December 22, 2007
Easy and snuggly
Hey everyone! Don't mind me, I'm just recovering from my fall off the face of the earth. So Happy Holidays to you all. Be safe and eat lots. I have to work today but then I am looking forward to three glorious days off. I shall fill them with knitting, eating, watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and sleeping--some of those simultaneously!
I made several crafts for xmas gifts but I haven't shown any here because, really, Ravelry is so much easier than blogging. But here's a project that I didn't put on Ravelry. It's a patchwork blanket made from recycled sweaters.
I have bags and bags full of thrifted sweaters and several "collections" of those are in the same color families. Some of them are slightly felted, hence why there were in Goodwill, and some were fine--just too small for me. I made this one for my new bro- and sis-in-law. Here is a closeup of the serged edges.
It took two evenings to cut the squares and one evening to serge everything together. I used four sweaters and I paid an average of $1.50 for each. Ta-da! Easy and snuggly.
Well, I'll post more later about my other holiday crafts, but if you're on Ravelry go check them out now. My username is skiddoo. Have a great weekend!
I made several crafts for xmas gifts but I haven't shown any here because, really, Ravelry is so much easier than blogging. But here's a project that I didn't put on Ravelry. It's a patchwork blanket made from recycled sweaters.
I have bags and bags full of thrifted sweaters and several "collections" of those are in the same color families. Some of them are slightly felted, hence why there were in Goodwill, and some were fine--just too small for me. I made this one for my new bro- and sis-in-law. Here is a closeup of the serged edges.
It took two evenings to cut the squares and one evening to serge everything together. I used four sweaters and I paid an average of $1.50 for each. Ta-da! Easy and snuggly.
Well, I'll post more later about my other holiday crafts, but if you're on Ravelry go check them out now. My username is skiddoo. Have a great weekend!
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!
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