This is my third Unoriginal, it is a very satisfying and quick project that, so far, looks pretty dang fantastic when keeping your ears warm.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Lynn's red unoriginal hat
I finished this red Unoriginal Hat for my sister Lynn.
This is my third Unoriginal, it is a very satisfying and quick project that, so far, looks pretty dang fantastic when keeping your ears warm.
This is my third Unoriginal, it is a very satisfying and quick project that, so far, looks pretty dang fantastic when keeping your ears warm.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Milkweed shawl
I just finished my Milkweed Shawl today.
This shawl was meant to be the simple knitting project I completed while visiting family in Iowa over the holidays. Unfortunately, I never really bonded with the pattern; I found that I the changes required every other row never allowed for the mindless knitting I had hoped for. This project took a lot longer than I anticipated it would, but I like the finished project all the same. I am glad to have it off the needles and am looking forward to wearing it at least a few times before the baby arrives next month.
Now I am free to attack the many pre-baby to-do list items I have on the list!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Samuel's t-shirt quilt
While in Iowa this past holiday season, I agreed to take on an unfinished quilt project for my dear friend Samuel. The project was started about 11 years ago, with another quilter cutting all the shirts into 12.5" squares and backing each square with interfacing. I promised that I would do my best to take less than 11 years to finish the project, other than that, I had no time constraints.
Of course with no baby quilt even started, the babe on board to arrive in early March, and a to-do list a mile long, Samuel's quilt jumped to the top of my list. The top went together in in about 45 minutes.
Samuel chose royal purple as the backing color, as (don't laugh) royal purple was the color of our high school mime bow ties.
Crumpet and I pinned the quilt the other day. The process left me fantasizing about my future studio space with wood floors and doors that shut to keep kitties and other "helpers" out when they might not be so helpful.
The finished quilt is now on its way to NYC, to wrap sweet Samuel in memories and to keep him cozy during this very chilly and snowy winter.
Next up, craft room cleaning and project finishing. I am really hoping to maximize on my nesting urges to do some serious crafting!
Of course with no baby quilt even started, the babe on board to arrive in early March, and a to-do list a mile long, Samuel's quilt jumped to the top of my list. The top went together in in about 45 minutes.
Samuel chose royal purple as the backing color, as (don't laugh) royal purple was the color of our high school mime bow ties. Crumpet and I pinned the quilt the other day. The process left me fantasizing about my future studio space with wood floors and doors that shut to keep kitties and other "helpers" out when they might not be so helpful.
The finished quilt is now on its way to NYC, to wrap sweet Samuel in memories and to keep him cozy during this very chilly and snowy winter.
Next up, craft room cleaning and project finishing. I am really hoping to maximize on my nesting urges to do some serious crafting!
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Bags
I have not been doing too much crafting with fabric lately because my body has felt a wee bit tired from a pretty huge project I am taking on.
Luckily, I had a few good reasons to make something now, which helped me get off my duff and sew up a few bags.
This first tote bag is a project I completed a few weeks ago to be used as a prize in a fundraising raffle my sister held on her blog for our Denver Oyster adventure race competition.
The pattern is improved from a favorite tote bag of mine, with an added pocket on the inside. The bag is very light weight, and should be great for craft projects or scrunching up in another bag as a just-in-case shopping bag.
For some sweet ladies I know I made these two Buttercup Bags from Made by Rae. This pattern is so great! The bags go together beautifully and are truly a functional and darling size/design.
The elephant bag (above & below) has already made its way to my niece Emma in Chicago.
The not-so-pink bag is waiting to be mailed to a dear friend in New York.
I love having wonderful people to craft for!
Luckily, I had a few good reasons to make something now, which helped me get off my duff and sew up a few bags.
This first tote bag is a project I completed a few weeks ago to be used as a prize in a fundraising raffle my sister held on her blog for our Denver Oyster adventure race competition.
The pattern is improved from a favorite tote bag of mine, with an added pocket on the inside. The bag is very light weight, and should be great for craft projects or scrunching up in another bag as a just-in-case shopping bag.
For some sweet ladies I know I made these two Buttercup Bags from Made by Rae. This pattern is so great! The bags go together beautifully and are truly a functional and darling size/design.
The elephant bag (above & below) has already made its way to my niece Emma in Chicago.
The not-so-pink bag is waiting to be mailed to a dear friend in New York.
I love having wonderful people to craft for!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Black Bag
I have been working on this black bag for a few months now. I not following a pattern, just sort of making it up as I go along. It was going well until I attached the strap, now I am not happy with it. I think I need to remove the strap and perhaps approach it in a new way, maybe even via hand sewing.
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