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Posted in crafting on Dec 6th, 2011
You may remember, back in October, I spent a day making bowls with Pat and Christi. This quick project designed to use up some scarp yarn, turned into a bit of an obsessions as I discovered they would make easy holiday gifts. Originally we had a flour/sugar/water glue mix and a crap-load of yarn between [...]
This year I have acquired a lot of yarn from different people. It has come from people getting rid of stashes of yarn, people giving me gifts, people passing on yarn they got at garage sales/Craigslist, and other types of situations. I have gotten some high quality yarn and some low quality yarn. When I [...]
I had a very crafty weekend. A year after I decided to learn to sew I finally took my first class. Joann’s is great to get projects, but the classes didn’t work out. In the end I bought a machine at a local sew and vac store. The purchase gave me 4 free classes to [...]
Posted in crafting on May 22nd, 2011
Blocking Table, originally uploaded by librarygurl. I took this bookcase, added a cushion and wrapped checkered gingham over it to make a blocking table. The idea for the gingham came from Lynn at the Java Room knitters. This will make it easier for me to determine measurements. I am going to store some of my [...]
I am building a craft room! I have this spare room that is an actual spare room for me. It serves as a guestroom as well (the real bed comes in a few months when I have the money). This weekend I built my desk, which I am pretty sure will become a blocking table [...]
They have, as of today, opened a Joann Fabric by me. This is a long time coming and one I am very happy for. Not only do I know one of the managers, but I have been invited to teach knitting. I have not gotten back to them just yet as I don’t think I [...]
Posted in crafting on May 11th, 2006
My Mosaic MirrorOriginally uploaded by librarygurl. This mirror has been in every home I have lived in since moving to the North East. It has never really seemed like it was right for any decor, but it was perfect right by the front door and without it I would be left with just the bathroom [...]
Posted in crafting on Mar 13th, 2006
Needle PotOriginally uploaded by librarygurl. Remember how I mentioned my needle pot? Well, here it is. I am only keeping my shorter and double pointed needles in here. You can see the inexpensive glass vase that I keep my longer needles and some circulars in. So I painted this myself. The other side says “knit” [...]
Posted in crafting on Dec 4th, 2005
No Sew Blanket: side 2 Originally uploaded by librarygurl. This is the other side of the blanket, I used two different green fleeces for the project. DIY Network has a kit to help you make your own. You can see details of each fabric by clicking the images to get to my flickr account.
Posted in crafting on Dec 4th, 2005
No Sew Blanket Originally uploaded by librarygurl. Even though this is not a knitting project, it was something I am proud of. I have a pair of friends having a baby and she is a crocheter. I didn’t want to knit them something when she may already be taking care of it. I saw this [...]
