PrincessMommy Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Are you a crafter or artist? Do you quilt, knit, paint, soap, do paper craft, or re-purpose furniture? All kinds of artistic and craft type outlets are welcome! This is not necessarily showing completed items... maybe you bought a pattern, yarn, or fabric. Did you go yard-saleing this week and found a bookshelf you want to paint? Show any of those (if you have a photo - that's even extra great). Maybe you finally pulled out your sewing machine and dusted it off... include that. Any little bit towards your goal throughout the week is great!! Also, if you have a website or tutorial that inspires you, please share it with us. Perhaps one of us will pick up a new hobby. ;) Let's inspire each other! _________________________ Hi All, I was away at a monastery this weekend for a chance to get away from it all and re-charge. My son's wedding is Saturday... I don't know how much creative stuff I'll be doing this week, but I'll try a little. I finished my bamboo scarf over the weekend. I had taken it off the loom before leaving and did twist for the fringe. I'll try to post photos later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 I love being creative. Real estate is keeping me hopping so I don't have as much time to do things as I want. This week my garden will be my hobby project...pulling weeds is therapeutic...and it looks great when I'm done. You know, I feel like I can't take time to be creative--I'd LOVE to pull out the glass stuff and do some stained glass work--because there are so many other things to do. Closets to clean, laundry to do, work to do...Maybe I should pick an afternoon and indulge in some creative glass work. Thanks for the nudge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am turning a set of almost new sheets that developed an unexpected hole into new crib sheets for the new grandbabies. I am hoping to get several crib sheets as well as some pack N play size sheets. I finally finished up my crochet projects for those babies and have started an afghan for a Christmas gift. I also have a new great nephew that I need to get a hooded towel finished and off in the mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am turning a set of almost new sheets that developed an unexpected hole into new crib sheets for the new grandbabies. I am hoping to get several crib sheets as well as some pack N play size sheets. I finally finished up my crochet projects for those babies and have started an afghan for a Christmas gift. I also have a new great nephew that I need to get a hooded towel finished and off in the mail. What a great idea! I have a couple of old sheets and I definitely repurpose. Happy- I hope you get a chance to do some stained glass... and please share with us your projects when you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 This is the project that DD completed last week. We definitely learned some stuff about building scenes. Next time I will push harder for an eyeball model. Other than that, still working my crochet projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thank you for this thread. I'm putting a crocheted blanket together. I made a bunch of granny squares months ago, but since summer came I wasn't in a hurry to assemble them. Lately the motivation came back. It's going to be our car blanket. I'm also sewing a set of men's pajama's for ds - the old fashioned kind with a button down shirt. He's been wanting them for a while for lounging. I love that my teen not only isn't embarrassed to wear what I make, but actually asks me to make him clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am turning a set of almost new sheets that developed an unexpected hole into new crib sheets for the new grandbabies. I love repurposing stuff. I have a bunch of linens (mostly tablecloths) from both my grandmother and dh's and am trying to come up with ideas for new items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm knitting my 4th chunky cabledmAidez. First one I gave away, next one was ok, third one ... The fit was very good. Fourth one should fit perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I love repurposing stuff. I have a bunch of linens (mostly tablecloths) from both my grandmother and dh's and am trying to come up with ideas for new items. napkins aprons maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 My knit and felted bag is (still) drying, and I made a washcloth in the last two days. Tonight I need to catch up on my sky scarf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I crocheted the most adorable purple hippo last night. I have three quilts in need of binding and I am in the process of making more fingerless knit gloves for the winter for my Etsy store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 On a recent trip to Britain I stepped into an Oxfam store where I found some beautiful precut squares. Oxfam sponsors an employment project for disadvantaged people in India. One packet had recycled sari squares; the other cotton squares cut from textile mill remnants. They are beautiful! I think I'll make a pillow from the sari squares and a quilted patchwork scarf from the lightweight cotton squares. For fun I also picked up several British craft magazines. Mollie Makes, Stitch Craft Create, and Making have online projects available. Making slow progress on my sock knitting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosyl Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am going to try to keep up w/ the crochet along on the lion brand blog. I've never done this before, so will be interesting Announcing Our Fall 2013 Crochet-Along Project: the Colorfully Modern Cardigan http://blog.lionbrand.com/2013/08/14/announcing-our-fall-2013-crochet-along-project-the-colorfully-modern-cardigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am going to try to keep up w/ the crochet along on the lion brand blog. I've never done this before, so will be interesting Announcing Our Fall 2013 Crochet-Along Project: the Colorfully Modern Cardigan http://blog.lionbrand.com/2013/08/14/announcing-our-fall-2013-crochet-along-project-the-colorfully-modern-cardigan That looks like a fun sweater to have. I hope you enjoy making it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Still plugging along with my embroidery. Nothing new to report. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I completely finished my list last week! A pair of longies for the baby out of my own handspun: longies by plath, on Flickr and three sewn baby tees: tshirts by plath, on Flickr tshirt by plath, on Flickr This week, I have another pair of longies on the needles, and the girls and I are going to do a little bit of tie dye. They have a couple t-shirts to dye and I have two baby shirts to do. Maybe this afternoon if I can get motivated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I have not crafted in a while and am feeling crazy behind what I had hoped to get done this summer but c'est la vieThis week I am dusting off my knitting needles and working on granny squares again. Have a granny square afghan in progress I would love to finish before xmas. My hope is to get 2 done a day this week while teaching, so another 8 for the afghan minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I completely finished my list last week! Great job on your projects! Your handspun is beautiful--love the colors and texture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm making another lace scarf this week. Over the weekend, I finished machine quilting and the machine binding for dd's small wall hanging. I now need to finish the hand sewing of the binding. I also quilted a small Christmas square and did the machine binding. Like the wall hanging, I need to hand stitch that. My full size quilt still needs hand binding, but it is still just too hot to have a nice big cozy quilt in my lap. I found a neat book at the library about using memory wire. We have made quite a few memory wire bracelets, but this book has lots of great ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am still working on those boxers. I would make more progress if the phone would stop ringing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I finished knitting the shrug but after seaming it I had to rip out the seam and reseam it. I found out the hard way that seaming is hard and not to be done as you would a sewn garment. Anyway, the reseaming is finished and though it is not perfect it will do. I also started a pair of mittens following a cute pattern I found on Ravelry (Mrs. Musgrove's Mittens) however by row 13 I came across an error in the pattern (easy to fix) but many more after that. Needless to say, my confidence in the pattern was gone so I frogged it and am now trying a new pattern, Thames Street Mittens. So far it seams easy but with enough interest to keep me from getting bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Downtherabbithole, I hate seaming knits! I try and only knit in the round now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Finishing up a crochet bag. It was a neat open meshwork pattern that was free. I'm just doing the handles now and then I'll be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I am assembling a quilt top this week. It is only my third quilt and I am making based on the pattern that my ds requested for his bed. I had to adjust down for size. It is going very well so far. I'm amazed at how much I've learned in such a short time. I still have a long way to go, but I'm enjoying this very much! My favorite quilting resource is a magazine, Quilty, as well as the companion website, heyquilty.com. I like these resources because they are targeted to the beginning quilter. Patterns fall into the beginner category and every term is carefully explained. The website has an extensive library of 10 minute instructional videos, and you don't have to subscribe to access them. They also emphasize more modern quilting fabrics and patterns than many traditional quilting magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WistfulRidge Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Had some time all to myself yesterday and got patterns traced for a couple of shirts and I'm hoping to sew the first one up tomorrow evening. I'm also in the middle of planning out the pieces that I want to make for the upcoming fall/winter and took advantage of today's laundry day to carefully evaluate my wardrobe (which helps with the whole planning aspect). I need to go through my (somewhat meager) fabric stash and see what I need to buy. I have a scarf that needs to be finished and I need to start keeping an eye out for that perfect fiber for the other I've got planned... ... right now I'm in that "planning the projects" lull, lol. Of course I enjoy planning almost as much as I enjoy crafting so it all works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Tonight I need to catch up on my sky scarf! What's a sky scarf? I'm making another lace scarf this week. Can you tel me more about a lace scarf? I'm thinking of making scarves for Christmas presents so I'm looking for ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 What's a sky scarf? She shared a link about it before. It's basically a chart of the color of the sky each day. The link in her post explains it well. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/483484-what-craft-thing-are-you-doing-this-week-week-1/?p=5123615 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Had some time all to myself yesterday and got patterns traced for a couple of shirts and I'm hoping to sew the first one up tomorrow evening. I'm also in the middle of planning out the pieces that I want to make for the upcoming fall/winter and took advantage of today's laundry day to carefully evaluate my wardrobe (which helps with the whole planning aspect). I need to go through my (somewhat meager) fabric stash and see what I need to buy. I have a scarf that needs to be finished and I need to start keeping an eye out for that perfect fiber for the other I've got planned... ... right now I'm in that "planning the projects" lull, lol. Of course I enjoy planning almost as much as I enjoy crafting so it all works out! me too! It's so fun to drool over all the possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 What's a sky scarf? Cinder linked my previous post (thanks, Cinder!) If you're looking to make one for a Christmas present, I'm afraid it's not a quick project. It takes a full year. I tend to keep track and do a week or so at a time. She shared a link about it before. It's basically a chart of the color of the sky each day. The link in her post explains it well. http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/483484-what-craft-thing-are-you-doing-this-week-week-1/?p=5123615 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plath Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I managed to finish one leg of the longies last night. Shooting for the second tonight. Then I'd like to start either a hat or a baby "pod" or cocoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I will finish up my mittens this week and looking for my next project. This looks fun and can be a great bring along project. I have more then enough little left over balls of yarn to get started. http://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/the-beekeepers-quilt/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I will finish up my mittens this week and looking for my next project. This looks fun and can be a great bring along project. I have more then enough little left over balls of yarn to get started. http://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/the-beekeepers-quilt/ Do not get sucked in! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! Kidding! :laugh: I've not been seduced by the power of the dark side Beekeeper's Quilt. (Or Babette; that's another one that lures people in.) I've just read about others' projects--that it's cute and take-along but that it takes a lot lot lot of commitment, especially with the seaming. Good luck! PS--if you do decide to do it we have a support group for blanket makers on Ravelry in the Stash and Burn Listeners Group here. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMA Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I love these threads. It keeps me inspired to finish what I've started. I'm working on a needlepoint. I belong to the American Needlepoint Guild. This is a counted canvas project (vs. a painted canvas). I've linked a picture from the designer's blog. I am about 85% done. http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2011/02/who-done-it.html When I am done, this is the next project I'm starting. I've bought the threads and mounted the canvas on bars already. Some guilds are doing this project over a year. http://stitchlady.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/halloween-treat-completed/ I've been knitting a lot also, but mainly finishing projects. I've been teaching my 8-year old daughter to knit and do needlepoint. She has finished fingerless gloves and American girl doll clothes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Do not get sucked in! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha!!! Kidding! :laugh: I've not been seduced by the power of the dark side Beekeeper's Quilt. (Or Babette; that's another one that lures people in.) I've just read about others' projects--that it's cute and take-along but that it takes a lot lot lot of commitment, especially with the seaming. Good luck! PS--if you do decide to do it we have a support group for blanket makers on Ravelry in the Stash and Burn Listeners Group here. ;) Too funny, but if a support group is needed for those who have done this I might stay away. If I decide to go ahead I will proceed with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 My 8 year old boy just completed the hat for his 17" (build a bear) teddy bear. He did the scarf with a flower brooch last week for the same teddy bear. He use a knitting loom set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Sew Mama Sew recently had a cute idea for a gnome game, a project for kids. You can check it out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I finished and felted my bag, but dagnabit if I didn't forget to buy some Kool Aid to dye it this week. I might even make a special trip for it. Next up--socks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Are you a crafter or artist? Do you quilt, knit, paint, soap, do paper craft, or re-purpose furniture? All kinds of artistic and craft type outlets are welcome! This is not necessarily showing completed items... maybe you bought a pattern, yarn, or fabric. Did you go yard-saleing this week and found a bookshelf you want to paint? Show any of those (if you have a photo - that's even extra great). Maybe you finally pulled out your sewing machine and dusted it off... include that. Any little bit towards your goal throughout the week is great!! Also, if you have a website or tutorial that inspires you, please share it with us. Perhaps one of us will pick up a new hobby. ;) Let's inspire each other! _________________________ Hi All, I was away at a monastery this weekend for a chance to get away from it all and re-charge. My son's wedding is Saturday... I don't know how much creative stuff I'll be doing this week, but I'll try a little. I finished my bamboo scarf over the weekend. I had taken it off the loom before leaving and did twist for the fringe. I'll try to post photos later. AMDG I got my new sewing table moved into the former-school-now-sewing room. My husband took down our giant white board and replaced it with peg board for supplies and my daughter seriously pared down and organized our scrap stash. I just got back from Lowes where I got a couple of dowels to cut for pegs for thread and some of the three-prong things for heavier items. I was just getting online to look for ideas for ways to attach a jar lid to the peg board for things like buttons and snaps, et c. I'm excited to have my new sewing room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Still not getting much crafting time. :( I did ask for a sky scarf kit for my bday after they were mentioned on here and got one! I got my yarn wound into balls yesterday and cast on. So, that's something! Tomorrow I will have the challenge of building an Ikea couch after it's delivered. That counts as crafty, right?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I crocheted the most adorable purple hippo last night. AMDG How can you crochet a Most Adorable Purple Hippo and not show us a picture of it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Right now I'm supposedly working on a Figaro costume for the ballet Pinocchio. I say "supposedly" because I really do mean right this very second I should have a needle and thread in my hand instead of having my hands on a computer keyboard, but, alas, I'm easily distracted and want to dye something with KoolAid since Occasionally mentioned it, so it's her fault. Okay, back to white fur on spandex. See y'all later. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Occasionally Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Right now I'm supposedly working on a Figaro costume for the ballet Pinocchio. I say "supposedly" because I really do mean right this very second I should have a needle and thread in my hand instead of having my hands on a computer keyboard, but, alas, I'm easily distracted and want to dye something with KoolAid since Occasionally mentioned it, so it's her fault. Okay, back to white fur on spandex. See y'all later. Sigh. Gah! Don't use the Kool Aid--send it here! I cannot control how other people react to my words. :leaving: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 I made a crochet "statement" wreath for fall in about 5 hours. It was so easy! I have a mom friend through Sylvia's choir and she thinks I'm an awesome craft guru (LOL!) so we're working on socks together. I made about 3" in K2,P2 ribbing and realized that I don't like the way the yarn pools. So I'm going to rip it out. :huh: Luckily, I found another sock for me that's been mostly knitted in a handpainted-yarn-friendly pattern that looks much nicer, so I'm going to finish that and do the second sock. http://goodknits.com/blog/2011/09/16/crochet-simple-statement-wreath/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I know this is late but I finally took a picture of the headband I made this past week. If you're on Ravelry it's the Wishbone Headband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I made a crochet "statement" wreath for fall in about 5 hours. It was so easy! I hope you can share a picture of your wreath. Did you use the same yarn/colorway as in the link? I think I might have to make one of these too. :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I hope you can share a picture of your wreath. Did you use the same yarn/colorway as in the link? I think I might have to make one of these too. :thumbup1: I really like those as well. I am going to have to buckle down and finish all my WIPs because I cannot start another thing or nothing will ever get finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I hope you can share a picture of your wreath. Did you use the same yarn/colorway as in the link? I think I might have to make one of these too. :thumbup1: Same yarn, pretty sure it's the same colorway (Spice). I was thinking of doing one in green and another in white, maybe with a sparkly eyelash yarn stranded with it? Sorry if the pics are big, I resized them but PB is slow to correct them. Sylvia wanted me to put some leaves on it. What do you think? They're not glued on yet - I have to find my gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Same yarn, pretty sure it's the same colorway (Spice). I was thinking of doing one in green and another in white, maybe with a sparkly eyelash yarn stranded with it? Sorry if the pics are big, I resized them but PB is slow to correct them. Sylvia wanted me to put some leaves on it. What do you think? They're not glued on yet - I have to find my gun. I like it with or without the leaves, but I think the leaves add some interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 I do like the leaves. When I first saw the wreath I thought it looked a bit plain. Like maybe it was missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi All, I've been busy all last week getting my house ready for the descent of extended family, my son's wedding, and babysitting my grandchild part time. Whew. What a week. I've loved all the different craft things people have done. I love the headband and the wreath (with the leaves). Gail, I hope you got that costume done! And OMG! Those gnomes are adorable. We have a couple of quilters. I hope you'll share some pictures. I'm sorry if I've missed anyone. I'll start the new thread tomorrow. Just popped in to say "hi"... but I'm helping my sister get reading for their 5am departure tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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