Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Patricia's Week Three Update - Make a thing a day

Here are the wonderful things Patricia made last week.
Sheep Cards
Greeting Cards
Hooked Fridge Magnets
Gift Basket
Cranberry Wreath
Angel Gift Tags
Cranberry Cereal Treats

Day 21 - A very satisfying fringe


I don't think anything has turned my crank like this felted fringe in quite a while. Look at the shadow it is casting!
There are still embellishments involving skulls to be completed.


Monday, December 20, 2010

Day 20- Wee Mouse



Tonight I wanted to make a wee mouse. I had a bit of white roving and some dyed pink.
I added some red beads and a shirt tail hem for a tail, his ears are made of the silky tag that carried the washing instructions for the shirt. I think Birdee likes him... she really does.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Me and Addi


Today me and Addi Turbo, an automatic knitting machine- you can see it on the right made the start of a double hat. When I'm out walking my dang ears nearly fall off some days, I hope this suri yarn, reported to be the world's warmest fibre, will save me.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Day 18 - Stalking




All day I wonder what I'll make and inevitably time slips away from me. I'm dog sitting so I go out for Mo time. I went skiing today too and I had a big craving for french onion soup which I had to make.... before I knew it it was 9:30 pm. I find the idea of what to create doesn't come no matter how much I think about it. It takes me picking up something in my hand, in this case it was a rectangle sample I knit to see how much a yarn I had would shrink.

So tonight I knit a little stocking with it and then hooked a roving cuff right thru the stitches. It was fun.

As you might have read or can see with your own more experienced eyes ... I'm no knitter. I had just used a garter stitch to knit a rectangle earlier in the week, then tonight I picked up five stitches on the end on one side and knit a few more rows and hooked the wooly cuff.. tada!


Friday, December 17, 2010

Day 17 - As the page turns



After a long week I'm looking forward to making the pages of my current book turn towards the front as I make my way to the back. Is that enough ? I hope so!
Meanwhile here is an inspiration for you to make a little something from items around the house. Click the link to see more and find out who is so creative! I love the light play.


Patricia's Week Two - Make a thing a day








Patricia sent these to me me way at the beginning of the week but I have not had a second until today to pop them up for you to see. I hope she forgives me!
It is so much fun seeing her creations I feel a bit like you might ... what will she think of next?
The Santa is Nov. free pattern on The Welcome Mat, look in the Resources group.
Well done Patricia!

Day 16 - Unreported due to ...

Well, I did make something yesterday and as you can see I'm ready to make anything I can think of , frame, rug, giant market basket and wooden bowl full of amazing goodies including the remote are all on stand by. The problem is having the mind set to think. I finished knitting the good ship Left Foot it measured up and I'll be felting these tomorrow.
Today I'm a tired girl from running around and frazzled from eating Pam's coffee spiked chocolate bark!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Day 14 - More Knitting


Officer Mary Supervisor looked on while I redid slipper one ( I guess I did give a ----) and got a leg up on number two.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Day 13 - It was a road closed snow day

Cut from regular paper this snowflake was pressed between sheets of waxed paper to stiffen.
I love making these! But I don't like shovelling the smaller versions.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Knitty Naughty


Today I made a simple slipper which I will felt and make a partner for.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Day 9- It's in the bag




Tonight I made a little gift bag by hooking through hookable wool with perl cotton and yarn to make the tree. i fused interfacing to the back to prevent accidental pull outs and give the bag body. I used the embellishment machine to add the star and trim on the bottom. I also fused the handle with it. Then stitched it on with perl cotton. Added some buttons and I was finished.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Day 8- A Rug Hooker's Delight

Behold the sweet treats to be served tomorrow at hook-in

Here are some other sweets baking in their own separate ovens right over the wood furnace, you could bake bread in those habitat things so high is the internal temperature.
No Celie did not get a coat change operation, that is our Hobo cat who makes himself right to home, invited or not. There must be a sign outside my door.

I just released the November free pattern on The Mat, a very sweet flying Santa!
Here is a partial view.



Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Day 7 - Crazy Quilt Exploration


Leftovers from the pot holder created a little runner.
I'm really enjoying this wool quilting.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Day 5 Only 1/2 alive



I could only manage to make a selvedge ball from the edge of a rapunzel today.
The best laid plans....

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Day 4 -A creature from the blender


Ladies, gentlemen, this will be your first and I hope for you, the only opportunity to view the rare blue violet flying seal.
Things don't alway go right with the felting needles! It is good for a laugh!
Oh you want another view?
Sure.



Friday, December 3, 2010

Day 3 An Envelope


Today a dear person bought a silk scarf as a gift and wanted me to send it on the recipient.
I decided to fashion an envelope out of some special paper and silk to send it in. Don't worry I'll have a cover envelope. This is early in the day for me to get something made!!! If I do something else I'll post it as a bonus!
Are you seeing a dangerous pinky purple theme? I am...

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Day 2 A subtle garland




For today's exercise in creativity I took some skinny sliver I had dyed that I despised. It has sat around in my studio for several a year, in a unkempt clump making a good job of annoying me. Today I grabbed it up and wrassled it down and finger knit me a garland. I have started decorations for the garland already. More on this later.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

It's That Time Again!


Yes, it is December and it's time for the traditional make a thing a day for a month!
Luckily for me I just got a box of bounty in the mail! Thank you to my thoughtful and kind benefactor!
I'm all heart! A dry felted heart with hand spun yarn trim.