It's funny how many people find my page by searching for an eight letter word for baby frog. So as a hello and thank you to those misled to a knitting blog, may your search not be in vain. It's POLLYWOG. You're welcome.
I had a nice knitting night at T's and as usual we were joined by Chantelle (show-and-tell). But I forgot to take a few things like the awesome cowrie buttons I bought last week at Tender Buttons.
And these fun thread beads from Ashbury Lane.
There has been knitting, oh yes. I have focused almost exclusively on the man socks with a tiny bit of Dobby's new sweater thrown in the mix. I have set the shrug aside because it is cold and we must have wool. But I want to take a picture of the shrug progress for you guys, especially those of you who are interested in the construction. It is not as bad as you might think.
What odd searches have led visitors to your blog?
I had a nice knitting night at T's and as usual we were joined by Chantelle (show-and-tell). But I forgot to take a few things like the awesome cowrie buttons I bought last week at Tender Buttons.
And these fun thread beads from Ashbury Lane.
There has been knitting, oh yes. I have focused almost exclusively on the man socks with a tiny bit of Dobby's new sweater thrown in the mix. I have set the shrug aside because it is cold and we must have wool. But I want to take a picture of the shrug progress for you guys, especially those of you who are interested in the construction. It is not as bad as you might think.
What odd searches have led visitors to your blog?
January 29, 2007
How dreadfully charming, darling
Taking this picture I felt as if I should be wearing elbow-length gloves and smoking a Virginia Slim from one of those holders. I had such a fun time making this necklace. I would giggle every minute or two. Far more entertaining than a drab cocktail party.
Here is a closeup of the felty goodness. I made these beads with Lamb's Pride Bulky in Oatmeal. I wet felted them first, then needle felted them into perfect pearl shape once they dried. So they would stand out, I strung teeny clear beads on the elastic in between each pearl.
I love this look--much more my funky taste than real or faux pearls! I was going to do a quick tutorial, but there are already a few good ones out there. I think I'll make another one that's longer and then a few with brighter colors. Ooooh, grey and black as if they were black pearls!
Here is a closeup of the felty goodness. I made these beads with Lamb's Pride Bulky in Oatmeal. I wet felted them first, then needle felted them into perfect pearl shape once they dried. So they would stand out, I strung teeny clear beads on the elastic in between each pearl.
I love this look--much more my funky taste than real or faux pearls! I was going to do a quick tutorial, but there are already a few good ones out there. I think I'll make another one that's longer and then a few with brighter colors. Ooooh, grey and black as if they were black pearls!
Labels: beads, felt, FOs, links
