Feb Craft Thread

[Naked Camper]

New Month :mrgreen

For those of you who are new to this thread, this is a place to discuss and post pics of your progress pics and completed pics of the crafts you're working on.

[tigerlily]

:cup

[RosalieMarie]

:cookie Since baking cookies may the extent of my crafting once again this month. :giggle

[Wonder Woman]

I think I'm going to cast on for a new sweater :grin

[believer]

I started another scarf in a lace pattern. It is still the black yarn - and I am not sure how well it will show up in a photo, but it is nice and soft. I will post photos if it goes well when I am done.

[solatido]

I'm working on a carseat poncho for DS. It's kinda like a snuggie, but the sleeves are in the middle and there will be a hood. The back of the blanket just rests on the top of the car seat when he is strapped in, and then when he is pulled out it can be wrapped around him again.

[Serafine]

I already posted this in another thread...but I have no shame, so...

DDs birthday shirt. :heart
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/th_20110131_0117.jpg (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/20110131_0117.jpg)

I will be back later this week to post her birthday dress! :grin
I am also half-way done with my scarf. I don't get much time to work on it (just 5-6 rows here and there), but it is coming along.

[PacisEtAmor]

It's been snowing all morning and i think i'm going to try out some granny squares (and work on niece's blanket). It's going to be a pretty laid back day i think.

[DragonfliiMama]

I'm working on a Lucy Bag (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-bag-2), with a variation, but I'm taking a short break from it to whip up one of those makeup bags from last month's thread, and using the makeup bag to practice putting lining in before I get to the big bag. I think it's going to be my new yarn bag and hook case. I went to JoAnn's yesterday and got the fabric for the linings and I'm so excited about them, they are just gorgeous, I can't wait to see it all put together.

[Blue-EyedLady]

I'm really disappointed that I didn't get more done last month. It just seems like I can hardly keep up with the housework, much less get any crafting done!

I *WILL* thread my new sewing machine this month. :yes

[slingmamaof4]

Last night I started on an elf hat for the baby. :rockon

[DragonfliiMama]

Jimi saw a picture in a spinning book of a knit hat that he really wants, called a tornado cap. It's knit and it's supposed to be a baby cap, but the construction is really simple, so I told him to pick out the yarn he wants and I'll convert it into an adult sized crochet hat for him. But he has to do the sewing up part! LOL. So that'll be an interesting project, when he gets the yarn he wants.

[Mama Rophe]

I started a scarf last night around midnight and finished it about 2am. :yawn But I'm so happy I finished it. I don't have time to get pics up right now. They will be coming soon.

[Naked Camper]

I'm working on a Lucy Bag (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-bag-2), with a variation, but I'm taking a short break from it to whip up one of those makeup bags from last month's thread, and using the makeup bag to practice putting lining in before I get to the big bag. I think it's going to be my new yarn bag and hook case. I went to JoAnn's yesterday and got the fabric for the linings and I'm so excited about them, they are just gorgeous, I can't wait to see it all put together.
My Lucy bag turned out great! I hope you really like yours :heart

[gardenfreshmama]

:cup I am working on a hat for dh right now. It's almost done. It was a big hank, so I'm hoping to use the leftovers for a bigger hat for ds. His hat I made him this fall doesn't cover his ears anymore! :cry

[Atarah]

:turkey

[musicmama]

I cannot WAIT to get to my Lucy bag, it's coming up soon! :rockon

:cup

[curlymopmom]

I sewed some corduroy curtains for a friend yesterday. It was kind of a disaster. I learned a lot of what NOT to do next time. I was following a great tutorial but misunderstood something so then had to improvise. Hanging up they look great. And I am in love with the corduroy for curtains. They don't pull back nice, though, so now we have to make a tie for them. I'll have to get a pic of that.

I got some small sewing projects done today. That feels great. :jump And now I have an entire huge drawer devoted to my knitting since I cleared out some of my sewing projects. :heart

I hate sewing. I really do. It's like :banghead for me. And I'll probably be making some more curtains for my friend and I have to get a blanket done this week (just some fleece lined with blanket binding). :giggle

[Kindle Mama]

Well I'm finishing up my niece's sweater and plan on lots of knitting projects this month :)

[DragonfliiMama]

Stephanie, I hate sewing too, it's one of the reasons I love crochet so much. But I told Mom yesterday while we were at the fabric store that I really need to find *something* I like doing with fabric, because there's too many pretty fabrics not to be able to use them for something. Not that I need another craft to spend money or time on. ;)

[backtobasicsmum]

:cookie

[mipennsn]

:cup

If we get as much snow as they are predicting I should have lots of crafting time. Dh is planning on playing NES games. He just ordered a bunch that *should* be here tomorrow. We shall see.

[Autumn]

:cup :heart

[KnittingHappy]

I didn't post in January, but I got 3 squares done for the 20YPB. Well, I guess that isn't technically true. By #3, I was disgusted with them and so I didn't bury the ends or block them. But I have 17 (I think) done now, so only 39 to go. :giggle

I have a friend who is having a baby on February 8th. She is one of those people who liked to be surprised, so she doesn't find out the sex ahead of time. I hate making gender neutral blankets, but I have no money right now to spend on yarn, so I'm using stash yarn. It is light green and yellow. I'm about half done with it.

[RefrigeratorArt]

:cup

[StumblinMama]

:cup

[Annainprogress]

I've just got back into craft thanks to a craft mummies group being run near me. Working on an applique embroidered drawstring bag for Ds's PE stuff atm!

[SilverMoon]

I finished the scarf for my SIL this morning and am working on another scarf for myself. Since we'll be 'snowed in' I hope to finish things and start new things.
Pictures later.

[JenLovie]

:cup

[musicmama]

Does the queen anne's lace scarf crochet up fast?

[DragonfliiMama]

Very fast. :yes

[musicmama]

oh good! I love a nice fast project since I have AD...hey look over there, something shiny!

[SilverMoon]

Yes, it does. Once you know the motif, it's the same to the end. I started my SIL's yesterday, probably around noon, didn't really work on it much last night, and finished this morning.
Today I started one for myself when the SIL's was done, and I just finished the skein, which is 147 yards. It's not long enough for my taste, so I'll keep going for a little bit more with a second skein.
The one I made last week took 3 hours for a 200 yd skein.

[musicmama]

awesome, I'm gonna try it!

[Mama Rophe]

This is the scarf I made early this morning. I started it about midnight and finished around 2am. It would've been so much faster if I hadn't had to stop a couple times to nurse Raindrop.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/gentle_mama04/100_3557.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/gentle_mama04/100_3558.jpg

[WildOlive]

:cup

[CelticJourney]

This month's to do list: Finish the basket weave baby blanket I'm knitting and then do some booties to go with it. Knit one all of yarn onto my shawl - one more to go after this, but as the shawl gets bigger, the work gets harder, so I'm pacing myself - want it to be done by Easter. Finish the scarf with braiding I'm working on for my sil.

Since I have discovered that we have a soccer channel on our cable, I've found myself plopped down on the sofa knitting a lot lately (knitting and soccer go pretty well together so long as it's not a complicated pattern or a really intense game)

[crunchymum]

:popcorn

[slingmamaof4]

Finished Zane's elf hat:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b93/gentlemama2/Baby/zane-elfhat.jpghttp://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b93/gentlemama2/Baby/zane-elfhat1.jpg

[Pearl In Oyster]

Can't wait to see him in it Sharon!

[ncsweetpea]

I'm going to make something this month...I really am! I have a hooded sweater on the needles for dd with about half the back finished.

[JessicaTX]

Made this for a birthday my daughter is invited to this weekend. I need to buy either some wooden beads to make bendy people (gnomes or fairies? I can't decide) or people pegs to make gnomes to go with it =)

It was made out of scraps in my fabric bin, snow days were built for crafting!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/JessicaTX/gnomehome.jpg

[Autumn]

I love that! :heart
Is there a tutorial or a pattern or anything or did you just come up with it?

[mipennsn]

Pulled out my crochet blanket that I have been working on for oh 10+ years. I have 2 more skeins of yarn. I figure that since it is going to be buzzard conditions a blanket would be a great thing to have on my lap. That with being sick, knitting was making my arms ache.

Might even take some pictures tomorrow....

[JessicaTX]

I just came up with it =) My original intent was to make a mushroom, but I didn't have the right colors for that. The trunk is fleece, cotton batting, quilting cotton in a long rectangle. The top and bottom bits are quilting cotton and cotton batting. I rolled up cotton batting and sewed it into a fleece casing and then cut it to be angled like a tree branch and sewed that on, I found an acorn cap in teh floor so I drilled holes in it to make it a porch light. And the little leaf says 8 Ash Ln because it's for a little girl named Ashlyn who is turning 8. =D

[Kiara.I]

I got replacement beads and made my new Pearls of Life (http://www.rukoushelmet.net/English.htm) bracelet because DS2 took and totally lost my previous one. :doh I got smart, and got enough beads to make 3. :giggle I figure I'll keep them in a drawer, and when I lose one, I can just go grab the next one.

I tried to give this one a bit of a DYT Type 3 twist.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5409094979_10584caa5d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25366716@N07/5409094979/)
IMG_1786 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25366716@N07/5409094979/) by meriel_kennet (http://www.flickr.com/people/25366716@N07/), on Flickr

[SilverMoon]

I finished my scarf and made this collar with the left over yarn. Instead of 20 rows, though, I had enough yarn for maybe 10. Honeycomb Neckwarmer (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honeycomb-neckwarmer)
Pictures tomorrow because the evening light won't show the color of the yarn well.
Now I don't want to go to bed, even though it's past 12:30am because I have another skein of Lion Amazing in Aurora and I want to make a neckwarmer with that yarn. I suppose I can do it tomorrow.

[musicmama]

Jessica, that is SO clever! :hearts

I have a freezer paper stencil question. Can I run a sheet through my printer more than once? I have a tiiiiiiiiiiiny something I want to stencil, and don't want to ruin a whole sheet so I'd rather come up with more if I can't run it through more than once. Does that make sense?

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ooooor.... i can use my cricut on the freezer paper! right? :idea

[Naked Camper]

I don't see why you couldn't run the freezer paper through the printer more than once :shrug3

[musicmama]

i didn't know if the printing woukld make the paper too hot? :bag

[crunchymum]

I got replacement beads and made my new Pearls of Life (http://www.rukoushelmet.net/English.htm) bracelet because DS2 took and totally lost my previous one. :doh I got smart, and got enough beads to make 3. :giggle I figure I'll keep them in a drawer, and when I lose one, I can just go grab the next one.

I tried to give this one a bit of a DYT Type 3 twist.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5409094979_10584caa5d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25366716@N07/5409094979/)
IMG_1786 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25366716@N07/5409094979/) by meriel_kennet (http://www.flickr.com/people/25366716@N07/), on Flickr

I just read the description and the prayers that go along with it, I really like that!:heart

I finished the hat last night, and my next knitting project is going ti be slippers for me. :)

[Naked Camper]

I've never had a problem with that on my printer :shrug3 I usually have to stick a regular piece of paper on the waxy side of the freezer paper before to help it run through my printer easier. Not stick, but put the two pieces together and run through as one.

[musicmama]

thanks morgan!!

[Marielle]

Jessica I love the tree stump! I imagine she loved it.

I was looking for a recipe the other day and stumbled across this idea. I bookmarked it to make for the boys' bedroom but am mulling over perhaps some other medium although I'm drawing a blank. Has to be easily dusted or washed and my original idea of stiff craft felt likely won't work. Might have to stick with the vellum.

http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-modern-colorful-mobiles

[crunchymum]

Pretty! I like the vellum. :yes

[KatieMae]

:popcorn

[mipennsn]

Pulled out my dusty blanket (made my sore throat worse last night) then couldn't remember the pattern nor could find the pattern quickly. Thankfully someone on ravelry had posted a comment about how they did the pattern and reminded me of the pattern stitch (or at least I hope it is right). I have 2+ skeins of yarn left. I think I am going to make it a goal for the winter to finish this project, then I can have my nice basket for keeping all my WIP in instead of just this blanket and misc skeins of yarn.

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/WIP/th_2903a3ef.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/WIP/?action=view&current=2903a3ef.jpg) Much better representation of the color. http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/WIP/th_bfb0d97f.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/albums/ss108/mipennsn/WIP/?action=view&current=bfb0d97f.jpg)

[TestifyToLove]

Hey Sara....squirrel!

Just working on my sweater slowly while I'm sick. Not even attempting to put my jacket together right now.

[DragonfliiMama]

This is a Jan project, but it was for a GCM who wanted to be surprised, so I waited to post the pictures until it was delivered. :) It's a little hard to see in the photo, but the lettering is the same gold and black as the flower stems, and it's inserted into clear photo corners so that it can be rotated, so the whole thing can go any direction. The flowers and leaves are crocheted, of course.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dmakeeofs48/TUnCWvW4CZI/AAAAAAAAAow/ZAlhG2h6hQ0/s400/100_2661.JPG

[MaybeGracie]

I made a fabric basket using this tutorial (http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2008/05/tutorial-fabric-basket.html). I used it to hold a care package I was sending to my MIL, who recently had surgery.

Basket:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5389244443_427ceeb451.jpg

Filled up:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5410084010_3e9439b604.jpg

Ready to be packaged up and mailed:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5410084608_80f7780829.jpg

It was a fun project to make. I'm making four more, two large and two small, in bright primary colours to use as the boys' Easter baskets. They can use them as toy baskets after Easter. I've got the patchwork cut out for all four of them and panels sewn for two of them. I figure I better work on all four at once or I'll get burned out and stop after one or two. :giggle

[mom2boys]

I have so many things on the to do list :blush
I didn't even get my January stuff posted!! :lol maybe I'll just convince you guys my February was just SUPER productive. :shifty :haha
I'm working on a knit shawl/vest thing my mom gave me to do-it's a kit from hobby lobby. it's on size 15 needles, so even *I* am making quick progress!

[MamaPepper]

I did this for the boys. It took forever to sew the ribbon on, but I think it turned out super cool

http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad59/MamaPepperDesigns/Spidey.jpg

[mipennsn]

Pulled out my dusty blanket (made my sore throat worse last night) then couldn't remember the pattern nor could find the pattern quickly. Thankfully someone on ravelry had posted a comment about how they did the pattern and reminded me of the pattern stitch (or at least I hope it is right).

I ripped out everything I did last night and today, because guess what it didn't look right. :hunh I googled the pattern name and found it in Google books and was able to see the pattern.:phew Guess what, I was wrong. I thought it was hdc alternated with sc, not dc alternated with sc. I have done a baby afghan from the same book that is done in mostly hdc. I just finished a row to correct what I ripped out and it looks and feels right. :dance

[Autumn]

Measures about 3' x 3' :D

[scrappyknits]

beautiful quilt!! :heart

[Annainprogress]

I'm nearly ready to get out my overlocker :nails if I've set it up on my own it was only once cos I've hardly used it or sewing machine since we bought it off mil. Just need to find some appropriate coloured thread to stitch eyes on my applique person & figure out how to do hair... (body &clothes are felt, eyes will do stitched round a point, like sort of button hole stitch, & mouth is double running stitch (can you tell I've forgotten stitch names :grin). I will get this project finished, I'm determined! And I really don't want to have to do full hems with all the pinning & thickness that means.....

[mipennsn]

Crocheting this blanket is so slow.... :blush. Give me back my knitting:snooty

[Codi]

Yeaaaah....after Christmas I needed a break. :phew :giggle

But I have 3 things to make and ship to GCM's by Valentines day...so pics from me to come soon. :mrgreen

In the mean time... :cup

Great work ladies!! Love that sewn basket for the care package! :heart Other stuff too that I thanked. :giggle Oh and MP, that spiderman mask is :rockon So kewl!

[scrappyknits]

A pair of knitty socks ("B") completed today - I'm very pleased with them:

Baudelaire (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/scrappyknits/baudelaire)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v476/Sweetie_luvv/P1030759.jpg

[musicmama]

love those socks!

[Codi]

Oh how I want a pair of those GORGEOUS socks!!!!!!!!! :heart LOVE THEM!!

[believer]

I crocheted the second fingerless glove for my dd.
I cannot ever make two things come out the same.
:sigh
anyway, here they are:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/dbjorn/feb2011kittensmittenscookie009.jpg

[Codi]

How are they different? :scratch

Great color!! :heart

[believer]

How are they different? :scratch

Great color!! :heart
thanks. they are not exactly the same size - no two things I try to knit or crochet ever are and I think I crocheted into the back loops on the first one and the front loops on the second one. So would they be the same if I turned one inside out? :think :scratch

[SilverMoon]

I'm sure she loves them!

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Back-loop crochet will make a ribbed fabric that's the same on both sides.
Front-loop crochet makes a flatter fabric that isn't ribbed, so flipping it inside out won't make it like back-loop.

I like the yarn, and it appears to hide the mistakes well.

[KnittingHappy]

I :heart those socks. I've never done toe-up, but I marked that pattern so I can maybe try them someday.

[Wonder Woman]

I :heart those socks!!!

thanks. they are not exactly the same size - no two things I try to knit or crochet ever are and I think I crocheted into the back loops on the first one and the front loops on the second one. So would they be the same if I turned one inside out? :think :scratch

That's exactly why I started knitting socks two at a time on one needle - then the gauge is always the same :tu

[solatido]

You can do socks on regular needles? :scratch

[Wonder Woman]

Two at a time on one really long circular needle (you could do straight but then you would have a seam up the back) :tu

[solatido]

Two at a time on one really long circular needle (you could do straight but then you would have a seam up the back) :tu

I am really having trouble imagining that... does it go along with using the magic loop technique?

[Wonder Woman]

I am really having trouble imagining that... does it go along with using the magic loop technique?

yes, it does - here's the place I learned: http://www.tostetoes.com/twosocksoneneedle.htm and http://files.blog-city.com/files/aa/3830/b/2on1n.html

It's a lot easier than it looks (you work the heels individually, and then go back to rounds for the gusset.)

[CelticJourney]

Finished the basket weave baby blanket and am not happy with it. I can't tell if I'm just being a perfectionist or what. I'm usually pretty consistant with my tension, but there are a couple of places it looks off. The yarn is baby weight, but I used really small needles but not intensly tight tension - it needs to be light weight for southern spring/summer. Oy vey.:-/

[believer]

I started knitting a scarf using a lace pattern but it is a pain to knit and I have 3 3/4 inches knit. I am going to try switching to the simpler one ball pattern and just end with another 3 3/4 inches of the lace pattern if it looks ok to combine them and have lacy ends. :shrug3

[SilverMoon]

I finished another Honeycomb Neck Warmer last night, and am just about done with a panda hat with ear flaps.

[Naked Camper]

I finished the owl sleep sack and am not working on matching hat. I'll post pics when I get them done and blocked :mrgreen

[RooMama]

I finished the back of my i-spy quilt, now I need to sandwich and quilt it.:nails

[mollobe]

Already 5 pages?! You ladies ate crafting machines!

Here's Bear's 1st birthday shirt fir her party this weekend! I've had the applique done for a while, but finally sewed it to the shirt.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/mulmol/26f7ab69.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a165/mulmol/3e4464cc.jpg

I bought a dark gray tutu skirt at Old Navy for $2.50 to go with it. :melting I'll try to remember to post a pic of Bear actually wearing it after her party this weekend. :)

I already posted this in another thread...but I have no shame, so...

DDs birthday shirt. :heart
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/th_20110131_0117.jpg (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/20110131_0117.jpg)


I LOVE it!!! Love the use of buttons - that reminds me I've been meaning to get my mom's button box out to do similar stuff. :heart

[mamacanuck]

You guys have been busy! Lots to love in this thread already. :heart

Here's what I was doing for all of January. :giggle
http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/mamacanuck/crafts/IMG_0037.jpghttp://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo110/mamacanuck/crafts/IMG_0050.jpg

I made it using this (http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/11/crochet-basket-weave-afghan-baby-blanket-pattern-tutorial.html) pattern. My brothers are taking a trip to Haiti in a few weeks so I made this blanket for them to take to give to someone there. I'm hoping to finish a few other things for them to bring too. It's a little wider at the bottom even though I thought I was keeping things even, but I'm really happy with how this blanket turned out anyways. :D

[mwwr]

I'm really disappointed that I didn't get more done last month. It just seems like I can hardly keep up with the housework, much less get any crafting done!


Sounds to me like you have your priorities ALL backwards. Which is why my house is a mess right now. :mrgreen

[musicmama]

I finished the owl sleep sack and am not working on matching hat. I'll post pics when I get them done and blocked :mrgreen

You're not working on a matching hat? :giggle

Sounds to me like you have your priorities ALL backwards. Which is why my house is a mess right now. :mrgreen

yeah, no kidding! :cheer

Love the shirt, Molly! I need to try my hand at some applique since I know my cricut cuts fabric now :lol

[SilverMoon]

I have pictures! (What's the policy about posting pictures with my face showing? I have a picture of me wearing the charcoal Queen Anne's Lace scarf)

The Honeycomb Neck Warmer made with Lion Brand Amazing, in Olympia:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Projects/th_SDC13197.jpg (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Projects/?action=view&current=SDC13197.jpg)

and the same neck warmer, same yarn, in Aurora:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Projects/th_SDC13187.jpg (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Projects/?action=view&current=SDC13187.jpg)

[TestifyToLove]

I have about 11" of the 28" I need before I get to bind off for a sleeve opening and drop stitches to see the full pattern effect of the sweater.

I may or may not have been working on the sweater when I should have been studying last night. However, I'm well prepared for my test anyway so I'm not going to feel guilty.

[Serafine]

I am back after a few days without power or water. :dance

(the power company PROPPED UP the snapped pole until they can come back for a more permanent fix. I am :nails and :pray4 that it doesn't fall on our house).

Anyway....I am about 12 inches away from being done with my scarf (and then I need to add the fringes). I will be back later tomorrow to post the pictures of the birthday dress. I just :grin everytime I look at it.

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Love the shirt, Molly! I need to try my hand at some applique since I know my cricut cuts fabric now :lol

WHAAAAA????? :jawdrop

Which cricut do you have???????

[musicmama]

I just have the personal cutter, cuts up to 6", but I have access to an Expression that cuts bigger.

After seeing Rosalie's "Bed Hog" tshirt in another picture :giggle I think I'm going to cut some fabric and applique a onesie and make some fleece pants to match! I don't have any plain shirts big enough for Chelsea, though!

[Serafine]

Yay! I have the personal cricut!

About chelsea's shirts...I have cut onesies and also used shirts that I didn't like the pixies on it. (on the ones that I designed but my friend sewed).

[musicmama]

I guess I should say I don't have ANY onesies or shirts that fit her :lol Except some patterned ones :giggle

[Naked Camper]

:snooty Nope! I'm NOT working on a matching hat....anymore. :giggle

[alexas]

hi!

I'm working on a ridiculously boring garter stitch, sparkly pink scarf for Macie.......maybe one day I'll be done with it! I'm also about to frog a hat that I totally messed up, lol! I'm a super slow knitter, but I'm aiming to make more time so that I can actually complete some projects!

[SilverMoon]

I'm now working on a basic grey/black scarf that won't be finished. It's for the local CYT production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Junior. My kids' piano teacher is the director and asked me to make two somethings for Charlie's grannys that sit in the bed. This way the girls can 'act' like they're knitting (even though I'm crocheting the scarves) while other action is going on. She gave me a big skein of red last week, and I made a shell stitch scarf and net bag for the skein.

[RosalieMarie]

I just have the personal cutter, cuts up to 6", but I have access to an Expression that cuts bigger.

After seeing Rosalie's "Bed Hog" tshirt in another picture :giggle I think I'm going to cut some fabric and applique a onesie and make some fleece pants to match! I don't have any plain shirts big enough for Chelsea, though!

:giggle That's my favorite shirt ever! I want one in every size until G is out of my bed!

[Blue-EyedLady]

Sounds to me like you have your priorities ALL backwards. Which is why my house is a mess right now. :mrgreen

Oh, I know! But see, the problem is that we have a roommate, and our lease agreement says that I'll keep the shared areas of the house clean. So I can't let things pile up while I craft. Not to mention that my craft room STILL doesn't have a light in it, so I can only use it during the day when the kid is awake. :hissyfit

Oh, and I'm supposed to be a WAHM, so I feel guilty crafting when I could be working and actually making money to pay the mortgage. I'd rather be crafting than working, but the bills insist on being paid. :shrug

[Serafine]

Here is the birthday dress. I will admit, I am totally and completely P.R.O.U.D. of this dress...since I did it all the way from the concept to completion as my 2nd project ever. :cool :O (thanks to rosesnsnails for making the pattern for me from my concept :hug :heart...she is awesome!)

Front:
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/th_IMG_9690.jpg (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/IMG_9690.jpg)


Back:

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/th_IMG_9692-1.jpg (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/IMG_9692-1.jpg)


Detail: (topstitching of patchwork :grin)

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/th_IMG_9691.jpg (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q5/epsquared/crafty%202011/IMG_9691.jpg)

[MaybeGracie]

What a gorgeous dress!!!

[Grover]

I have NOTHING on my needles right now.I really need to gopick out a project

[Mama Rophe]

February CAL square

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c93/gentle_mama04/100_3560.jpg

[musicmama]

I found a super soft, plain pink onesie buried in Chelsea's drawer! woot! I chopped the bottom off and I'm going to try and applique it tomorrow, my best friend is sleeping in my craft room, so I can't do it right now or I would! :giggle

[JessicaTX]

My daughter decided a fairy was the most appropriate =)
Sorry the picture is blurry, I only just finished her and the lighting is not good after midnight :P

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y92/JessicaTX/6edcfada.jpg

So, should I draw a face on her or leave her alone? my faces are pretty much just dots of color for eyes and a small pink smile

[Annainprogress]

Wow she is gorgeous! I would probably draw a face but you could leave it up to the recipient.

[Serafine]

Ha! Wrong thread.

[curlymopmom]

:heart SOOO awesome, Jessica!

[Punkie]

I finished a hat. It was quick! I started last night and finished this morning.

Ravelry project page (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/hippiemommy/cheery-scrap-cap)

http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/hippiemommy/53408484/IMG_0377_small.jpg
http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/hippiemommy/53408628/IMG_0380_small.jpg

[curlymopmom]

That hat is AWESOME! :rockon

[Naked Camper]

holy smokes - that is a quick knit. Beautiful color work :tu

[Punkie]

Thanks! It is a great stash-buster. I am trying to use up 100 balls this year :shifty :bag and I was able to completely finish off both the white and red and I used a bunch of the other scraps.

[musicmama]

that hat is totally awesome! :rockon

[Grover]

awesome hat

[PacisEtAmor]

Got this fabric today to back a blanket for niece. My sister's 'thing' for niece is giraffes and mine is elephants, so this is perfect. I need to get fabric for the front of it, but i just couldn't pass this up! :heart

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/joiedevivre31/lalafabric.jpg

[Blue Savannah]

any guesses on how long it would take *me* to finish that hat? :bag :giggle


I can't believe how quickly you cranked that out, Punkie!

[Punkie]

any guesses on how long it would take *me* to finish that hat? :bag :giggle


I can't believe how quickly you cranked that out, Punkie!

It is all stockinette, so the actual pattern moves very quickly. Can you do double-stranded knitting? If so, then you can really crank through it. If not, there's no better time to learn! There are only 2 rows that require you to knit triple-stranded, so those were the only ones that went really slowly for me... and I bet they still took less than 10 minutes. It just felt slow.

The patterns are very interesting, so it was fun. I've only done a handful of projects with colorwork... I'm far from an expert at it.

Did you see the boy version (http://petitepurls.com/Winter09/winter2009_pcheery.html) too? I thought about using the skull chart just because it is so cute.

Weaving in the ends was no fun, though... All of those colors made for a lot of ends :P~

[Blue Savannah]

So, I've been on a "all the cute things are for little girls" pity party kick, BUT that hat is SO cool.

:)

I don't have any scraps :shifty but I might go make some. I'll have to look up that technique. I *think* I did that with my slippers. :)

[gardenfreshmama]

Seraphine, the dress is :melting. LOVE LOVE LOVE the fabrics you chose! Any chance you'd want to pass on the pattern? ;)

Amanda- seriously impressive on the hat!

I've been working on a hat for dh for about 2 weeks now... he tried it on today and it's way too small :doh. Grrrr.

[Serafine]

For those who asked...the pattern is very, very, very similar to this one.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62314348/basic-boutique-peasant-dresstop-short?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_query=tunic%2Bpeasant%2Bdress&ga_search_type=handmade

[rosesnsnails]

Made a couple large wale corduroy skirts for dd2. I left one plain so that it could be matched with more things. I thought I could use the sash interchangably, too. Made a matching headband and am thinking about putting the flowers on the hat. The hat is too big right now, so I have awhile to decide. Oh, the heart doily is a little pocket.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040020.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/JB9800/My%20Work/P2040016.jpg

[Rea T]

Jen, that has got to be THE most adorable outfit ever! :heart

I have not crafted anything in ages and need to get back on the bandwagon. I have a baby yoda jacket that I started back in the summer for a baby born beginning of November. I have a feeling it may be too small by the time I get it done. Why didn't I just get him a normal baby gift?

And I still have all my purple sparkly yarn waiting to be knit up into something.

So I'm subbing hoping that this thread will inspire me to get it in gear again!

[Kiara.I]

So, I've been on a "all the cute things are for little girls" pity party kick, BUT that hat is SO cool.

I can't find a good picture that isn't on Ravelry, sorry. If you don't have it I can take a pic of the hats later today and post them.

But, I made the boys these hats:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MerielKennet/shooting-stars-hat
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MerielKennet/shooting-stars-hat-2

[crunchymum]

Punkie, love the hat!

Speaking of stash busters, what are some other good projects for using up scraps? I have so many because I can't bear to just through out several yards of yummy yarn after I'm done with a project...

[Pearl In Oyster]

Jen, that has got to be THE most adorable outfit ever! :heart

I second that!

[gardenfreshmama]

Punkie, love the hat!

Speaking of stash busters, what are some other good projects for using up scraps? I have so many because I can't bear to just through out several yards of yummy yarn after I'm done with a project...

Preemie hats for charity? Your yummy yarn will be much nicer than the acrylic stuff most people will make for them! ;)

[Serafine]

That is an AWESOME idea...although I wonder if wool (even nice wool) wouldn't be a potential problem for preemies...who can be super sensitive. :think

Well. I could use cotton or bamboo, though, huh?

[RubySlippers]

Awesome projects everyone!! :clap

The embroidered "1" shirts have me :happytears:heart.

Love, love, love that bag and THANK YOU MaybeGracie for posting the tutorial!!
I finished a hat. It was quick! I started last night and finished this morning.

Ravelry project page (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/hippiemommy/cheery-scrap-cap)

http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/hippiemommy/53408628/IMG_0380_small.jpg
:jawdrop Punkie, you have lightening quick fingers!! :rockon :cool
And you introduced me to the concept of double and triple knit.

I'm still working on a baby blanket that I HOPE to get done and sent in time. :nails
Apple is pushing me to go to JoAnn's and buy some fabric so we can start a sewing project together.

[rosesnsnails]

http://threadsoflove.org/

[slingmamaof4]

Made this for a friend who is having a baby boy in March. It has a little bill thing like a newsboy cap/baseball cap, but you can't really tell from this angle.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b93/gentlemama2/Baby/terri-hat.jpg

[Wonder Woman]

did you get Finn's done yesterday too?

[slingmamaof4]

did you get Finn's done yesterday too?

NO! Went shopping right when you left. Then went to my parents after I put the groceries away and I forgot to bring it with me. Pregnancy brain. :O I realized on the way there, but was already later than I wanted to be so I didn't turn back. We are snowed in though, so I might work on it today! :rockon

[Grover]

Chosen a pattern
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/fatfishes/ribbon-of-hope-scarf-w201?new=true

[Blue Savannah]

I really love that pattern, Sam. :)

[rosesnsnails]

Chosen a pattern
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/fatfishes/ribbon-of-hope-scarf-w201?new=true


I like it. Will it be for you?

[CelticJourney]

I took a break from knitting yesterday and did some beaded bookmarks.

Soccer for dd1 (her team is blue) and the horse for dd2

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/elcollins/001.jpg

[RubySlippers]

That tree bookmark is awesome! :heart

[CelticJourney]

That tree bookmark is awesome! :heart

Thanks! I wished I had rounded green rather than square, but :shrug3

[Rea T]

Yay! Finished knitting the last sleeve for the baby sweater. Now to block them all and start sewing them together. I may finish it this month yet!

[Wonder Woman]

working on my mystery project for Sharon's little boy :giggle So I can't show pictures, but I will once she gets it :shifty

Let's just say I love her enough that it's on size 3 needles.

[slingmamaof4]

working on my mystery project for Sharon's little boy :giggle So I can't show pictures, but I will once she gets it :shifty

Let's just say I love her enough that it's on size 3 needles.

YAY!!!!!!!! :heart:heart:heart:heart I'm so excited!

My crafting today was making an elf hat for an order. Poor Finn's hat was set aside for a bit because I have 4 hat orders to get done. But I'm nearly done it, so I still hope to get it done in the next day or two.

[ncsweetpea]

Punkie, love the hat!

Speaking of stash busters, what are some other good projects for using up scraps? I have so many because I can't bear to just through out several yards of yummy yarn after I'm done with a project...

You could start a motif afghan or something...think modern, hip granny square to use up little bits of color.

[NovelMama]

I finally got the walking foot I ordered from Joann's back in December, so now I can start quilting DH's quilt. :nails I'm sooooo nervous!!

Question for machine quilters: how do I get the bobbin thread to the top side of the quilt? Or is it okay to have it underneath?

[Marielle]

Alison, you don't have to bring up the bobbin thread if you set the stitch length to 0 and make several stitches in place thus making a knot. However if you want to bring the thread up just pull on the loose end of the needle thread gently until you see a loop and only 1 stitch lift up. Pull that loop up with a pin or somethimg small and that'a the bobbin thread.

[TestifyToLove]

I got fabric to make myself a quilted purse. It was just going to be simple squares in a pattern. I don't cut straight lines well even with my rotary cutter, so I asked DH if he could cut the squares out for me--he's good at that.

He got all enthusiatic (avoiding studying for his TEST) and sewed the pieces together.

Now, they are all crooked and not lined up well.

Sigh. If I rip out all the seams and start over, he's going to be heartbroken. Plus, he cut the corners to make them lie flat because he didn't know how to join corners and avoid the bulk (sewed to the edge of every corner) so the squares might not survive being redone now.

If I don't rip out all the seams, can I live with a seriously flawed purse long-term?

WHAT DO I DO NOW??????????

[Rea T]

Hmm. Secretly get duplicate fabric and re-do it?

I cast on a simple scarf w/ eyelash yarn last night, I need a project that is going to just fly by and I have several colors of eyelash yarn from my SIL. This skein should be just about long enough for one scarf. I also have about 50 yards of a red/orange blend and 120 of black so I'm going to attempt something with some stripes, I think.

[curlymopmom]

:hug TTL. That just stinks. :-/ I don't know what you do now. I'd laugh and love on my dh and start it all over. Is it mostly that you don't have more fabric that's the problem? Or are you worried about dh's reaction?

[JessicaTX]

I'd let it sit in my craft bin for a year or two while I pouted about it. Then I'd probably finish making the purse, reinforcing all the seams and proudly show people what my dh had done for me. Of course...I don't think mine would ever go so far as to touch my sewing machine, but he's taken liberties with other things I had specific plans for before and ruined them with great intentions.

[StumblinMama]

Twirly skirt is off the needles and DONE :woohoo I'll post pics later.

[DragonfliiMama]

TTL, have your hubby talk to mine. :shifty I also got fabric to start a purse yesterday, but I hate sewing, Jimi enjoys it, and is good at it. If I could convince him to whip it up for me, it'd be a fantastic Valentine's day present.

[NovelMama]

Aww, TTL, that was really sweet of him! But I understand your dilemma. Question: is it glaringly obvious and a really awful-looking creation? Because if not, I would use it as-is. It has character. :)

I did no crafting last week. Didn't even post on my Project 52 blog. I read a book instead. I needed to do that to save my own writing creativity. ("Save the Date" by Jenny B. Jones, for anyone looking for a really good Christian romance.) I did manage to get in about 10 stitches on the prayer shawl I'm working yesterday. I'm back to that now and hopefully I'll finish it in the next week or two.

[StumblinMama]

It's not perfect, but I am still a beginner knitter (I was a crocheter first ;) ) Pardon my crummy photography :giggle


http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k154/cassiecufr/unicorn/twirlyskirt002.jpg

[curlymopmom]

That's SO cute, Cassie! :rockon :heart

[Naked Camper]

Here's the monkey socks I've been working on. :phew finally done!! :tu The close up is a more accurate view of the colorway. I haven't blocked them - i couldn't wait that long to wear them :giggle
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/th_DSCF1038.jpg (http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/?action=view&current=DSCF1038.jpg) http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/th_DSCF1033.jpg (http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/?action=view&current=DSCF1033.jpg)

the owl sleep sack and hat for my neighbor:
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/th_DSCF1037.jpg (http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/?action=view&current=DSCF1037.jpg)
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/th_DSCF1036.jpg (http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/?action=view&current=DSCF1036.jpg)

Hooded towel for a baby shower this past weekend:
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/th_DSCF1024.jpg (http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/?action=view&current=DSCF1024.jpg) http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/th_DSCF1025.jpg (http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/kangababysmom/?action=view&current=DSCF1025.jpg)

[musicmama]

awesome cassie and morgan!! :tol

[Annainprogress]

I've finished my first PE bag except for finding a drawstring for it, but left it at children's centre today for fabric paint to dry so no photo yet. Very pleased with it for a first try :)

[TestifyToLove]

The main problem is that he's tickled PINK with his effort to assist me, and I cannot think of a single way I can correct it and not hurt his feelings. Most of the wonkiness can be hidden if I iron it and quilt it to hold it into shape.

I think I have to use it as it and thank him. I just don't see anyway around it, and that frustrates me. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to crafts, and this is definitely NOT perfect.

Maybe I'll drown my sorrow in another shirt tonight instead :snooty

[curlymopmom]

Sounds like a good plan, TTL. :tu I'm such a perfectionist with crafting, too. I think that's why I hate sewing so much. I would need some intense hands-on teaching to get that right and get the skills I need to do an exact perfect job.

Hopefully the purse will grow on you. I still can't believe your dh would do that. Of course my dh can't sew and is even more of a perfectionist than me, so I can't relate, but still! :giggle

I finished the cowl for a GCM! :heart

I'm irked with how the button placement turned out. I modified the pattern from 4 to 2 but now the corners turn up. :( I already weaved in the ends, but I still might be attempting to undo it. We'll see what she says! :wink But otherwise it's perfect! :heart

http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af47/curlymopmom/th_IMG_0371.jpg (http://s992.photobucket.com/albums/af47/curlymopmom/?action=view&current=IMG_0371.jpg)http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af47/curlymopmom/th_IMG_0372.jpg (http://s992.photobucket.com/albums/af47/curlymopmom/?action=view&current=IMG_0372.jpg)

[DragonfliiMama]

TTL, would he be able to hear something along the lines "I really appreciate the thought behind it, I know you wanted to do something special for me and I do feel very loved - but could you please not do that next time?"

[RubySlippers]

I cast on a simple scarf w/ eyelash yarn last night
How do you work with eyelash yarn? I have a few bags with several skeins and every time I try to use it, I get confused.
:crazy

[KnittingHappy]

:banghead :banghead :banghead

I am trying to use a small skein of Blue Savannah yarn that MudPies had given to me. I was trying to use the pattern that Mary shared in the Jan. Craft Thread. I've done it and frogged it 5 times now. There just isn't enough yarn there to get a decent length scarf. On the other hand, I've gotten to knit it 5 times. It is the. most. amazing. yarn!!!! I just have to figure out what to do with it.

For now, I've moved on. I'm making a pair of socks for BarefootBetsy.

[Blue Savannah]

I am not sure if that's what Mary used. . . she won a ball of Berroco Palace from me. There was a lot more yardage in that than in the fundraiser box.

You could contact recipients of the other boxes to see if they're going to use the yarn. All the yarn I sent for the fundraiser was from one dye lot. :)

[mamacanuck]

For now, I've moved on. I'm making a pair of socks for BarefootBetsy.

:giggle judging by her name I think she might really need some socks. :giggle

[musicmama]

:giggle judging by her name I think she might really need some socks. :giggle

:haha

[TestifyToLove]

Betsy doesn't wear socks normally. She said she would if she had hand-knit socks so she purchased yarn for it this weekend.

[curlymopmom]

Betsy doesn't wear socks normally. She said she would if she had hand-knit socks so she purchased yarn for it this weekend.

That's awesome! :rockon

[Rea T]

How do you work with eyelash yarn? I have a few bags with several skeins and every time I try to use it, I get confused.
:crazy

You pick a very, very simple pattern, one where it doesn't matter if you can see the stitches or not. I'm basically just knitting every single row of this scarf. Once you get past the cast on and the first row or two it does get easier, at least for me. I had previously attempted something else...I don't remember what...with eyelash and gave up in utter annoyance. I think it might have been a stuffed animal.

[Grover]

The scarf pattern wouldnt print-so I made my own one up-Its not such intricate lacework-but I like the pattern.It reminds me of Florida-so it ties in well with what I had in mind.The Blue Savannah yarn is so silky smooth,and the colour works beautifully .

[KnittingHappy]

I am not sure if that's what Mary used. . . she won a ball of Berroco Palace from me. There was a lot more yardage in that than in the fundraiser box.

You could contact recipients of the other boxes to see if they're going to use the yarn. All the yarn I sent for the fundraiser was from one dye lot. :)

I've decided it isn't big enough to make anything worthwhile, so I'm just going to knit with it over and over and over and enjoy the feel of it in my hands till I can afford to buy enough to make something. I knit it and frogged it about 5 times and it is the only time I've not been upset about having to frog something. I just thought, "Oh, I get to knit more with it." I think I might end up just wearing it out that way. I'm going to use it to experiment on new stitches and patterns. It just feels so good!!!!!!

:giggle judging by her name I think she might really need some socks. :giggle

I'm calling them the "Ironic Socks." :haha I got the cuff of the first one done yesterday. I'm planning to sit and knit today (once I get off here) cause my tummy feels gross, so I've declared it a Sit-And-Knit day.

[DragonfliiMama]

A tip I've heard for working with novelty yarns like eyelash is to carry a thread with it in a matching color, because you'll be able to see the stitches better in the thread and that will tell you where it is in the yarn. You want something like embroidery thread or a heavier crochet cotton, something heavy enough that you can see it, but light enough that it isn't going to majorly alter your guage.

[TestifyToLove]

Careful there, Pam. That's a serious gateway yarn you are messing with.

[StumblinMama]

How many yards is it Pam? There's gotta be something you could make with it. :think

[TestifyToLove]

What about a headband?

[Punkie]

Do you have enough for a coffee cup or french press cozy?

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Oh, and the little apple cozies are cute too, and keep your fruit from getting bruised in your bag.

[liamum]

Do you have enough for a coffee cup or french press cozy?

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Oh, and the little apple cozies are cute too, and keep your fruit from getting bruised in your bag.

I asked curlymopmom to use my Blue Savannah fundraiser yarn to make these mitts (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ellerbe-mitts) that only call for 50 yards of DK weight.

Loving everything I have seen on this thread - ohhh some of those hats for boys :melting:heart


I am determined to return to jewelery crafting. I had time set aside this week, but Liam has been home sick,, so we will see.

[curlymopmom]

I asked curlymopmom to use my Blue Savannah fundraiser yarn to make these mitts (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ellerbe-mitts) that only call for 50 yards of DK weight.

After I read this thread, I was wondering if that was the yarn from the fundraiser! :rockon

I've got your hat started, Leigh, so hopefully I'll be casting on those mitts by the end of the week. :heart

[liamum]

Thank you Stephanie! I am so excited about it all.

[Blue Savannah]

wrong thread, sorry

[NovelMama]

TTL, I think you're doing the right thing by fixing the purse as much as you can and then just leaving it be. It's a very loving response to a very sweet gesture--and a good way to help tone down some of your perfectionism. ;)

[musicmama]

love those mitts, leigh!! i just begged mary to knit them for me lol

[liamum]

love those mitts, leigh!! i just begged mary to knit them for me lol

LOL- so if we ever get together for coffee we will match???

[KnittingHappy]

Careful there, Pam. That's a serious gateway yarn you are messing with.

:haha Gateway yarn!!! :haha

How many yards is it Pam? There's gotta be something you could make with it. :think

I can't remember.

What about a headband?

But I wouldn't be able to feel its loveliness if I have it wrapped around my hair.

Do you have enough for a coffee cup or french press cozy?

---------- Post added at 10:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 AM ----------

Oh, and the little apple cozies are cute too, and keep your fruit from getting bruised in your bag.

:think I could pet it while I drank my tea. That idea has merit. :think

I asked curlymopmom to use my Blue Savannah fundraiser yarn to make these mitts (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ellerbe-mitts) that only call for 50 yards of DK weight.

Loving everything I have seen on this thread - ohhh some of those hats for boys :melting:heart


I am determined to return to jewelery crafting. I had time set aside this week, but Liam has been home sick,, so we will see.

After I read this thread, I was wondering if that was the yarn from the fundraiser! :rockon

I've got your hat started, Leigh, so hopefully I'll be casting on those mitts by the end of the week. :heart

Let me know if it is enough!

for now, I'll just leave the ball of yarn where I can pet it whenever I want to. :giggle

[curlymopmom]

Let me know if it is enough!

for now, I'll just leave the ball of yarn where I can pet it whenever I want to. :giggle

I will! It's heavenly, isn't it? :heart

[ncsweetpea]

:think I could pet it while I drank my tea. That idea has merit. :think






for now, I'll just leave the ball of yarn where I can pet it whenever I want to. :giggle

Glue some googly eyes on it and I think you might have a "pet" sister for Elsie!

[DragonfliiMama]

Glue? And cats? For Blue Savannah yarn? :jawdrop You might be getting dangerously close to sacrilege there!

[ncsweetpea]

Glue? And cats? For Blue Savannah yarn? :jawdrop You might be getting dangerously close to sacrilege there!

Probably...but not more so than letting it sit!! :no

[SilverMoon]

how about some wrist cuffs, like a bangle bracelet except knitted? Then you could feel it on your skin after it's made.
I just did a search on Ravelry and found a pattern for handcuffs and thongs.

Or a lace neck cuff (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chevrelle-knit-lace-neck-cuff)
You could wear it with a scoop neck or regular t-shirt. Or a pretty blouse.

[DragonfliiMama]

You can use yardage as one of the search parameters on Ravelry, I bet you can find a lot of stuff that way. Those fingerless gloves looked really pretty though.

[TestifyToLove]

and a good way to help tone down some of your perfectionism.

Oh you of little understanding.

I curbed my perfectionism into the exact opposite about six children ago. I could use some of my perfectionism to shine back through. However, I head very quickly into the realm of OCD and realized the ONLY way I was going to maintain my mental health with all these kids was to let it go and not care anymore.

[believer]

how about some wrist cuffs, like a bangle bracelet except knitted? Then you could feel it on your skin after it's made.
I just did a search on Ravelry and found a pattern for handcuffs and thongs.

Or a lace neck cuff (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chevrelle-knit-lace-neck-cuff)
You could wear it with a scoop neck or regular t-shirt. Or a pretty blouse.
I wish they had beginner, intermediate, advanced as part of the Ravelry search parameters. :sigh The problem is that some of the patterns that they list as being "easy" or "simple" look confusing to me. :blush

[Punkie]

You can search by the average user difficulty. It is near the bottom of the page - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#sort=best

That neck cuff, for example, is rated an 8.

[Blue-EyedLady]

So I went to a "knitting class" today at our church. As expected, there were a bunch of little old ladies sitting around chatting and knitting and having a good time. They kept saying how nice it was that a young person was there (I'm in my mid-30's :shifty).

It was, um... interesting. They make hats and sweaters for orphanages and that kind of stuff. The current project is to make bandages for lepers in India. So I spent my time crocheting several inches of bandage out of cotton crochet thread. Single crochet, 20 stitches back and forth with a tiny hook. I spent the time wondering how many bandages we could buy with the $$ they spent on the thread, which, ironically, was imported from India.

At this point, I'm committed to going back again, at least long enough to finish my bandage. I think I'm going to take my mom with me next time...

[Naked Camper]

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[musicmama]

:giggle

[curlymopmom]

:giggle

[musicmama]

I'm hosting a group at our church Friday night, I hope we're not so....old ladyish :lol

[Blue-EyedLady]

I keep reminding myself that *I'm* the one always talking about older women teaching younger women, mentoring, intergenerational living, etc. :doh Our church has 2 services, one traditional and one contemporary, and the generational split is pretty distinct. Part of the reason I wanted to go to the knitting class is to start bridging that gap. But when reality meets ideals... :blush

[Punkie]

I was in a knitting group that was all older women, and it ended up being a pretty cool group (and a few other young people joined as time went on.) My current group is almost all young, and I miss have the more experienced women in the group, even if some were a little weird (like the lady who was saving all of her dog's hair from the vacuum to spin it and make the dog a sweater :shifty)

Have you read Knitting for Peace? She talks in there about crocheted/knitted bandages, and it inspired me to see if anyone was still doing that. It must feel so much nicer -- I know that hand-stitched socks and hats do. :shrug I should make some for our family and find out...

[musicmama]

waiting impatiently for my pics of Chelsea's new tunic to upload :pacing Inspired by Serafine's awesome dress!

[ncsweetpea]

I'm hosting a group at our church Friday night, I hope we're not so....old ladyish :lol

I have wanted to do that before...but I'm sure the comments would be like, "Well, can't we just go to Target for that?" or "Knit--with yarn? Why?" or "I don't know how to do that. I just haven't got the patience." :hunh

[musicmama]

Some people were like "we're making a...washcloth/dishcloth?" And I'm like "look, we can make a scarf, but you'll hate it and see all your mistakes and never wear it. Let's make a dishcloth, which is just a small scarf, and if you hate it, your dishes won't care and you get to practice"
:doh

[Naked Camper]

I'm thankful, there's a lot of very talented ladies at our new church. We're going to start a ladies craft night starting this spring. I don't know if we'll do it monthly (which is what I'd like) or quarterly. Our church is small 200 members maybe? But from what I've seen as handmade gifts at recent baby showers, I'm excited to get creative with the ladies young and old. :)
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[WildOlive]

About the leprosy bandages; we visited a leprosy colony/hospital in Ethiopia. The people are poor, poor, poor. The cloth bandages get washed and boiled and reused. There is simply no money for disposables. Plus, I would think they would be softer, too.

[musicmama]

That's awesome! We want to expand it more. Including sewing, scrapbooking, card making, jewelry making... finding something that "fits" for people, you know?

Here's the tunic! (too long for a 'shirt' too short for a 'dress' lol)

It was sooooooooo easy. 90 mins start to finish. Excellent pattern!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5430676299_5bfce01270.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiecat/5430676299/)
Chelsea's new tunic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophiecat/5430676299/) by music_74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sophiecat/), on Flickr

[Blue Savannah]

oh, goodness, Sara. :melting

[Naked Camper]

I want a little girl :hissyfit
....but promise I'll be okay if this is a boy. I'll just start praying for a future granddaughter. Surely with 3 (possibly 4) sons, I'll end up with ONE girl in my future, right? Even if I have to wait another 20 or so more years?

[musicmama]

I want a little girl :hissyfit
....but promise I'll be okay if this is a boy. I'll just start praying for a future granddaughter. Surely with 3 (possibly 4) sons, I'll end up with ONE girl in my future, right? Even if I have to wait another 20 or so more years?

:yes

matt's the oldest of 4 boys and my il's have 2 granddaughters ;)

[Serafine]

Sara, is that pattern that I posted...that was similar to the my dress???

[musicmama]

:yes

SUPER SUPER easy. It's *exactly* what I wanted!! :hearts

[curlymopmom]

That is AMAZING Sara! :heart

[gardenfreshmama]

Sara, that is sooo pretty! Was it a free pattern? (Did I miss the link?:scratch)

[musicmama]

It wasn't free, but it comes in sizes 0-3 mos up to size 8 and permission to sell, so TOTALLY worth it!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63033127/basic-boutique-peasant-dresstop-short

[Serafine]

I love her patterns. :yes

[gardenfreshmama]

I have been really into making clothes for the kids lately and I REALLY want to get this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Little-Girls-Big-Style-Boutique/dp/1607051885/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297271754&sr=8-1

I looked through it at hobby lobby and the patterns are sooooo cute and look pretty easy.

[liamum]

So much talent on this thread I am always bowled over!

We all have Liam's stomach bug now. I am sooo tired and this is not helping my creative juices. Mainly, I am doing tons of laundry to try and sterilize everything. Sigh.

[curlymopmom]

:hugheart Leigh. You have got to be kidding. :( :pray4

[musicmama]

oh no, Leigh! After that awful sinus stuff you had last week :( I'm so sorry! :hugheart

[WildOlive]

I needed a diversion from the Elvira I was working on, so I whipped out these puppies. They're Elizabeth Zimmermann's bootees from The Opinionated Knitter, in Plymouth Boku. I love this pattern! It's a fun, fast knit. I love garter stitch, both the knitting, and the fact that is stretches so much it fits for a long time.

Bad news is, I still don't feel motivated to work on Elvira. :-/

http://i56.tinypic.com/2jcisme.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/a3fuds.jpg

[Blue-EyedLady]

About the leprosy bandages; we visited a leprosy colony/hospital in Ethiopia. The people are poor, poor, poor. The cloth bandages get washed and boiled and reused. There is simply no money for disposables. Plus, I would think they would be softer, too.

Oh, I get that disposables would be impractical. :yes But aren't washable cloth bandages readily available here? :scratch Maybe not - it's not the sort of thing I shop for very often.

[TestifyToLove]

I have never seen washable, reusable cloth bandages in the US. I can't tell you whether they are available in India or not, but the closest thing I can find to those for Ch, is that I use cloth diapers for bandages when he starts bleeding.

[Blue-EyedLady]

Hmmm... A quick google search turned up nothing. Very interesting! I feel like my efforts might actually be worth something then. I felt like I was wasting my time, but apparently not.

[WildOlive]

No, I definitely don't think you're wasting your time :hug

[believer]

Today I knit 3 hearts - to give to little girls for valentines day and helped my 9 yo dd make swaps for her girl scout camping trip this weekend.
Here is a site that shows some - they make them and trade them with each other:
http://www.scoutswaps.com/
We just made ours using the materials that we had on hand.
Luckily, the weather will warm up for the weekend. :)
We will make more swaps tonight or tomorrow.
Becca's "swaps"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/dbjorn/girlscoutswaps002.jpg
and knit hearts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v670/dbjorn/girlscoutswaps001.jpg

[ncsweetpea]

So much talent on this thread I am always bowled over!

We all have Liam's stomach bug now. I am sooo tired and this is not helping my creative juices. Mainly, I am doing tons of laundry to try and sterilize everything. Sigh.

We had this about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I did so much laundry on sanitize, we broke the washing machine... When it rains...:shrug3

[SilverMoon]

Finished that custom sleep sack and matching hat.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Projects/th_SDC13210.jpg (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Projects/?action=view&current=SDC13210.jpg)

[Autumn]

:melting I want one of these so bad if we have a newborn :hearts
Great job!

[gardenfreshmama]

Cynthia, those roses are beautiful!!

[liamum]

Cynthia- how beautiful!

[DragonfliiMama]

Oh those roses are gorgeous. MUST make that if I ever have a girl!

[littlewomen]

I'm still trying to make time to finish the Magic ABC (Adult, Baby, Child) Sweater I started for dd4 (5 mos.). Maybe this evening it will happen. :shrug3

[liamum]

Okay gals! Liam is all better and back in school, so guess what I am working on???

I used a Christmas GC to get this book:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/loveliam/Swap%20images/Photoon2011-02-11at1108.jpg

And I am going to follow its lessons with all my beading stuff:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/loveliam/Swap%20images/Photoon2011-02-11at11032.jpg

[Wonder Woman]

I finished the un-named, unknown craft for slingmamaof4's baby :shifty But I can't post pics until I give it to her! :hissyfit

[DragonfliiMama]

Way cool Leigh! I need to take a progress pic today of my bag that I am working on.

[SilverMoon]

Leigh, please be sure to give a review of the ease of use of the book. I would love to learn how to wire wrap. I've wrapped two different pairs of earrings, and they're my favorites, but I'm still afraid to try more.

[PacisEtAmor]

Cutting out fabric to make wipes for a GCM. I forgot how much i hate this part of sewing :lol

[rosesnsnails]

Cutting is my least favorite thing. It helps to have a cutting mat and rotary cutter.:)

[TestifyToLove]

Cutting is my least favorite thing. It helps to have a cutting mat and rotary cutter.:)

Helps even more to have a DH who LIKES to cut with said rotary cutter and cutting mat and will cut out anything you ask him to cut :shifty

[liamum]

Silvermoon, as it turns out, I have the wrong gauge wire for the first lesson, so I need to get thicker wire. But it does seem well laid out with lots of pictures of each step.

I ended up creating these earrings from a beginner's kit and online tutorial:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/loveliam/Swap%20images/photo-5.jpg

Annd I made this bracelet just for fun, but I need lots more work on making the closures stronger.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/loveliam/Swap%20images/photo2-1.jpg

[PacisEtAmor]

Cutting is my least favorite thing. It helps to have a cutting mat and rotary cutter.:)

have them, but i'm no good with a rotary cutter. I usually ask my mom to do it, but she's at work :giggle


40 rectangles cut, 24 to go! :faint:

[littlewomen]

I'm still trying to make time to finish the Magic ABC (Adult, Baby, Child) Sweater I started for dd4 (5 mos.). Maybe this evening it will happen. :shrug3

Aaaanddd, I didn't. Didn't even get to pick up the project. Just keepin' it real for you ladies! :yes

[SilverMoon]

Liamum, the earrings remind me of a necklace I made. I created all the links with glass faceted stones, like you did, and made a Y necklace. It went perfectly with a favorite red top that the washer eventually destroyed. It took a full afternoon to make, but I really loved the necklace with the top.
I'm wearing them in this old picture (really old picture).
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Avatars/th_P3230050-1.jpg (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g68/Cynaminbear/Avatars/?action=view&current=P3230050-1.jpg)

[liamum]

:jawdrop, you are model beautiful!!!!

[SilverMoon]

:jawdrop, you are model beautiful!!!!

:blush :no

That picture is several years old. But now you have me thinking I should go back to blonde!

[liamum]

With your bone structure, etc. I cannot see how you would look bad no matter what color your hair!

[Pearl In Oyster]

With your bone structure, etc. I cannot see how you would look bad no matter what color your hair!

Exactly!

[KatieMae]

With your bone structure, etc. I cannot see how you would look bad no matter what color your hair!

Yeah, be quiet, Cynthia. You're gorgeous - deal with it :kiss

[Pearl In Oyster]

On topic ... I've not been crafting this month because I left my knitting bag at my parents' house. I may be attending a crochet class at church on Tuesday though!

[Punkie]

I need to get some buttons for this cardigan today, but I absolutely LOVE it.

http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/hippiemommy/54161635/IMG_0385_medium2.jpg
http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/hippiemommy/54161553/IMG_0386_medium2.jpg
http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/hippiemommy/54161671/IMG_0387_medium2.jpg