I'm now selling aprons at Cafe Nomad, the awesome cafe in my town where I also work. This is my second batch thanks to the lovely "Main Street Supporters" out there! I'm also selling knitting needle cases at Artful Hands a little further up Main street, but I don't have photo's just yet. So fun to make each one be different.
It's been a long time since I last posted. Guess I've been busy dancing, enjoying spring and turning 30! Woah baby. It's a whole new decade and I don't mind it one bit!
I've been working on designing new projects, mostly simple and fresh ideas for a newsletter called Yarnplay, put out by Lion Brand.
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This month I designed knit & crochet jewelry frames, shown here, that would be a perfect Mother's Day gift. (Or gift to yourself!) Last month I did a cool blanket that folds into a pillow and a funky steering wheel cover...aka, projects for the car!
Very cute and springy ideas are coming up in the next issues, so stay tuned!!
My mom got all handmade gifts from me this year...
The Oragami Organizer from One Skein Wonders
The "Not-Ugly Car Trash Bag" also from One Skein Wonders
A chair cover of my own design
The chair before:
And finally, the Praying Mantis from Amigurumi Knits
Look closely...
Can you spy the awesome, Mod podge Magnum PI container I made mom for her birthday in 1987? Not bad for a seven year old!! Of course, my Aunt Wilma did help. On the back I wrote a very inspirational birthday message: "Have a Happy Time!" surrounded by rainbows. I love that Magnum still has a special spot in mom's room, now joined by a much creepier gift!
Fern and Mushroom
Maggie aka... Margaux, the dective bunny in disguise
Yo Yo Necklace
Sea Anemone
I'm still obsessed with sewing, but just a little less since the i-cord border has entered my life. I can't believe I've never done it before! It makes such a nice, clean edge to these hats and a super cute way to add a splash of color. The black and white hat on top is made with bulky yarn and is quite helmety, but I'm into it. I added string ties to one of them and was thinking I'd eventually do it to the rest, but I'm not sure. I like how they look without ties, but it's certainly more practical to have them... for keeping the ear flaps in place and all. Hmmm...
Regardless, I have to decide which one I want, then I'll put the rest in my Etsy shop. I'm hoping to write patterns for them too.
