Today I want to talk about what I have been recycling.
I just started spinning plastic bags. IF you recall, I did a project for a coaster with the plastic bag strips directly from cutting the bags up. Now I am not only recycling them into yarn, but practicing my spinning at the same time.
The pan [...]
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Repurpose It
Work With Me Wednesday: Crochet a Circle or Round
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Would You Trade Yours?
I don’t know if I would or not. I guess it depends on what kind of yarn it is HAHA They have a bumper sticker, too. If I had a car that was solely mine, I would totally get it. This would be a good one to wear to any local SnB. I am sure [...]
Magazine Whimsy
I frogged that scarf I just posted about. I wanted the yarn for something else, what I don’t know yet. I seem to be at an impass. I need a heap of yarn to make some of the things I want to make, but I have not gotten to the store to get said yarn. [...]
Stop the draft in style
What draft? The one that was coming from under my front door. So far, so good. I made this yesterday with some of the fabric I made my needle roll with:
I am also working on a secret surprise for my therapist. I hope she likes it. My goal is to be finished by the 20th. [...]
The weekend was productive
What did I do?
Well my son was gone from Friday night till Monday afternoon (at his aunt’s house), so I took it upon myself to get my sewing machine out and do some things.
I lined a purse my mother gave me.
I finished the knitted purse and lined it.
I made my needle kit on the [...]
All inclusive Needle Case
Here is my new needle case. I actually sewed this with my sewing machine. My father in law gave this to me a while back. I love it to bits. I am only now finally learning to use it. I learned a lot, like how to thread a bobbin and how to fix the string [...]
Grey Beast
Grey Beast
Originally uploaded by SockMopTart
here is my Online Craft Club entry for today. What will it be? I dunno really yet. A hat? A Purse? I am thinking I might make it into a purse to go with my awesome Eagle jacket. They have about the same shade of grey in them. Trying a few [...]
Knit Purl Experiment
Knit Purl Experiment
Originally uploaded by SockMopTart
I am learning to knit, as I told you yesterday. This morning I learned to purl. Yesterday I learned the knit stitch. Here is my experiment with the stitches. I don’t have any formal plans for this yet. Right now it’s just about learning the stitches. I can already see [...]
Something Blue
something blue
Originally uploaded by SockMopTart
I made this last night. It’s a stretchy garter belt for brides. I have it up for sale at my etsy shop right now. I wonder if anyone will buy it. I might lower the price to $7. I don’t know. I think it’s a cute idea. What do you all [...]
