Number 19. A while ago I saw a picture of a Christmas ornament, that was turned into a vase.
I really liked the idea of this kind of Christmas deco, but wondered how I could make the ornament stay in place, when it was filled with water. So I made this crochet circle, that has a round of double crochets at the bottom, so the vase will not tilt. The crochet circle is then starched. This gives enough strength and stability for the bottom double crochet row, so it can carry the vase. See below the free crochet pattern for the super easy vaseholder: Materials 1 skein Marks & Kattens, Bianca in red. 100% mercerised cotton 160m/50g 175 yards/1,76 ounces. 1 skein metallic thread yarn. Hook 3mm US: D/3 Tapestry Needle ½ Cup Potato Starch ½ Cup Hot Water ½ Cup Cold Water Plastic Foil 1 Christmas Ornament Finished Size 6,5 cm/2½inch in diameter Skill Level Easy Pattern Work double stranded with metallic and cotton yarn held together throghout the work.
Make a magic ring/adjustable ring. Cut yarn and weave in ends. Cherry Blossom Art from a Recycled Soda Bottle. Pink blossoms will soon appear on trees, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival starts on March 20.
In 1912 the city of Tokyo, Japan, gave Washington, D.C., a beautiful gift of 3,000 cherry blossom trees. This year celebrates the 100th anniversary of that gift. Creative upcycle and downcycle ideas. Crafting a Green World — DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more!
CraftStylish - Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, Quilting, Paper Crafts, Embroidery, Jewelry Making and more. Craftside. I had such a great time at Craftcation.
If you were there, I bet you did too. And if you are looking to do a great event that includes crafting classes as well as seminars on how to have a craft business, I highly recommend checking it out next year! One of the things I had the pleasure of doing, was handing the first copy of Washi Tape: 101+ Ideas for Paper Crafts, Book Arts, Fashion, Decorating, Entertaining, and Party Fun!
To the author Courtney Cerruti in person! I generally just mail them out. Crapestry. Prime Surrealestate: architects of the new eschaton. Manzanita Advent Tree. A few weeks ago, I posted a blurb about Advent calendars.
They were on my mind this year because it is one tradition I’ve been saving until I had children of my own that were old enough to get it. Sort of like how I’ve never read the Harry Potter series because I’m saving them for when my children are older. You know, so we can experience those novels together. I beg you, please don’t tell anyone I have yet to pick up a Potter. It’s shocking, but it’s true. Now that my munchkins are three and five, and know the full meaning of the words “treat” and “candy”, it seemed the right time to create an Advent calendar. Lilfishstudios. Another Valentine Cat Doll.
I spent yesterday shopping in Crystal Lake with my cousin Kim.
I had a very nice time with her as I always do. Before she picked me up, I had a little stitching time and finished up my red and white Valentine Cat Doll: Very traditional, isn't it? And here's a photo of the next cat in Hot Pink: It easy to see the outline of the cat on this one. Today is my annual New Years Eve shopping spree at JoAnn Fabrics. Granny Charm For My Grampa Sweater. Depending on the thrift stores you're used to frequenting, I've noticed that a lot of them often have a nook somewhere that is spilling over with unfinished or never started craft projects (the older and more bizarre the better).
And more often than not they're practically giving the stuff away. Such was the case with the vintage needlepoint pocket canvas that I found. Totally charming and it only cost 25 cents! Amanda's Happy Hearth. We Can Re-Do It. TheCardAlbum. Handspun Yarn Shop and Fiber Art Blog by Neauveau: How to Unravel a Sweater to Recycle Yarn. This is the sweater we will be unraveling.
Turn your sweater inside-out, grab a pair of sharp scissors and let's get started! There are good seams and bad seams. This is an example of a good seam. It looks like two tiny braids side-by-side. You can cut between those two braids of a good seam and unravel a super-long strand of yarn that you can wind into a huge skein. Newbie unravelers will want to cut the thread one bit at a time, which is fine. I've cut the seam from the bottom of the sweater to the end of the sleeve. At the top of the sleeve are little loops! FLASH FORWARD: See the pile of yarn ramen in this photo? When you unravel a sweater that is made of many colors, you will usually find a knot where the two colors meet.
Here is the collar and shoulder seams of the sweater, still waiting to be unraveled. Needles Pins and Dragonflies. Paper flower tutorial. Working With Cloth - updated. Tillie's Daughter.