I love to scrapbook, but rarely have the time for it unless I go away for the weekend with some girlfriends.
This is the knitting project I'm working on, it's part of a prayer shawl ministry and church. I've discovered the joy of big needles and bulky yarn. :-) Makes it go much faster!These are #17 needles -- plastic, although I like metal better. And the yarn is Lion Brand "Homespun." It's soft and multi-colored, with all kinds of colors available, and I've already decided that everyone I know is getting a scarf for Christmas. :-D
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I'm a scrapbooker. Right now I'm redoing the scrapbooks for the Officer's Spouses Club. There are scrapbooks back to the 50's. It's a huge job but kind of interesting. Luckily they are reimbursing me for the supplies.......if only they were paying me for my time. LOL
Consequently, I haven't even touched the family scrapbooks for the last four months.
I knit, crochet,paint, sculpt, occasionally tat/make lace, and garden. I only tat on demand, as my eyes and fingers are older now and the work is very fine.
Childs Scarf: #10 circular needle, double strand of bucle or mohair (or any textured yard you like)yarn. Cast on 6 stitches per inch, 72 inches. Connect the circle to knit a tube 36 inches long. Cast off and stitch shut the tube at each end, flatening the tube to an approx 6 inch wide scarf. Add Fringe or tassels if desired.
For an adult version simply make longer. For finer yarns use a #7 circular and adjust the gage to 8 stitches per inch, casting on 98 stitches to create a 6 inch wide scarf. The trick is to use 2 strands of yarn as it really speeds up the process. I made John a scarf years ago, from mohair in two shades of gray and he's still wearing it every winter.
My family is amazed that I can simply measure them up and make a sweater from no pattern, buy if you've basic knowledge of knitting you don't really need one.
OOPs that should be 72 STITCHES, not inches, lol. You basically want to cast on 12 inches so the tube becomes a 6 inch wide scarf.
That's awesome J! The wool looks really pretty. I'm a closet scrap-booker, I just get frustrated cause I'm not creative enough. :)
You and I TOTALLY need to go do a scrapbook weekend sometime.
Like... at Pammy's house.
I am so NOT crafty! LOL!
Come on down !!!! I have a huge back porch at the new house. Don't have a guest room but there are several B&B's in the area.
That looks pretty! I can't say I am very good at knitting. I don't have the patient. Never tried Scrapbooking, but I think I would have loved that :)
I'm with Main. I learned how to knit and crochet years ago. I actually crocheted a skirt and vest for myself back then. I started a sweater for my goddaughter-to-be. It's not finished and she's going to be 40 in November.
Paula
T H U D !!
You need to finish it for one of her descendents.
I used to do plastic canvas and embroidery all the time but the arthritis in my hands make it so difficult that I hardly ever do either one anymore. I know how to do needlepoint but cannot see well enough.
I did embroider my Christmas tablecloth and the twelve napkins. I always say I am going to do a round one for my kitchen table but have not found one I like and I am not sure I could do it.
Mary Ann
Ooh...I forgot. Mary Ann's post reminded me. I also did some latch hook rugs but as wall hangings. Didn't want to step all over something I had spent so much time on.
I'm not even sure I know where that unfinished sweater is.
Paula
Hardanger anyone?
Ok - heard most of you say what is that??? (that's the usual question)
Best way to explain it is that it's delicated Norwegian stitchery. Sort of like cross stitch but many more 'rules' if it's going to 'work out' and not ravel later.
here's what it looks like:
http://www.nordicneedle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=000-00-00
I like cross stitch but not near as much as hardanger. I also know SOME crocheting and SOME knitting.
Hey J - My daughter brought home a weaving project from art to make a scarf (knitting for kids her age without needles) Need yarn 12 straws and 12 buttons. I'll send it to you - bet DeLaynie would like it.
Hardanger is very pretty :) I do have some tableclothes, but I have bought them, not made them. It must be so hard to make!
Latch hook! OMG I used to do that as a kid.
J. <--- who has no idea how to pronounce "hardanger" Because I'm sure it's not Hard Anger.
You are not far away with Hard Anger, it's almost the way we pronounce it in norwegian LOL It is the 'g" in anger who is slightly different.
I want to join the scrabooking party. I love it I just finshed my wedding 2 and 1/2 years later. So that means Cebastian's will be done in about 4 years... LOL
I LOVE to sew and now that I have a little granddaughter (she's 9 months), I have the desire to get back into it. I also love to Cross Stitch and am currently making a birth sampler for Emily's birthday in June. It has a whole bunch of Beatrix Potter characters like Jemima Puddleduck and Peter Rabbit.
I also enjoy taking a printed Christmas panel such as Santa, a tree, a stocking, etc and making it more dimensional by padding it and sewing around items, adding beads (for holly berries), ribbon, glitter glue, etc.
If only there was more time in the day to do everything!
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