New Craft Pics thread

[Eowyn]

The other one has 87 pages. :phew :lol

Here's my first lace project:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/FirstLace2.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/FirstLace.jpg

It's a cowl for my Nana. :) The colors just don't show up well in cell phone pics.

For the yarnies, it's Crystal Palace Mini Mochi, and if you're on Ravelry, the pattern is the Good Luck Cowl. :heart

[Marzipan]

so pretty! i'm making a bib but it's boring.

[mom2_AthruZ]

so pretty! i'm making a bib but it's boring.

Pish posh! Nothing handmade is boring.;) Pics please.:)

I'm making a cloth book for Z for her first birthday. So far I have the front and back cover cut out and a tree. Only 11 more pages and items to go! LOL:phew I'll post pics later.

[Blue-EyedLady]

My next project is a quilt for my nephew who is arriving next month. Tonight - I cut out squares. Ummm... you've seen squares before, right? So no need for pics yet. :giggle

[Marielle]

Lindsay that looks awesome! I agree with Joann, nothing is insignificant when crafting.

I finished my first ever quilt. Haven't had a chance to wash it yet and let it pucker some more but here's a quick pic:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/IMG_4230.jpg

It's one of those kits from Joann's that I bought several years ago (has the fabric coordinated and ready to cut/sew/etc.)

[mom2_AthruZ]

Love the yarn Lindsay and Marielle I:heart Suzy's Zoo..it's so sweet!

[Eowyn]

Ooh, Marielle! That looks great!

[AdrienneQW]

Oh sure, I finally get involved in the other thread and you leave it behind. Well. :snooty

I'm repurposing Celeste's too-short jeans into ruffled capris. Posted the first pair last night; here are the next two pairs:

http://photos.imageevent.com/aqwphoto/sewing/websize/001.JPG http://photos.imageevent.com/aqwphoto/sewing/websize/002.JPG

http://photos.imageevent.com/aqwphoto/sewing/websize/008.JPG http://photos.imageevent.com/aqwphoto/sewing/websize/009.JPG

Not too terribly exciting, but at least I'm back to sewing! :woohoo

[mom2_AthruZ]

Those are super cute Adrienne!:rockon

[Marielle]

Awww Adrienne that Minnie polka dot is adorable. What a great way to extend the use of kids clothing. Just wish it was as acceptable to put a ruffle on the boys' shorts LOL. One month into the summer stash and it looks like my oldest is wearing leiderhosen.

I like the pink hearts too and welcome back to the craft side!

Thanks Joann and Lindsay. I'm still waiting on the pucker wash as someone woke up puking last night and I'm here washing sheets, towels and coverlets. Blegh. I did make a reusable grocery bag based on this tutorial and will post pics later. I see many more in my future:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=177482.0

[BeckaBlue]

i'm almost done w/ a pr of longies that have been in progress for about 2mts :doh
then ive gotta finish up another r, then i have 2 more for others to make and some stuff for jo too. sewing wise is all on my sis right now

[RosalieMarie]

Loving the cowl, Lindsay!! Super cute quilt, Marielle! I :heart duckies! I've abandoned the scarf I was working on because I can't put the longies down. I just love how this yarn is working up!! It's Marr Haven Rambouillet by Mosaic Moon, and it's heavenly. I need to go take another picture, I'm about 2 inches down on the legs now. Have I mentioned how much I love magic looping?? :grin

[Mama Rophe]

Right now I'm working on a crochet prayer shawl for a friend going through a really tough time. This is my first attempt at a shawl. I'll post pics as soon as I'm done.

[RosalieMarie]

Right now I'm working on a crochet prayer shawl for a friend going through a really tough time. This is my first attempt at a shawl. I'll post pics as soon as I'm done.

:hug I received a knit prayer shawl from someone I hardly knew after I had a miscarriage. It was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. It still means so much. :happytears

[Firebird Rising]

Here's the two journals I finished last night and an explanation of them. I am making these to sell, if you know anybody.

Pregnancy journal made for a swap. This has coptic binding to lay flat open, wallpaper sample cover, hand-drawn pregnancy silhouette and approximately 40 pages. There is also some minimal beading on the binding.
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/winchesterruger/IMG_9115.jpghttp://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/winchesterruger/IMG_9116.jpghttp://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/winchesterruger/IMG_9118.jpg

Personal travel journal, covered again with brown wallpaper sample. Coptic bound to lay flat when opened. Beading on the front cover. Inside opens to reveal hand torn pages from recycled maps and insert colored plain paper to write about your adventures and caption pictures. I call these messy journals as the pages are different sizes and irregular, but most are big enough to place 4X6 pictures. I'm keeping this journal due to some minor construction issues and will show an example of the interior with pictures soon.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/winchesterruger/IMG_9121.jpghttp://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/winchesterruger/IMG_9122.jpghttp://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t147/winchesterruger/IMG_9123.jpg

Thanks for looking and I'll comment on all the cool stuff so far after I get back from chiro appointment.

Jen D.

[RosalieMarie]

Longie progess! :sillygrin

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/RosalieJake817/016-1.jpg

[Aisling]

Subbing! Gorgeous work, everyone! It may be a while before my hands are free enough to contribute, but I love looking at all the pretties! :hearts :popcorn

-ETA: Jen, I love that pregnancy journal...so pretty! :heart:

[Firebird Rising]

Oh, Rosalie, I LOVE those pants! LOVE THEM!
Adrienne, you're making me crave a girl! those are seriously cute pants.
Lindsay, I need to look up what a cowl is, but I love the little danglies on it :)
I love the Suzy's zoo stuff.
SO eager to see more.

Jen D.

[HummusDip]

Jen, WOW amazing! You hand drew that pregnant woman pic??

If someone can just show me how to thread the needle on my machine, then I would get to sewing!!!! urrrgh

I also plan to pick back up knitting here soon.

[Bonnie]

Just wish it was as acceptable to put a ruffle on the boys' shorts LOL. One month into the summer stash and it looks like my oldest is wearing leiderhosen.


I don't know if surfer chic is as "in" elsewhere as it is here (it's always in here :shifty) but I would think that manly plaid edges would be possible, done right.

[Firebird Rising]

Jen, WOW amazing! You hand drew that pregnant woman pic??

Yes, I've done these types of drawings since I was a wee little one. I just forget that I have the ability to sometimes and don't do it for a long long time. I used to hide words in there too. I started a word in the pregnant belly but then forgot to finish it so all the letters aren't there.

Jen D.

[Blue-EyedLady]

I love the pg drawing - just beautiful!

[Marielle]

Bonnie I love that idea although the shorts are also pretty slim. I love the look of the surfer length shorts and have wised up to buying them just a tad longish or building in length when sewing them up. It only took me 3 years LOL. Will definitely keep it in mind for the more loose fitting pairs.

Rosalie I love that color way. Jen, I admire those of you with an artistic flair. That drawing is beautiful.

Here's the reusable bag I made today. Since I was testing out the pattern I used some older fat quarters forgotten in the stash thus the different prints on each panel. Love the result though and will be making them larger next time around to fit the items that don't normally fit in a plastic bag.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/th_IMG_4349.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/?action=view&current=IMG_4349.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/th_IMG_4339.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/?action=view&current=IMG_4339.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/th_IMG_4354.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/?action=view&current=IMG_4354.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/th_IMG_4358.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/?action=view&current=IMG_4358.jpg)

[Firebird Rising]

Marielle, I LOVE love love that bag. I WANT MY SEWING MACHINE BACK!

Jen D.

[Eowyn]

Lindsay, I need to look up what a cowl is, but I love the little danglies on it :)

A cowl is a small scarf that is joined together to create a tube, instead of one long piece of fabric. And thanks! The danglies are stitch markers, and I get to look at them with all of my projects in some form or another. :giggle I ran out for this one, though. The stitches repeat 10 times, so I needed that many markers. :doh

[Naked Camper]

Marielle - beautiful bags :)

[Aisling]

Linds- that cowl is going to be gorgeous!! If i fail to figure out circular knitting, I may commission a cowl from you this fall. Too pretty!:rockon

[TestifyToLove]

I need to find my camera charger found!!!

I have 3 rows left on a fairisle beret. Its gorgeous, I learned a TON about crochet fairisle. And, I'm so not a hat person and have no idea what I am now going to do with this hat!!!

But, I want to show a picture of the stockings AND the hat. And, my camera is dead and I can't.

[Aisling]

TTL- you'll mail it to me, of course! :lol :poke Seriously, swap it!:heart Or start an etsy. :D

[Niphredil]

Marielle, I LOVE love love that bag. I WANT MY SEWING MACHINE BACK!

Jen D.

I feel your pain. Mine broke a year ago. :( :hugheart

[Leen]

You guys are incredible! I love everything you're making. It's so inspiring!

Here's my latest knitting project. It's a pretty big deal for me; I usually only knit hats and scarves. I need instant gratification; there's no way I could finish a sweater. :shrug3 Maybe someday. Anyway, I knit it for a friend's baby shower. I bought the pattern from Etsy and used stash yarn. I :heart him and can't wait to make another one! His name is Albert the Absent-Minded Monster. :giggle The lady who designed the pattern named him.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3735949259_3b6f89a007.jpg

[Naked Camper]

love it Kathleen :heart

[newday]

I don't know if surfer chic is as "in" elsewhere as it is here (it's always in here :shifty) but I would think that manly plaid edges would be possible, done right.

or, maybe camo?

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I am :nak and don't have time to comment on everyones work, but thank for posting! I find it so inspiring:)

[Eowyn]

Linds- that cowl is going to be gorgeous!! If i fail to figure out circular knitting, I may commission a cowl from you this fall. Too pretty!:rockon


You will sooo figure out circular knitting. :yes And thank you. :O I am really loving seeing this project come together. Next up, aside from more soakers for various people, is an afghan for my Gramps. He's in hospital and will remain there, and sometimes he gets cold. I love them and wish they weren't so far away. :pout


Marielle, the bag looks great! :tu

[TestifyToLove]

TTL- you'll mail it to me, of course! :lol :poke Seriously, swap it!:heart Or start an etsy. :D

Oh great, an Etsy, so I can fall apart from the pressure of needing to take orders, meet deadlines and not be able to go down the rabbit trails *I* want to follow.

Well, I just replaced the missing crochet hook that I needed to finish the Christmas stocking. So, as soon as I finish the hat, I'll finish whipping that up. I have one more pair of shorties A insists baby J needs for this summer and I'm free to float around for awhile with my work.

Don't know what I'm going to do next. I'm either going to start a Christmas afghan, or I'm going to make some toys. I *think* I'm going to work on some toys to set aside for Christmas stockings and presents and then make a Christmas afghan. I want to hold off until September on more longies for baby J, cause I want to make sure the inseam I'm using is going to get him through this winter.

But, I still have to figure out what to DO with this hat when its done, and I have 2.5 rounds left to completion now!

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Oh goody. I'm DONE. And, with my HUGE noggin...I look like the Pillsbury dough boy in this hat.

Now to figure out what on earth to DO with it.

I used the original patterns it called for purple, agua and maize colors. I might make it again in different colors. But, I'm still not going to WEAR it, even if I changed the colors. Its cool though, definitely fairisle after I thought you had to knit fairisle.

I can definitely take the skills it taught me and apply it to longies and other woolies now. Could apply it to other hats too.

[Yuliana]

Wow I missed this thread. When I get home I will post what I made.
Beautiful things ladies.

[DancingWithElves]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vBoQTNjOd3k/SmUbkMrk4nI/AAAAAAAAE-g/CIPedbHvSVg/s512/DSC00297.JPG

felt food cupcakes. :D

[Naked Camper]

:heart the carrot cake Irene!!

[HummusDip]

Do you use a machine for felt food?

The monster is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!

[Yuliana]

New tshirts for my 2 yr. old

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs192.snc1/6455_104329262337_646957337_2234797_6394409_n.jpg

He has only wore one for now.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs172.snc1/6455_104437892337_646957337_2237165_4934706_n.jpg

[FaroeIslandBabes]

love the t-shirts yasmel! are you selling? :think

Im trying to finish up a sweater for ds that I started 2 mnths ago :O post pics when Im done....

[Yuliana]

love the t-shirts yasmel! are you selling? :think


I could :giggle

[DancingWithElves]

i do almost everything by hand. :)
i love those t-shirts. man, it's hard for me to sew knit fabrics, i'm impressed

[mollobe]

:popcorn

[Yuliana]

i do almost everything by hand. :)
i love those t-shirts. man, it's hard for me to sew knit fabrics, i'm impressed

I know how to do very little by hand :nails

[Radosny Matka]

Wow, I find the new thread today, and it's FOUR pages long with amazing stuff. I am impressed everyone. I haven't done much crafting lately, unless painting rooms inside my house counts. I am so over painting! I can't wait to finish!

[Mashena]

:popcorn

[Marielle]

Oh my word those cupcakes are adorable! By hand, you are the woman!

I love the knit monster. My kids would be all over that. Yasmel you are producing beautiful stuff. Your little guy looks so grownup!

eta: Jen, thanks for the compliments. Sorry to hear you and the machine are apart (you too niphredil). HummusDip, just post a pic of your machine and I'm sure between the rest of us we can virtually walk you through it.

[DancingWithElves]

thanks :o
i learned doing stuff by hand since i was a little girl... i say 7-8? so i really don't think much of it. i do side seams on the cupcakes on the sewing machine, b/c when i stuff them tight i need the seems to be very strong and neat. but the decorations and fruit and other stuff i wouldn't know how to do other than by hand.

i just got a neat knitting dvd. it's pretty helpful. I really want to knit something for Spirit of Joy. :think well, I'll do a hat. What else can I do? oh, those little hand mittens, i love to use those in the first months.
Can I knit little baby leg warmers?

*totally* off topic: my ds and my friends ds were born within weeks of each other and both had allergies and eczema. and so they would scratch and bat at themselves so badly. we had them in little baby mittens forever. when they finally outgrew those things they wouldn't' use their little fingers. it was so pitiful and so funny at the same time. :giggle of course they figured out what those things were for pretty quick, but still.

[mom2_AthruZ]

Jen, WOW amazing! You hand drew that pregnant woman pic??

If someone can just show me how to thread the needle on my machine, then I would get to sewing!!!! urrrgh

I also plan to pick back up knitting here soon.

Any chance there is a youtube video tutorial for your machine?

Everything looks awesome!:rockon

I just cast on to make this (http://acornbudsyarns.blogspot.com/2009/06/3x3-slip-stitch-scarf.html) scarf. I'm going to make it just long enough for my two year old and then hopefully I will have enough yarn left for the hat pattern on soulemamas blog.

[FaroeIslandBabes]

I could :giggle

If you do long sleeve shirts like that, Id be interested! We live in a cold climate here...;)

[Yuliana]

If you do long sleeve shirts like that, Id be interested! We live in a cold climate here...;)

I'll give it a try and see.

[knitlove]

I finished a diaper cover, but I can't figure out how to post pictures maybe that is because I am always :nak

[newday]

i have to say that I have a knitting project, but I am such a novice (really, I have done one easy cover and a scarf...) I feel out of my league here! You ladies are sooo creative!
Irene, the cupcakes - too too cute!!
Yulania, do you use a serger for the tee-shirts? Nice work!
Leen - Was that a difficult pattern? I want to make one of those, really. How long did it take? Is it tricky? You did a great job.

[BHope]

Subbing so that I can come back and post my own images. :)

[newday]

lindsay, such a beautiful cowl! really, i am very impressed!!!
marielle - is that a stipple stitch from your machine or just your own random design? cute quilt
jen - I love love love your pregnancy drawing, lovely!

[Marielle]

Jaymarie I can't wait to see your knitting. No fear about being out of leagues, creativity is such a personal thing. I love seeing all the ideas swirling in these momma's heads.

Oh and that stippling is freehand, just dropping the feed dogs and putting on the darning foot of my machine. It took me a while to relax my shoulders and get into a rhythm but by the end I almost had it LOL.

[Yuliana]

Newday, I don't use a serger, I am afraid of it lol. Thank God it is not needed for knits.
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[knitlove]

ok I think this will work. My diaper cover that only took 3 weeks to finish. I seem to have some thing else in my hands all the time :giggle

http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww11/cvhuffines/antha/sharing/1.jpg

[Firebird Rising]

Knitlove, I love the color of that green.

[Yuliana]

Knitlove, that is a cute cover.
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[Leen]

Knitlove, that diaper cover is AWESOME! If we were still CDing I'd be totally inspired to knit one. :yes

Jaymarie, it wasn't hard. If you can knit in the round and can increase/decrease, it's totally doable. I had never done much increasing/decreasing, but I used the video tutorials on knittinghelp.com and youtube and was totally fine. Granted, sometimes I had to watch it more than once to get the hang of what I needed to do but it was not hard, IMO, just a little challenging. But I have knitted a lot in the round and am comfy with double pointed needles, although she has you do the bulk of the body using a method called the magic loop method, which was awkward at first but then made a ton of sense once I started.

I got the pattern at this lady's etsy: http://www. etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6034320

She was really friendly and offers free help via email if you get totally stuck.

[Eowyn]

ok I think this will work. My diaper cover that only took 3 weeks to finish. I seem to have some thing else in my hands all the time :giggle



:giggle Adorable cover, and cute little model, too! :heart Is that the Curly Purly pattern?

[Radosny Matka]

Knitlove - cute cover and even cuter baby!!!

[knitlove]

:heart Is that the Curly Purly pattern?

:yes I altered the newborn size for a shorter rise

Knitlove - cute cover and even cuter baby!!!

:ty :sillygrin

[newday]

Knitlove, that diaper cover is AWESOME! If we were still CDing I'd be totally inspired to knit one. :yes

Jaymarie, it wasn't hard. If you can knit in the round and can increase/decrease, it's totally doable. I had never done much increasing/decreasing, but I used the video tutorials on knittinghelp.com and youtube and was totally fine. Granted, sometimes I had to watch it more than once to get the hang of what I needed to do but it was not hard, IMO, just a little challenging. But I have knitted a lot in the round and am comfy with double pointed needles, although she has you do the bulk of the body using a method called the magic loop method, which was awkward at first but then made a ton of sense once I started.

I got the pattern at this lady's etsy: http://www. etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6034320

She was really friendly and offers free help via email if you get totally stuck.

:nak

I do know how to knit in the round! :thumbsup
I am going to try that pattern! (someday, you know when I have time :giggle)

Has anyone had any trouble getting their knitting on a plane with them?? I will be traveling soon and can't think of a better way to spend the time.

Here is my current project. Not too tricky for most, but I form my stitches in such a way that when double back for a short row it doesn't look pretty. :scratch I think I will take it to a knitting shop in madison and see if they can help me.
Really I have only done the waist, I started a couple of days ago, but I only knit when I am nursing and not on the computer (i can multitask but I am not THAT good ;))
http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss277/newday_gcm/IMG_0149.jpg

[knitlove]

:nak

Has anyone had any trouble getting their knitting on a plane with them?? I will be traveling soon and can't think of a better way to spend the time.

http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss277/newday_gcm/IMG_0149.jpg

I haven't in the US some other places it is hard

[Eowyn]

Has anyone had any trouble getting their knitting on a plane with them?? I will be traveling soon and can't think of a better way to spend the time.

I just took my knitting on the plane to Atlanta and back. Circulars have a better chance of getting through than straights or dpns. The circs I brought were all 12-inch, so the needles themselves were only about 4 inches long. I made sure that any needles I brought had a project on them. I have a pair of scissors with an inch-long blade, and I brought those instead of my usual scissors. They barely glanced at them, and I did bring a SASE to send them home just in case they couldn't get through.

knitlove, are you on Ravelry?

[Leen]

My MIL and I just flew together and she had her knitting. We looked up the requirements before hand and if I remember right, your circulars have to be under a certain length. And bamboo or plastic needles have a much better chance of getting through than metal.

*running to google to find the website where all of this is listed*

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http://www. tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1252.shtm

Here you go!!!

[DancingWithElves]

:poke
so, seriously, can one knit own baby leg warmers? ever seen it done?
:popcorn

[Eowyn]

:poke
so, seriously, can one knit own baby leg warmers? ever seen it done?
:popcorn


Yep.:yes It's just a tube with ribbing on each end.

[newday]

Yep.:yes It's just a tube with ribbing on each end.

I actually made some for elijah last year, but they wouldn't stay up because I didn't really make the ribbing stretchy enough. I am going to make some more but with a think elastic in the ribbing!
They weren't difficult and oh so cute - chubby thighs just can't take BabyLegs and other popular brands ;)

:nak

[DancingWithElves]

well, if Spirit is anything like Saleem, there will be no chubby thighs what-so-ever. Even the baby legs roll down constantly... my poor skinny babies.

[mollobe]

I appliqued this little shirt today for my friends new baby. I've never appliqued before, but I've been wanting to for a long time. I only had to rip out the stitches about 6 times until I was satisfied with all 3 apples. :sh5

I probably shouldn't post the close-up, where you can see all my mistakes, but oh well. :shrug3

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/mulmol/Summer09031.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/mulmol/Summer09032.jpg

[Eowyn]

I probably shouldn't post the close-up, where you can see all my mistakes, but oh well. :shrug3




Um, what mistakes? Those are adorable. :tu

[FaroeIslandBabes]

:poke
so, seriously, can one knit own baby leg warmers? ever seen it done?
:popcorn


leg warmers are super easy! :yes
made some for dd & ds....
(clickable)

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj120/onedaisy4me/th_IMG_6570-1.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj120/onedaisy4me/?action=view&current=IMG_6570-1.jpg)http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj120/onedaisy4me/th_IMG_6509-1.jpg (http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj120/onedaisy4me/?action=view&current=IMG_6509-1.jpg)

[Yuliana]

I love the applique Molly.
And those leg warmers are perfect Kate.

[RosalieMarie]

Um, what mistakes? Those are adorable. :tu

:yes Love it!!!!

[Radosny Matka]

*love* that apple shirt!! adorable!

[FaroeIslandBabes]

I love the applique Molly.
And those leg warmers are perfect Kate.


thanks! unfortunately they HATE wearing them! :lol but I gave them to a friend who has littles the same age...they love em!

[Eowyn]

thanks! unfortunately they HATE wearing them! :lol but I gave them to a friend who has littles the same age...they love em!


I'd like to try a pair with sock yarn. I know I feel like worsteds are scratchy, even if the yarn itself is soft.

[BeckaBlue]

I'd like to try a pair with sock yarn. I know I feel like worsteds are scratchy, even if the yarn itself is soft.

might jut be cause of the wider stitches, smaller needles make tighter stitches make smoother lay make softer feel ;)

[Eowyn]

I routinely use 4s on soakers for Ollie's use. ;) The finer texture of the dk, sport, and fingering weights feel nice on my hands.

[crunchymum]

you girls are moving too fast for me, lol! :lol i have a bunch of things, but i am so slow with the uploading of the pictures...:O

[NoodleMom]

Wow!! You girls sure do make nice things. Everything is wonderful.
I wish I know how to upload pics. HubbyMan just never seems to have time. I have made a few bears and helped dd with two purses. Im working on a bib now.

K

[Yuliana]

Dress for a friend's dd. I feel that it came out ok, but I am not thrilled.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6015_106901522337_646957337_2276986_3253358_n.jpg

[AdrienneQW]

Very cute dress! I love that print.

You've inspired me to maaaaaaybe try sewing some knits. I just love knits, but I'm terrified to sew w/knits because I'm not a very good seamstress and people always say how hard it is.

[Yuliana]

Very cute dress! I love that print.

You've inspired me to maaaaaaybe try sewing some knits. I just love knits, but I'm terrified to sew w/knits because I'm not a very good seamstress and people always say how hard it is.

Just try it, it is not that hard. Just make sure you have the right needles, right stitch and you are set to go. Practice on strips of knit fabric before sewing the whole outfit.

[Yuliana]

And here I am again with more tshirts :giggle I need to venture out to other patterns :shifty

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6015_106978407337_646957337_2277955_3807164_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6015_107744832337_646957337_2291164_6910440_n.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6015_107748327337_646957337_2291350_7624113_n.jpg

[NovelMama]

I am :jawdrop at all you crafty, creative ladies! You knitters and sewers are totally living my dream. I would LOVE to be able to make clothes. I really really love to sew but have never had enough time to practice enough so that I felt comfortable venturing on to making more complicated things.

DH just put the shelves up in my office last night, so I can finally start unpacking my boxes. Hopefully once I get some space and can get my craft table set up again, I can start working on something. I bought the material for a quilt a year ago, hoping to make the quilt for DH for Christmas, and that totally never happened. I'd love to do it for this year...maybe once the table is set up I'll try to get started on that again. I'll just have to keep checking this thread to stay motivated. :giggle

[Yuliana]

I'll just have to keep checking this thread to stay motivated. :giggle

I do that too to get motivation :giggle

[Eowyn]

I miss my camera! :hissyfit

[Yuliana]

That's it. I am done for today.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs181.snc1/6015_107006107337_646957337_2278285_3360014_n.jpg

[Eesti]

yuliana,
what pattern is that for the tshirts? I recognize the tank dress pattern but I need a raglan pattern for ts. :)

I made some of the tanks and some shorts for a friends 4yr old boy bday...also made some stellar transitions trainers and a play sling for his 2yr old sister.

[Yuliana]

yuliana,
what pattern is that for the tshirts? I recognize the tank dress pattern but I need a raglan pattern for ts. :)

I made some of the tanks and some shorts for a friends 4yr old boy bday...also made some stellar transitions trainers and a play sling for his 2yr old sister.

It is from Ottobre 1/2009

Here, page 11 http://www.ottobredesign.com/lehdet_js/2009_1/index.html?fi

[Radosny Matka]

Yasmel! You are a pro at that shirt now! They are adorable!

[TestifyToLove]

Cost me $1, but A found my camera charger. Camera is now charging and I can catch up on pictures here :yes

[MamaPepper]

What I'm starting to do with my scraps!!!

http://i509.photobucket.com/albums/s332/TheMamaPepper/balls.jpg

[Yuliana]

That is cool Elayne
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[Firebird Rising]

VERY nice E! So, are they wool or cotton stuffed and how many did you and T get done the other day? They look like they'd be time intensive, are they?

[MamaPepper]

Right now they are stuffed with poly-fil so that I can keep cost down. I've actually thought about stuffing with wool to sell on etsy, but I would obviously have to sell them for more. . . they really don't take too much time to sew up at all. . . if I had to narrow it down, I would say 1/2 hour max from start to finish on each ball. . the hand-sewing part takes as long for me as cutting, sewing and stuffing the rest of the ball :giggle

[DoulaClara]

Elayne, those really are cute! Yasmel, awesome! I have the Ottobre tee-shirt pattern from a couple of years ago, but that pattern is a bit cuter.

Here's the small longies I'm working on right now. They'll need a cozy home, probably on the buns of a late fall or winter baby, so I'll toss them up on HC or Etsy when I'm done.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/clarateaches/P1040361-1.jpg

And here are some shorties I just finished for a GCM mama:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/clarateaches/P1040362-1.jpg

[Firebird Rising]

I'm not a knitter or crocheter but I came across a TON of vintage pattern books and am listing them on my etsy account. Included are tatting step-by-step instructions and a knitted soaker pattern. I am putting my journals on next so I'm hoping to make SOMETHING.

Anyway, that is my craft for today :wink

Jen D.

[DancingWithElves]

jen, you have an esty? what is it?

[Firebird Rising]

Right now, all I've got on it is the patterns but I plan to put my mama sculptures on there and my journals too.

It's www.intotheweehours.etsy.com

[DancingWithElves]

:rockon i love it, jen

[Naked Camper]

ohh Clara - I love the ones you're working on. I'd be tempted to do shorties/longies if I did them on a circular needle, good idea :tu Also, I love the pattern. I'm all about having things be more of a puzzle when I'm doing stuff. I get bored with just round and round with nothing challenging about it.

[Marielle]

clara great job on the fairisle. Adorable.

Yasmel beautiful raglans. I'm loving all your fabric combos. Elayne great use for the scraps. I've had that little ball pattern bookmarked and your fabric choices make them even cuter.

Now, TTL hop to it with those pictures.

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Oh and as far as what I'm crafting just in the process of making a dressed up bulletin/cork board for my dining area. I'd like a place to put up the kids' current artwork and some casually printed photos that's a bit more dressed up than a plain cork board so I'm making a custom sized one that I'm covering in fabric.

[Yuliana]

Thank you ladies.

Jen I love it.

[TestifyToLove]

I've had a VERY bad day. I'm going to have the kids help me get some pictures of what all I've done since the camera died tomorrow. We'll call it part of school--photography lessons.

[mom2_AthruZ]

Elayne the balls are super cute! I made a ball for Z for easter and had the hardest time getting it stuffed so that it was round. Is there a technique or am I just challenged.:giggle Her ball is kinda lopsided and not matter how I squished or move the fill it was just not totally round. She loves it so that makes me feel better but oy!

[MamaPepper]

I don't know, you may just be challenged :wink :giggle Just kidding. . .

I don't know, what are you stuffing them with? I used poly-fil on these and stuffed them fairly tight, but not so tight that I couldn't sort of mold the ball into a nice round shape :shrug . . I don't know what else to tell you though. . these were my first go-round at them.

[monkeylicious]

:popcorn

[DancingWithElves]

for me, i have to make sure my poly fill is not lumpy (b/ c sometimes it is for some reason) and that i pinch of little pieces, like with two or three finger tips before i stuff. also, the thinner the fabric, the harder it is going to be to stuff it smoothly. the thicker the fabric, the more forgiving it is. :)

[heartofjoy]

This is my first attempt at crochet. I am a crafter wannabe. ;) :lol

I saw Marielle's ripple blanket and decided that I would learn to do it if it killed me! I am attempting a small blanket for my first go round. It's going to be for my niece/nephew due in January.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/heartofjoy/014.jpg

[Naked Camper]

very pretty Desiree

[Yuliana]

That looks beautiful Desirée, I love bright colors.

[BHope]

This is my first attempt at crochet. I am a crafter wannabe. ;) :lol

I saw Marielle's ripple blanket and decided that I would learn to do it if it killed me! I am attempting a small blanket for my first go round. It's going to be for my niece/nephew due in January.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/heartofjoy/014.jpg

Beautiful! I love your color choices!

[Firebird Rising]

Heartofjoy, I LOVE the piece you're doing. The colors are just fun!

Jen D.

[RosalieMarie]

This is my first attempt at crochet. I am a crafter wannabe. ;) :lol

I saw Marielle's ripple blanket and decided that I would learn to do it if it killed me! I am attempting a small blanket for my first go round. It's going to be for my niece/nephew due in January.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/heartofjoy/014.jpg

Beautiful!!!

[Radosny Matka]

That is drool worthy, desiree! I love the colors.

[heartofjoy]

Wow! Thanks everyone! :o

My dd picked the colors. ;)

[Eowyn]

Beautiful colors Desiree!

Kimono for Marzipan's DD2:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/2405aa25.jpg


Shorties for a friend's impending relative:

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/?action=view%C3%82%C2%A4t=d45de54e.jpghttp://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/d45de54e.jpg


And the progress on Nana's cowl:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/theladyeowynofrohan/Projects/19a7759e.jpg

[Yuliana]

Simply beautiful Lindsay

[crunchymum]

gorgeous, lindsay!

[Niphredil]

Amazing Linds! :heart

Eden happens to love kimonos... :hiding

[Marielle]

Desiree look at your progress! And your daughter has very good taste, I love the tropical colors. Super cute and I hear you on the tight chain. In both knitting and crochet I start off all tight and furrowed in concentration then by the middle I'm all dippy and loose. So I have to relax myself a lot now at the beginning of my project and even then things can start off tight.

Linsday I love that eggplant yarn for the kimono and whoah talk about balancing multiple knitting projects.

[RosalieMarie]

Pretty, Lindsay!!!

[DancingWithElves]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vBoQTNjOd3k/Sm-iA3Qvx-I/AAAAAAAAFBQ/khB56Tp2YBY/s720/DSC00308.JPG

Felt ice cream cones. With sprinkles :yum

[Yuliana]

That is too cool Irene.

[Naked Camper]

i bought some sheets tonight on sale for $16 that I am going to make into curtains for our bedroom. :tu I'll post pics when they're done. It should make a set for both windows in our room, plus enough for a valance if I'm lucky. MUCH cheaper than buying curtains and a valance for two different windows. even the cheap sets would be at least $30 per window.

[heartofjoy]

Felt ice cream cones. With sprinkles :yum

Those are so cool!

[Eowyn]

Amazing Linds! :heart

Eden happens to love kimonos... :hiding

Doesn't she have a hat? :P I need a new sweater pattern. This one's getting boring. :shifty

i bought some sheets tonight on sale for $16 that I am going to make into curtains for our bedroom. :tu I'll post pics when they're done. It should make a set for both windows in our room, plus enough for a valance if I'm lucky. MUCH cheaper than buying curtains and a valance for two different windows. even the cheap sets would be at least $30 per window.

Excellent. :rockon

I found some 100% silk and 100% wool curtains at Linens N Things when they were going out of business. I am still looking for projects with them, but I'll probably turn the super long curtain into a sling. The fabric is yummy.

[DancingWithElves]

may I ask where you got the kimono pattern and if it's very hard? :heart

[Eowyn]

may I ask where you got the kimono pattern and if it's very hard? :heart

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80860AD.html?noImages=0

It's essentially that one, only I didn't follow any of the directions. :shifty I picked up stitches for the sleeves instead of using a separate piece.

[DancingWithElves]

oh man... i don't know how to do dat... but i'll look at it anyway :heart i'd love to be able to knit something like that.

[Iveyrock]

:nak2
2nd and 3rd attempts at soakers

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3769245594_bf38d8459b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/3769246884_1ec682cab8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2671/3769248174_7bd9f01228.jpg

[Eowyn]

Very cute Amber! :tu

[Radosny Matka]

Irene those are great!

Amber - I especially love the brown ones with pink trim. Super cute!

[heartofjoy]

Those are seriously cute, Amber! Love the colors! Maybe you can teach me to knit? :D

[Marielle]

Great job amber and I lurve the scallops on the brown pair.

[Iveyrock]

Those are seriously cute, Amber! Love the colors! Maybe you can teach me to knit? :D

These are actually crochet, but I am planning to re-learn how to knit. :yes

[Naked Camper]

Here are the curtains I made - well one window's worth - for $16 :tu
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/CIMG1637.jpg

[Yuliana]

That looks great Morgan

[Naked Camper]

That looks great Morgan

looks much better than the blanket we had hanging up there :shifty

[Yuliana]

looks much better than the blanket we had hanging up there :shifty

haha, at least you had a blanket, I moved to my new apt. in November and didn't have anything on my window until a month ago when I made the curtains :giggle

[heartofjoy]

These are actually crochet, but I am planning to re-learn how to knit. :yes

Have I told you I have really bad eyes? :lol Maybe we can learn to knit together. I know I am going to need some hands- and eyes- on teaching. The videos and books just aren't getting it across to me.

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I've actually got an old shower curtain hanging on my bedroom window, complete with shower curtain hooks to hold it to the rod! :giggle

[Naked Camper]

i guess whatever works, right? :)

[Iveyrock]

Have I told you I have really bad eyes? :lol Maybe we can learn to knit together. I know I am going to need some hands- and eyes- on teaching. The videos and books just aren't getting it across to me.

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I've actually got an old shower curtain hanging on my bedroom window, complete with shower curtain hooks to hold it to the rod! :giggle

That's funny, I was admiring how cute and put together your bedroom looks, and I looked right at the curtains and didn't notice :giggle

[mom2_AthruZ]

The littles and I dyed silks today as gifts for Zoe's birthday. I also finished the cloth book I was making for her.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jo11931/DSC01311.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jo11931/DSC01312.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jo11931/DSC01314.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jo11931/DSC01315.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jo11931/DSC01316.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v637/jo11931/DSC01317.jpg

[RosalieMarie]

I LOVE the cloth book! How special!!! :heart

[heartofjoy]

The littles and I dyed silks today as gifts for Zoe's birthday. I also finished the cloth book I was making for her.

WOW! :clap

[DancingWithElves]

i knitted a practice baby hat with ear flaps--it was my first one with ear flaps. but from this pattern i ended up with awfully messed up math in the decreasing process :scratch
whatever, it's cute. mine looks like a little acorn. i'll make another one and make sure that i just ad-lib the decrease to make it look right. http://www.piece-by-piece.net/Knit/baby_earflap_hat.htm

[Blue-EyedLady]

I love the applique on the cloth book - and what cute fabric choices.

I've got to learn to applique...

[mom2_AthruZ]

I love the applique on the cloth book - and what cute fabric choices.

I've got to learn to applique...

Thanks! I did some of the appliques from free hand drawings and the elephant I traced from an applique that is on a bib Z has. I had most of the book in my head when I came across this book http://www.amazon.com/Blocks-Baby-Quilts-Mix-Match/dp/157120430X

at our library. It has awesome patterns in the back for applique. I used the cat and the little girl pattern. I'm also sooo tempted to buy this book when dh gets a new job...I'm drooling over the quilt blocks. I haven't made a quilt in a long time and this book sparked the desire again.:shifty It won't happen anytime soon though I have too many gifts to knit for Christmas! And so I better get off of here so I can actually work on afore mentioned projects.

Thanks for all the compliments on the book. :heart

[Naked Camper]

JoAnn - those are beautiful!! I love the book :yes

[crunchymum]

argh! i feel like i've had no time to take pictures! :hissyfit i've actually done quite a few things, but right now i only have pics of the aprons i just listed...here's a few, modeled by my gorgeous sister:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-114.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-111.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-101_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-125.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-124.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-135.jpg

oh! i do have pics of the first ice cream cozy i made, eowyn showed me how. :) only i didn't have a pint, so i put it on a starbucks cup. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/IMG_0208.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/IMG_0209.jpg

i'l try to get photos of the hat and baby booties i'm knitting, soon...

[mom2_AthruZ]

OOOOh how I wish I could have the next to last apron!! Those are gorgeous. Oh and do you think your sister would send me her body??:giggle She is beautiful.

[crunchymum]

:giggle i've been trying for years to convince her to give me her body...:lol you would think it wouldn't be hard, seeing that we are sisters. :P~

i LOVE that one, too... it sold first.:D i am trying out "couture" aprons - more expensive fabrics, and charging more. a couple other people expressed an interest in that one, so i tried to find the same fabric, to no avail...:-/ but i think i will be doing more batiks in the future. very stunning and vivid. :rockon

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found a cell phone pic of the hat, lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/2009/july%202009/IMG_0241.jpg

i'm pretty happy with my third knitting project! like i said, last time i tried knitting resulted in a really awful scarf that took my 2 years to finish. :no this time, i think it "clicked". ;)

[Blue Savannah]

You are all wonderful. :heart:heart:heart

[Blue-EyedLady]

Beautiful aprons! I keep trying to talk DH into getting me one...

So - just a fashion question... It is now the style to wear stirrup pants over high heeled shoes?

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

I've been painting some more on my baby (even tho it's hard to tell from my badly lit photos) but baby is DEFINITELY a boy

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/WIP5.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/WIP4.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/WIP3.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/WIP.jpg

I have a LOT to do still as you can tell, blushing, nails, colour under the eyes, eyebrows, lips, hair, eyes, ext

[pastelsummer]

argh! i feel like i've had no time to take pictures! :hissyfit i've actually done quite a few things, but right now i only have pics of the aprons i just listed...here's a few, modeled by my gorgeous sister:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mamamolly/aprons-114.jpg

i'l try to get photos of the hat and baby booties i'm knitting, soon...
My nephew saw this pic and his question is "what her name is she singel how old is she and get her number for me!!!" LMBO :gigglehe is 16 btw


And i feel totally out of my league i was super excited i could crotchet tampons looking at what you ladies do i am not sure i should post now!!!!

[Mama Rophe]

Elizabeth, please do post pics. I think that anything made by someones hands is beautiful, no matter how "good" one is at a craft.

[NoodleMom]

I have been working on a bear for Butterfly. I have sewn and ripped out the same part of the foot and sole three times. I finally got it right. My concentration is a bit off right now. Next I will sew the back to the front and add the arms and head. Then just the stuffing and stitch her closed.

I am also working on bib. I need to applique some pieces to make the face. I dont know how. Is there a special interfacing that fuses to the applique and then to the fabric?
Thanks Kasey

[Blue-EyedLady]

I have been working on a bear for Butterfly. I have sewn and ripped out the same part of the foot and sole three times. I finally got it right. My concentration is a bit off right now. Next I will sew the back to the front and add the arms and head. Then just the stuffing and stitch her closed.

I am also working on bib. I need to applique some pieces to make the face. I dont know how. Is there a special interfacing that fuses to the applique and then to the fabric?
Thanks Kasey

I think what you're looking for is called "Wonder Under." I haven't tried it yet, though...

[crunchymum]

Beautiful aprons! I keep trying to talk DH into getting me one...

So - just a fashion question... It is now the style to wear stirrup pants over high heeled shoes?

:giggle i told her to do that... maybe i'll start a trend!:lol

My nephew saw this pic and his question is "what her name is she singel how old is she and get her number for me!!!" LMBO :gigglehe is 16 btw


And i feel totally out of my league i was super excited i could crotchet tampons looking at what you ladies do i am not sure i should post now!!!!

A: her name is devron, she is 27, and she is very much NOT single...:giggle sorry. ;)

B: i TOTALLY want to see crocheted tampons! :jawdrop really?

and C: pokey, that's amazing! you did that? :jawdrop what is it made out of? do you sculpt in in clay and then make it into a mold or something? i've done a couple of dolls, but they were made with fimo type clay and nothing like that... i can't wait to see it done! :heart

[Naked Camper]

yes, more information on these crochet tampons please :yes

[NoodleMom]

Wonder Under Thanks I will be making a trip to the fabric store soon.

K

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

Updated photos taken in better light. Dafydd Ianto. I have to tip his fingernails, finish his eyebrows (Give them a 3d look) then I have to seal all the paint and then I can start rooting eyelashes and hair

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/WIP22.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/WIP23.jpg

I MAY pinken his lips some more. I should be able to start my hair rooting Tuesday or Wednesday

[Eowyn]

Can't wait to see what it looks like finished, Melissa. :)


Nana's cowl is done! :woohoo

Actually, I need to go back and bind off again with a 13 or a 15 needle. I used a 9 (the cowl was done with 6), but it wasn't quiiiite large enough. Anyway, here are the results. They were taken with my dad's camera. I want that camera.



http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/BatSalad/12116274/Nanas_cowl_finished_2_medium.jpg


http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/BatSalad/12116280/Nanas_cowl_finished_3_medium.jpg

[DancingWithElves]

a pweety :sillygrin

PLP: looking forward to seeing the whole thing. i love he toes. and you may be right, lips may need a little more color :heart

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

Lindsay!! It's beautiful!! What warm welcoming colours too!!

Irene- Yes I've decided he definitely needs a touch more pink to his lips. Nothing major just a tiny bit more color and he should be good on that front. I'm so excited to start giving him hair lol

[pastelsummer]

ok here is the first one i made ii have some more done and stuffed with terry cloth but no pics yet

http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z65/angels1mommy/diapers%20and%20stuff/stuff%20I%20made/stuff008.jpg
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z65/angels1mommy/diapers%20and%20stuff/stuff%20I%20made/stuff009.jpg

[Blue-EyedLady]

Who woulda thunk you could crochet tampons? What are they made of? Cotton? Where did you get the pattern?

[MrsHutch]

Those are really made to be used??? :hunh Wow, I never would have thought of that...

[pastelsummer]

i got the pattern off of fern and fairie for .50 and i use 100% cotton. I haven't tried them yet but a gal on another board has and she loved them. you just stuff them with cotton or terry cloth and throw them in the washer.

[Eowyn]

a pweety :sillygrin

Lindsay!! It's beautiful!! What warm welcoming colours too!!


Thanks Irene and Melissa! :-)

I think I'm going to do a cowl and tam for myself out of the Chirapa I have. I frogged the socks--the yarn was just too thick for good socks for my poor sensitive feet. :giggle

I was able to pick up some Happy Feet that should work much better for me. :tu

[crunchymum]

gorgeous, lindsay. i can't wait for you to knit me this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13696297 ;):giggle

wow! a crocheted tampon! who'da thunk? i actually think that's a brilliant idea... not that i would give up my diva cup, but still...

[Eowyn]

gorgeous, lindsay. i can't wait for you to knit me this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13696297 ;):giggle

Oh look, here's an etsy listing for the pattern: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6305507

I'd ADD that poor shawl to oblivion in no time.

[RosalieMarie]

Beautiful cowl, Lindsay!!!

Cupcake hat!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k201/RosalieJake817/016-2.jpg

[Eowyn]

Beautiful cowl, Lindsay!!!

Cupcake hat!


Eeee! How cute!

[rosesnsnails]

Here is something that I completed recently.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P7260364.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P7260365.jpg

We had to move my craft room into our bedroom, so I'm trying to use up all my scraps and finish projects.

Here are pictures from Christmas. :blush I kept forgetting about them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC300043-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC200016-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC150033-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC300025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC300027.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC300032.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/PC300049.jpg

[NoodleMom]

Butterfly made these two purses. The first is hers. The lining is a deep purple with light purple flowers. Her favorite color. She worked so hard on them. The second she made for me. The lining is a made of a Christmas fabric. Trees and stars. I love it. Im so proud of her. I did help a bit on them.
The pics are clickable. The hutch in the background is not dirty just distressed on purpose. lol

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/bob_eclecticpen/th_Purse3.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/bob_eclecticpen/?action=view&current=Purse3.jpg)
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/bob_eclecticpen/th_Purse2.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/bob_eclecticpen/?action=view&current=Purse2.jpg)
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/bob_eclecticpen/th_Purse1.jpg (http://s367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/bob_eclecticpen/?action=view&current=Purse1.jpg)

[crunchymum]

Oh look, here's an etsy listing for the pattern: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6305507

I'd ADD that poor shawl to oblivion in no time.

:giggle thanks fr the link to the pattern, i didn't see that. :heart

i love the hat and purses and finger puppets and everything!:heart

[tiffany]

You ladies are so inspiring!!! I lurk a lot, but I always enjoy looking at the amazing things you have created!!!

I am just learning to knit and crochet, so this is all very exciting to me to see what I can look forward to!

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that cupcake hat!! Was it hard to do? (as in 'could a beginner do it'?) Is there a pattern?

[DancingWithElves]

oh very very cute!
NoodleMom, tell Butterfly I am very impressed :heart :rockon

just made some shooses: (can u see the picture? i've been having issues with that)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_vBoQTNjOd3k/SnY7JxuEqGI/AAAAAAAAFDM/K7M7QowocQ0/s576/DSC00309.JPG

[Naked Camper]

Love it Irene! What do you use on the soles of the shoes?

[DancingWithElves]

these are vegan and newborn size, so just same cotton. for vegan warmer shoes, i line with waterproof fleece. and then i do all-leather, which i always line with fleece on the soles, and those are for walkers. of course, littler ones can have them too, but honestly, they are more comfy in cloth.

[JessicaTX]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/JessicaTX/th_krispycake.jpg (http://s3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/JessicaTX/?action=view&current=krispycake.jpg)
Does that count? Fruit by the foot bowmaking? lol I made this for my son's birthday, it's a rice crispy treat cake with fruit by the foot decorations, because he doesn't like traditional cake and frosting =)

[DancingWithElves]

:tu Jessica, i love it!

[RosalieMarie]

Love the shoes, and the cake is awesome!!! :clap

The cupcake hat was SUPER easy. Here's the pattern:
http://rsveverka.com/chileconyarne/2008/12/cupcake-hat/

[MamaPepper]

Cake looks yummy!!

Irene I LOVE those little shoes!! Is that your own pattern? If it's not, would you link me to where you got that?

[liamum]

You gals are so very talented! I have enjoyed browsing.

I am contemplating learning to knit.

[Blue Savannah]

You gals are so very talented! I have enjoyed browsing.

I am contemplating learning to knit.

oh, you should! :rockon

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

Well I went ahead and pinkened up Dafydd's lips a bit and I blushed his face and hands a tad more. Tomorrow I'll be sealing all his paint and starting to root hair

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/dollwip5.jpg

I'll be installing the magnet tomorrow behind his lips so he can have a paci too

[DancingWithElves]

Thanks! :hug there are a few shoes patterns in newborn size. they are very similar, just minor differences, that are even less noticeable on the finished product. here are some links:

http://stardustshoes.blogspot.com/2006/10/cloth-shoe-pattern.html

http://www.family-centered.com/needleworks/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/babyshoetutorial.pdf

http://www.tackyliving.com/article.php?id=121

[MamaPepper]

Thanks Irene!!! :heart

[Firebird Rising]

Wow, Melissa, I can't imagine working on something like that. What a lot of hard work. I can't wait to see what he looks like when he's done. I"m really enjoying all this and LOVE Irene's baby shoes!

Jen D.

[Granola_mom]

Lookie what I made. A nursing cover from SCRATCH!! I'm so proud of myself :)
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o89/Urbanhousewife/Photo-0242.jpg
And I gave it up. I made for a friends' baby shower. Now I want to make more more more!!

[DancingWithElves]

:rockon

[liamum]

oh, you should!

Kristin, do you knit at all?

I was telling Elayne that my grandmother was very talented at knitting. And I love learning new crafts - much to the dismay of my wallet.

[Yuliana]

Wow, you ladies have done so much :rockon

[Marielle]

Melissa do you sculpt additional folds on him or does he come ready to paint? That's fascinating.

Belaruska those are adorable shoes. Love the fabric choice. Granolamom I love your fabric choice too. Great job!

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Lindsay the cowl turned out great. Have you gifted it yet? I'm sure she'll love it.

Rosalie I love the cupcake hat - it's definitely an overload of cuteness. Jessica that's awesome of you to fine tune a birthday treat for your son.

Noodlemom looks like your daughter is a crafty one too! She did a great job.

Jen, thanks a bunch for the inspiration. I love the word rococco to pieces just for the way it rolls off the tongue and that shawl is lovely. A while back I bookmarked a sweater recon that turned it into a shrug with a medium width ruffle all along the collar and hem similar to that shawl. I still have the intended sweater hanging in my sewing room so I must get to it soon.

[Naked Camper]

Here's a toddler size Mei Tai and doll diapers I made for another GCMomma.

http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/craft%20projects/CIMG1654.jpg http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/craft%20projects/CIMG1651.jpg

[Yuliana]

That is too cute Morgan.

[Eowyn]

Cute Morgan! :tu

Marzipan's baby's kimono and hat. I just need the toggles, and I'm good to go.

http://images4cf.ravelry.com/uploads/BatSalad/12172842/Elinor_s_kimono_and_hat_medium.jpg

[Marielle]

Linsday that is adorable. Love the deep color choice too for a change of pace from the typical baby fare.

I forgot to post this the other day. Just a useful household item we needed for displaying in the dining room. It's pretty convoluted with more instructions/detail on the blog but basically plywood cut to size with cork tiles on top then covered in fabric stapled to the plywood in back.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/IMG_5028.jpg

I might spice it up a little more down the road but for now it's done and we're using it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/marielle448/july%202009/IMG_5033.jpg

[Rea T]

I am feeling SO inspired. I need to hit the fabric store to find a PJ pattern to make some PJ's for the boys for fall, and then maybe after that I'll start learning to knit. I want to be crafty like you all!

[DancingWithElves]

Marielle:
i like it a lot! nice art too ;)

[Yuliana]

I like it Marielle

[Blue Savannah]

Kristin, do you knit at all?

I was telling Elayne that my grandmother was very talented at knitting. And I love learning new crafts - much to the dismay of my wallet.

Yes. . . I started taking lessons a few months before I got pg with baby. I haven't had free hands to do much lately, but I do enjoy it. It is REALLY relaxing. I am surprised how relaxing it is (frogging projects excluded :giggle)

[Blue-EyedLady]

Ok - posting progress on that quilt I'm making. Warning - this is a shameless use of scraps! It turned into two quilts - a smaller one for my nephew who is coming soon (any day now!), and a little bigger one for my DS. I used a disappearing 9-patch pattern for the blocks that are already sewn. I'm going to do a pieced border in blue fabrics, but haven't cut and sewn that part yet. So in the pics, I just placed some blue fabric around the blocks to give you the idea of the layout.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/Blue-EyedLady/DSCN1324.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/Blue-EyedLady/DSCN1325.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/Blue-EyedLady/DSCN1326.jpg
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/Blue-EyedLady/DSCN1327.jpg

I leave town tomorrow and won't be back for 3 weeks, so it will be awhile until I can work on it again.

[MamaPepper]

Very Pretty BEL!!!!

[Auroras mom]

I made a new halter for dd. I love these - easy and lots of twirl!! I may tweak the pattern a bit though.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/lilbunnyfoo_2008/2009_08_02_1194.jpghttp://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/lilbunnyfoo_2008/2009_08_02_1208-1.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn9/lilbunnyfoo_2008/2009_08_02_1186-1-3.jpg

[liamum]

Yes. . . I started taking lessons a few months before I got pg with baby. I haven't had free hands to do much lately, but I do enjoy it. It is REALLY relaxing. I am surprised how relaxing it is (frogging projects excluded :giggle)

Oh I guess that is why you dye those beautiful yarns!

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

I've started rooting Dafydd's hair which really is kind of creepy lol

[Blue-EyedLady]

Aurora's mom- that dress is adorable! I love the fabric choices.

[Yuliana]

Love it BEL.
Tonya what a beautiful dress.

I am happy because I received more fabric from my co-op and I also got the rings for my cousin's sling :rockon

[Naked Camper]

i've been waiting to post these until Stacy (MrsHutch) was able to get it in the mail, but here's my recent Kangapack done :)
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/KangababySlings/CIMG1634.jpg http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/KangababySlings/CIMG1633.jpg

[Yuliana]

Wow that is beautiful Morgan. I love your fabric choices.

[Naked Camper]

Wow that is beautiful Morgan. I love your fabric choices.

they were Stacy's fabric choices :) :tu

[mipennsn]

A couple of weeks ago I finished designing and knitting hats for my son and nephew. I just posted them on Ravelry.com and posted the pattern on my blog. I love them. They turned out so cute. My avitar is my son's hat.

I will post a picture of both if someone will tell me how to.

[MamaPepper]

Looks good Morgan!! I LOVE that fabric. It's what I did Kawani's apron out of!

[liamum]

Morgan that is so beautiful!

Melissa, I cannot wait to see that doll when you finish.

[crunchymum]

A couple of weeks ago I finished designing and knitting hats for my son and nephew. I just posted them on Ravelry.com and posted the pattern on my blog. I love them. They turned out so cute. My avitar is my son's hat.

I will post a picture of both if someone will tell me how to.


i upload my photos onto photobucket.com and then cut and paste the IMG file. :)

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

Dafydd Ianto is growing hair look!!

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/morebaby2.jpg

http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/vv87/veducolemar/crafts/morebaby1.jpg

It will be trimmed up and styled when it's all been rooted and sealed

[liamum]

Melissa, the wisps of hair make the doll much more life like!

[Mashena]

wow. eyeless baby head and random arms needs to be behind a spoiler or something. haha. I scrolled through the page and got SHOCKED!

I'm impressed with the hair realism though!

[Yuliana]

Melissa, I cannot wait to see your reborn doll finished.

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

Thanks ladies!! I'm really enjoying reborning so far. I bought 2 outfits too since I think he'll be done within the next week (Taking breaks during rooting as it hurts my eyes.) I'll be rooting his eyelashes this evening and adding his eyes, as well as a magnent behind his mouth so that he will be able to be a pacifier reborn baby

[mipennsn]

A couple of weeks ago I finished designing and knitting hats for my son and nephew. I just posted them on Ravelry.com and posted the pattern on my blog. I love them. They turned out so cute. My avitar is my son's hat.

Trying the hat pictures again. Thanks so much for telling me how to do it.

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/100_1317.jpg

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/100_1314.jpg

Close up of my nephew's hat

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/100_1311-1.jpg

My nephew and son

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/100_1316.jpg

[MamaPepper]

:heart ADORABLE HATS

[crunchymum]

so cute!

[Yuliana]

I love them Autum

I am almost done with my cousin's sling. I want to add more stitches to be on the safe side and I need to cut the tail shorter.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs136.snc1/5815_111591772337_646957337_2343688_5685138_n.jpg

[liamum]

Autum, I love the hats and the boys :)

Yuilana, beautiful sling!

[Aisling]

wow. eyeless baby head and random arms needs to be behind a spoiler or something. haha. I scrolled through the page and got SHOCKED!

I'm impressed with the hair realism though!
My heart just *stopped*. :giggle:blush Amazing what you're doing!

[BeckaBlue]

finished another pr of longies that have been OTN for way too long. horrid cell pics cause i can't find my cord and not yet washed/blocked so still lots of funny kinks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/jonnbecka/projects/08-05-09_0024.jpg

they're actually this colorway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/jonnbecka/projects/P1011412.jpg

[crunchymum]

gorgeous, becka...:heart

[Pokey Little Pineapple]

Yuliana!! What a beautiful sling!! Can I ask what kind of material it is?

Autum I LOVE those hats!! Just adorable!1

Becka I adore those longies and the colours

[liamum]

Becka- I love those. And I know how you pair them with cute matching colors too - at last from some previous pics I saw.

[Yuliana]

Becka, that is beautiful.

Yuliana!! What a beautiful sling!! Can I ask what kind of material it is?

It is Amy Butler home decor fabric.

[RosalieMarie]

:heart the longies, Becka! I wanna do ruffles!!! :hissyfit I haven't finished the longies for Nolan... They're almost done, but I'm waiting to do the cuff until it starts to get cold. I don't know how much he's going to grow, and I want the inseam to last all winter.

I'm working on mittens for my Mommy for Christmas, I'll snap a pic later. :)

[MomtoJGJ]

You guys have amazing talent.

The doll is going to be fabulous, but right now it's a little creepy for me (I don't know how to do smilies)

I made church bags for my girls, but don't have pictures. They are made out of matching fabric in each girls color (pink, blue, green, yellow) and have black ribbon for handles.

[TestifyToLove]

I have pictures finally. But, I have to take M to the Chiro so I can't post any until I get home :giggle

[mom2_AthruZ]

Everything looks awesome everyone!:rockon

I finished two hats this week. It's a free pattern from Soulemama's blog. Each hat was done in a day...it's that fast. I love it on my girls but they can't have them until Christmas.;) That is if I don't cave and give them to them sooner and just knit two more. I'll have to post pictures later as dh has the camera today.

I also cast on yesterday for SiSi's fingerless gloves that she wants for her birthday.

[crunchymum]

Everything looks awesome everyone!:rockon

I finished two hats this week. It's a free pattern from Soulemama's blog. Each hat was done in a day...it's that fast. I love it on my girls but they can't have them until Christmas.;) That is if I don't cave and give them to them sooner and just knit two more. I'll have to post pictures later as dh has the camera today.

I also cast on yesterday for SiSi's fingerless gloves that she wants for her birthday.

can you link the pattern?

[TestifyToLove]

First, this was not my craft but A's. He carved this for C for Christmas. I tried to get the details to show up but the pictures don't do it justice.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/007-6.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/005-3.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/008-2.jpg

This is what I've done since my camera died.

This is stockings for Monkeylicious
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/009-2.jpg

Woolies
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/011-2.jpg

This is in the batch of stockings I want to make and sell for Christmas money.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/010-2.jpg

And, this is the Fairisle beret which has already been sold with 2 wool balls and headed out the door. Its adult size but my only model in a pinch was 2.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/016.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/018-1.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/TestifyToLove/crafty/019-1.jpg

Oh, I have a dress I sewed for Dd3 to try my rotary cutter and working without a pattern. I need to dig it out of her drawer and get a picture of it.

[BeckaBlue]

I love ruffles, lol!! but they are a pain cause the stitch increase there's over 800 stitches in that small bit of cuff!

TTL, that carving is amazing!!!

[liamum]

Nice TTL!

Becka that is why I plan to be a scarf expert with my new knitting :roll