I had seen a few tutorials on the Internet for making Cotton yarn out of an old T-shirt. Some crafty people had made some really cool things with it too. I really wanted to give it a go. The most difficult part of the task was finding a men's T-shirt with no side seams. Bellow is my attempt in pictures.
It was a fun exercise, even thought the most creative thing I made with the yarn was a dish cloth.
Long time no post. I have a very active toddler and are pregnant with our second, leaving little time for anything for myself. I have been trying to squeeze some craft into my life. Mainly a bit of knitting and some crochet. I am desperate to complete some sewing, especially as I brought a new sewing machine in August (and it's still in the box, ahem).
Last year I failed my self imposed challenge of completing a UFO per month. My mum did a fantastic job with her UFO's. She finished quilts, unlike me who tried to claim changing buttons as completing a UFO.
I did finish a few small projects last year and continued with a few longer term ones. Bellow is a wrap up of all the photos I planned to post but never got around to in 2011.
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| Wool from the Bendigo woolen mills |
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| My purchases from the Bendigo sheep and wool show |
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| Purchases from the craft fair |
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| Now not so new craft books |
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| Beanie for my friends daughter |
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| Jumper for my little man (too small for him when I finished it, from now on I will complete a tension square) |
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| Crochet squares for a baby blanket, it's a slow process |
I finished this skirt a while ago, but I hadn't got round to photographing it. The fabric was from spotlight and the skirt pattern is from Weekend Sewing, by Heather Ross. I like the pattern, but would make the ties longer next time. I also added a button to hold it all together when I wear it. I dont trust wrap arround skirts. No one needs to see my knickers. So here it is. Better late than never!
When March arrived and I hadn't made a single beanie for the beanie festival, I had pretty much decided that I was not going to send any this year. Then my swing tags arrived. Needless to say, 2 and a bit months later, with slightly sore hands and hardly any UFO's completed, 10 crocheted beanies were completed. I am pleased with my beanies. I tried to make them fun and funky.
Here they are...
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| 10 Beanies finished, phew! |
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| Poppy |
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| Curly Whirlybird |
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| Mavis |
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| Glamour |
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| Daffy |
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| Hoot |
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| Sorbet Colours |
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| Flowers |
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| Panda Bear |
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| Flamingo |
I posted them off to Alice Springs. I hope someone likes them enough to buy them.
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