Crocheting, knitting, and other random acts of crafting
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted a project report, so I thought I’d share one of my more ambitious past projects. Lately, I’ve been working on shorter-term projects like scarves (and baby stuff), so it’s kind of fun to take a look back at some of the things that took me ages to… Continue reading Midnight Star Tablecloth
Can you tell that I love thread projects? They’re 1) extremely portable, 2) easy to store 3) delicate-looking and visually impressive. Naturally, this love of thread projects means I go through a lot of thread – most recently, KnitPicks Curio. It’s a two-ply, #10 cotton thread – a great gauge for doilies, centerpieces, and bedspreads. It’s soft… Continue reading In My Stash: Knit Picks Curio (Silver and Ash)
Let the romance continue! Here’s yet another example of a pattern so nice, I made it twice. This version of the Romantic Pineapples Doily was made for a very special family wedding. (See the other one here.) For this centerpiece, I stuck with classic white in the form of Hilaza Rústica Eclat, a fine cotton thread with… Continue reading Romantic Pineapples Centerpiece
I’ve really been on a beaded project kick lately – even adding beads to projects whose patterns didn’t already call for them. It can be frustrating and tedious. I don’t like the stringing method for adding beads, but I also haven’t been very successful with the crochet hook method. The holes in those little size 6… Continue reading A Trick for Knitting with Beads
A couple of years ago, I made a thread crochet table runner with special significance. But let me back up to share the inspiration behind the project first. The flowers below are from my wedding bouquet. Hydrangeas were one of the first things I picked out for my wedding. I actually took a sprig of… Continue reading Rose Table Runner
With Christmas far in the rearview mirror… Valentine’s Day, you’re up. 🙂 Here’s a sweet centerpiece project that I completed last year. The Romantic Pineapples Doily is a lovely textured project by Jo Ann Maxwell. (And currently available for free!) My thread of choice was Knit Picks Curio in Victorian. As with most shades of… Continue reading Victorian Romantic Pineapples Centerpiece
I’m not much of a Black Friday shopper – in fact, I had most of my Christmas gift shopping done well in advance of it. I’ve been making a more concerted effort to buy gifts throughout the year while I’m shopping (“Hey, I bet _____ would like that!) instead of just making a mental note and… Continue reading In My Stash: Knit Picks Curio (Tea Rose and Ice Lily)
I’ve started seeing Christmas projects popping up on Pinterest and other blogs (in fact, I’m months behind by craft store standards) so I thought it was time to share a few ornaments that I made for the contest this year. The contest rules for this category specify that you have to enter a group of three.… Continue reading Snowflake Ornaments
I’ve mentioned it before, but the main reason I enter my local contest is to get inspired by others’ projects. It’s fun when I even recognize some of the patterns and yarns that were used. Of course, the competitive aspect of the contest is also part of the fun. I was completely shocked – and… Continue reading Fair Contest Report
Hi there! Spring is in the air, and I haven’t shared one of my past projects for a while, so this one seemed perfect. This framed crochet flower art is different from a lot of my projects, and it’s one of my favorites! The inspiration for this piece was the Spring Bouquet pattern, which I highly… Continue reading Framed Crochet Flowers
Babycakes Creates 