07.25.07

A Few More Completed Projects

Posted in Anything goes, Uncategorized, knitting and crocheting at 10:06 am by Administrator

I just have a moment in between my morning chores, so before I run out and start the day, I wanted to upload some of my completed stuff. I finally got the bag handle I ordered from M&J Trim, so I was able to complete my Brea Bag. Here’s a picture of what it looked like while it was in the making.

This is what it looks like this morning all put together. For some reason my picture doesn’t show the details too well. I just don’t have much time this morning to fiddle around with optimal lighting, etc. so this will have to do for now. This is actually going to be a gift for someone I know who’s birthday is coming up in a couple weeks. I made it early because I need to allot for shipping time. It’s got a little hippy flare to it, I know, but I hope she likes it. I figured what gal has too many spare purses? Ha! I think I’m gonna make one for myself in olive or something like that. For anyone interested in making a Brea Bag, I will say that the instructions were very clear and easy, and actually a bit fun to make. You start out long and each row starts to decrease, so that the knitting goes faster and faster as you go. This is not one of those long drawn-out patterns. One comment, tho, is that the pattern called for 2 skeins of Ultra Alpaca, but I ended up a little short, so I had to go out and get another skein.

The other things I’ve been working on are handmade stitch markers. I had been tying little bits of yarn to mark places, then I saw some really cute stitch markers with beads dangling from them. I realized that I could make those! I used to make jewelry years ago and still have a bunch of supplies left over. So here are a few pictures of the stitch markers I made. I get pretty addicted to crafts, so I kept putting more and more beads together and ended up with these. . .
And these. . .

And these. . .

And these. . .

And these. . .

And more! Ack! I figured those were enough to give you an idea of what I’ve been churning out. Actually I had gone on a hat-making spree, too, but I haven’t taken any pictures of those, yet. I was mostly just playing around with designs, and baby/kids hats are good prototype projects cause they’re so small. I’ve also made some stuff animals as well, but also have not gotten around to taking pictures of those to share, “yet.” Ha! I don’t know, but for some reason I when I get interested in something, I just go a little overboard. . . yikes.  Just wish I had more time and could knit and crochet faster!  I take a project with me wherever I go, and put in a few stitches every now and again.  Seeing the results, all those few added moments adds up!
Okay, I think my time’s up. Must dash for now. . .

Toodles!

Marlakins

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