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I love doing arts and crafts, gotta get into more of it. My favorites are cross stitch and knitting plus I wanna one day get into making jewelry and learning to crochet .......... hopefully this year is a good time to start new hobbies :)
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after trying to make one baby bootie i wanted to stab myself in the eye with the knitting needle! |
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also sea shell photo frames would be nice maybe? PS congrats to your daughter! |
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Have fun with the scarf! |
I find that you tube is a life saver for learning new knitting and crocheting stitches.
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Everything I've learned lately for jewelry making, I have found on YouTube, it is awesome, because I don't often have the time to take a class.
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This is just a few things on my to make list:
I love headbands, they can make the messiest pony tail look so chic! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...rWliFzSg_c.jpg To organize my stash of accessories, silverware holders, painted, hooks installed! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...i6kMW4MC_c.jpg This ring is on a wish list to have made! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7o76o1_500.jpg |
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take the grams and yardage and divide for yards per gram and times the #of grams left by the yards per gram to find out how much yarn I have left. Sometimes there is enough left for a hat or a baby item or a small toy. If there isn't a lot left then I throw it out there is a pattern that is called the bee keepers quilt that uses scrap yarn and there are a lot of indie dyers that now specifically dye mini skeins of yarn for this pattern. |
Whew! I spent some time yesterday in the office/craft room and was able to cut loose of 2 full garbage bags of random fuckery. (nothing good, don't worry!)
I bought some of these a while ago: http://filtscan.info/img.php?fl=94x5...t2w2h5o2a4u584 This weekend I organized and labeled them and now have drawers for photo paper, scrapbook paper, stickers, note cards, etc. I'm so excited about having my craft space organized!! |
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congratulations! I haz no random fuckery:| |
I think next time I have a few dollars extra I'll pick up some crochet needles and yarn and spend a day watching youtube videos :)
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seriously? No one but Dee has any ideas for me about this?
thanks Dee! But with all the talent here I thought I would get some more ideas! Quote:
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Sleep eluded me last night.
Therefore, MBE got her new lap blanket this morning. Needless to say, she was happy. Now, I'm contemplating next project. Youtube videos do not work for me. *I* just HAVE to go make things as difficult as I can. I'm a lefty. Yes, there are instructions for left handed people. And sometimes they help, and sometimes they don't. I'm also contemplating working on packing. But, I think a project might help to keep me calm. Perhaps I will get out knitting needles and do a multiple square/double sided blanket. Perhaps an afghan stitch. Perhaps a circular. I know I don't have enough time before moving to even consider a cross-stitch. But I can have a blanket going. |
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I think just googling "beach themed weddings" or beach themed (insert anything~ like table settings, center pieces, favors) and adding wedding will help you bring up some really good ideas! |
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as a knitter who is left handed I can say there are still only 2 ways to knit english and continental the two differ mostly in which hand you hold the yarn as a lefty I find knitting continental is better because with this method you hold the yarn in your left hand instead of in the right hand in the english method. You might want to youtube "continental knitting" and see if that is easier for you! |
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Seashells as Tea light holders…. A Wedding Ring Pillow with a Seashell or Starfish embroidery or ornament…. Seashell programme Fans…. Seashell Wind chimes…. Seashell chocolate favours.... Seashell place cards.... Seashell and floral centre pieces.... Seashell soap favours.... |
I am working on making these as random Spring gifts for ladies I know.
http://www.oddknit.com/patterns/flowers/tulips.html problem is, most of the patterns make no sense. Oy (w) |
Crocheters!
this woman is amazing and has a wide audience full of ideas and help http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bobwil...ochet-Channel/ Not sure if the links worked but her FB page and youtube name is Bobwilson123 She is VERY amazing! http://www.youtube.com/user/bobwilso...e=results_main |
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One of my favourite things to work with is sea glass . . . it's so pretty, and so versatile. What about adding a few cups of sea glass to some wide (shallow) bowls, adding water, and floating flowers? Or you could add it to vases, and do the same thing but with stemmed flowers. You could tint the water a little too, if you wanted. Depending on where you live and how much time you have, real sea glass can be tricky to come by, but you can buy tumbled (or faux) sea glass pretty cheaply. If you live anywhere near a Christmas Tree Shop, they usually have bags of it for a few bucks. Or if you're in New England, Ocean State Job Lot often has it also. Michael's usually carries it too, but it's much more expensive. Or . . . if you have the time and feel like breaking glass, you can actually tumble glass yourself. It won't look like sea glass, but can be really pretty if you use green and amber wine bottles, and Skyy vodka bottles. You don't need a tumbler, and it's a pretty simple process . . I will explain more if you are interested. And how about sea glass jewelry for bridesmaids gifts? You can find beautiful original pieces at etsy. |
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