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Have you ever bought a skein of yarn because it was the last one there? Or because it was the last of its color? Or because it was so interesting in the store, but then you had no idea what to do with it? This pattern, named after the Arabic word for ‘stratify,’ is a …
It’s warm, and sunny out, and sunglasses seem to be a permanent fixture on many of our faces, especially at the beach! But when you aren’t wearing them, don’t just throw them in your bag, slide them into a handmade sunglass pouch! I have really fallen [back] in love with working into the back loop …
A few years ago, I worked up one side of this coin purse, and fell in love with the flower motif, but I had no idea what I would do with it. The motif went into my WIPs bin, and sat… and sat… and sat until last year when I pulled it back out, and …
One of my favorite flowers is the hydrangea. While the many different colorways are simply stunning, I think what I like the most about them is the texture I see when I look at the bunch of little flowers all together. I like this flower so much, I picked it to be my wedding flower. …
I have a lot of WIPs. A LOT. So that also means I have a lot of bags. A LOT. Here are some of my faves and how I use them. My Ultimate Favorite Bag Company Unsurprisingly, 3 Bags Full is my go to bag. They’re well-made, come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and …
My design inspiration for the vertical ruffles was the extravagant ruffles on Latin dance costumes. The ruffles on these bags become quite sculptural once felted. The pack comes in two sizes, child and teen/adult. The straps have two button holes, which if paired with multiple buttons makes it adjustable. Adjustability allows for multiple wearers or …
Yarn Patons Classic Wool Roving, 100% wool (100g / 120 yds / 109m) 6 skeins, Grey. Hook Size 7 mm crochet hook Notions Yarn needle, stitch markers, , magnetic closure, fabric glue or sewing machine, x-acto knife, 1’’ decorative button. Other Washing machine for felting Gauge 2.5 rounds = 4’’ diameter. Size Th finished size …
As soon as the weather starts to warm up I feel my interests moving elsewhere. But there’s so much to love in warmer months too! Here are a few designs that will get your mojo going (even as the temperature rises). Crochet Bags and shawls make their way to the top of this list. Bags …
The bright pinks, golds and greens in this bag remind me of the colorful victorian houses and inns in Cape May – a local seaside destination at the southern tip of New Jersey. Whenever I go away for the weekend I like to take a fun bag around town with me. The colors make me …
This little project is a great introduction to combo knit / sew projects. It covers all the basics – knitting an edging, sewing to fit knitting, and installing a zipper. The bag takes just a tiny bit of fabric and yarn and is great for scraps and partial balls of yarn. If you don’t have …
