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Mary Carmen
Herdy Peep Bag in Bags, Baskets & Containers at Webs - http://www.yarn.com/webs-kn...
Herdy Peep Bag in Bags, Baskets & Containers at Webs
WANT!!! - Mary Carmen from Bookmarklet
*squee* - aden {Chickadee}
Cut that out! - Jyl BlueBott
Mary Carmen
What are y'all's favorite online yarn stores?
http://www.smileysyarns.com/ And I have been known to take the train to NYC for her blowout sales, usually in a hotel meeting room. - Janet-The Bottley Crue
Loopy Ewe, Smiley's, Webs, Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Wollmeise, Piddleloop (for bags), Etsy. - Hedgehog
Green Mountain Spinnery (spinnery.com), Mountain Meadow Wool (mountainmeadowwool.com), and A Good Yarn (agoodyarn.net) - t. The Lethargic Honeybee
Jimmy Beans. I love the customer program where you get dollars based on how you spend. - Jyl BlueBott
Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
How to Make Bath Fizzies - Martha Stewart Crafts by Technique - http://www.marthastewart.com/280275...
How to Make Bath Fizzies - Martha Stewart Crafts by Technique
How to Make Bath Fizzies - Martha Stewart Crafts by Technique
"All it takes to make delicately scented tablets is a little mixing, some gradual spritzing, and a few minutes of molding." - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Bookmarklet
Alternatively eat lots of taco bell pre bath - SteVe C
Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
diy :: using porcelain paint pens | going home to roost - http://www.goinghometoroost.com/2010...
diy :: using porcelain paint pens | going home to roost
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More info about using porcelain pens here: http://www.wardi.dk/2008... - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
I didn't know there were such things. - John (bird whisperer)
There's no mention of how long it lasts or whether it stands up to normal use with utensils but it's intriguing. :-) - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
Super cute. - Tamara J.
:) This page has more info on the pens: http://www.dickblick.com/product... "These markers are not recommended for use on surfaces that come in contact with food." <--- Good to know - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
LOL. I totally misread that link, at first. - Tamara J.
Lix
"I'll close my shop by the end of May... To "end with a flourish" (hope it's the right expression !), I organize a sale : all my patterns will be at 1.2 dollars !" - Lix from Bookmarklet
edythe
Sad Valentine PDF | Sublime Stitching - http://sublimestitching.com/sadvale...
Sad Valentine PDF | Sublime Stitching
I mistook the image for an elephant's head tho... - Helensleydale
edythe
Early Bird Stitcher: Corks Heart Crochet - http://ebscrafts.blogspot.com/2012...
Early Bird Stitcher: Corks Heart Crochet
Early Bird Stitcher: Corks Heart Crochet
"Both of these patterns are free and courtesy of the LucyRavenscar blog. The gnome was a wee bit more challenging due to the color changes. But overall, I really enjoyed both of these patterns.  LucyRavenscar also has a pattern for a knight cork, and Darcy put in a request for that guy.  I thought of a couple of other characters to make using these patterns as a guideline.  Wouldn't a Little Red Riding Hood and a Matryoshka / Babushka be cute?  I'll be sure to share pictures if I make more." - edythe from Bookmarklet
Anika
Crayon Hearts - Martha Stewart Crafts - http://www.marthastewart.com/272535...
Crayon Hearts - Martha Stewart Crafts
Crayon Hearts - Martha Stewart Crafts
Crayon Hearts - Martha Stewart Crafts
"If the sun seems to peer right into your window, give it something pretty to look at -- and through. These translucent hanging hearts are easy to make from waxed paper and crayons. In return, sunbeams will color your room with cheer. Begin with a 12-by-16-inch sheet of waxed paper. Fold it in half along its length; unfold. Deposit wax-crayon shavings (made with a handheld pencil sharpener) evenly but not thickly across one half of the paper. Fold the clean half of the paper over the shavings. Crimp the three open edges with a 1/2-inch fold to hold the shavings. Protect your ironing surface with kraft paper. Place the waxed paper on the kraft paper, and cover it with another sheet of kraft paper. Iron lightly on medium heat, checking after every few passes. Stop when all the shavings have melted; let cool. Next, trace and cut out hearts of various sizes. String each heart with a silk thread for hanging." - Anika from Bookmarklet
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she embroiders from her drawings. - edythe from Bookmarklet
Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
How to Make a Shrinky Dink Silhouette Pendant Necklace | papernstitch - http://papernstitchblog.com/2012...
How to Make a Shrinky Dink Silhouette Pendant Necklace | papernstitch
How to Make a Shrinky Dink Silhouette Pendant Necklace | papernstitch
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Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
Child-Size Ironing Board (how to) | Prudent Baby - http://www.prudentbaby.com/2012...
Child-Size Ironing Board (how to) | Prudent Baby
Child-Size Ironing Board (how to) | Prudent Baby
nice - Winckel
Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart
free teddy bear hat crochet pattern | free amigurumi crochet patterns by jennyandteddy - http://jennyandteddy.blogspot.com/2011...
free teddy bear hat crochet pattern | free amigurumi crochet patterns by jennyandteddy
Tiddy Bott
To my fellow yarn whores: Do you work strictly with patterns already written, or do you create any of your own patterns?
I find that although I may look at a pattern for inspiration, my crochet style is much different (i don't believe in joining rounds for instance), so I end up adapting or rewriting patterns to fit my style of crochet. - Tiddy Bott
I usually start with a pattern and then add other design elements that suit my fancy. Why don't you believe in joining rounds, Mo? - Nakachi from FFHound!
I hate seams. Even on my best work or really good work from someone else, my eye is automatically drawn to that tiny seam. I hate it. - Tiddy Bott
Ah, ok. I've recently started writing patterns, too. I'm diggin' it. - Nakachi from FFHound!
Do you think you would sell your patterns? - Tiddy Bott
That's the plan. I want to offer them on the website. - Nakachi from FFHound!
I am mostly strictly pattern. But I have tried modifying a few patterns. So far, I haven't made up anything completely. - Jyl BlueBott from BuddyFeed
Mostly from pattern, but I modify as I need to, and occasionally I just go with it. I haven't taken the time to write out anything I've made, though. - Lix
I'm pretty strict about following patterns, but that's mostly because I'm terrible at math. I kind of panic a little if I have to make something larger or smaller than the pattern states because figuring out the math to increase/decrease without destroying the pattern makes me dizzy. - Nine
I design, change patterns, adjust patterns for size...add full fashion shaping when needed...all part of owning a yarn store. :) - furrworld
Both. I like patterns mostly because I am lazy and like to follow directions. I am soooooo a process knitter. But I also modify or create my own if something is not working for me. I find that I modify or create a lot if bag patterns. - Mary Carmen from iPhone
Nakachi
Help! How do you get quality photos of your handmade goodies? My inner perfectionist has me hamstrung. Tips? Tricks? I'm about to rearrange my apartment into a bootleg photo studio out of frustration.
I've created my own light box out of an old Amazon shipping box and copy paper. It worked beautifully for me. #ghetto - Kelli H. from Android
Ooo, Kelli! I like that idea! #ghettolover - Nakachi
Good lighting is really the key, and as much lighting as possible should come from off of the camera (off-camera flash, spotlights, etc.). An on-camera flash can be muted a bit with white tissue paper so it's not as glaring. It also helps to clear distracting stuff out of the background and fill as much of the frame as possible with the object. - John (bird whisperer)
Good to know. Thanks, John! - Nakachi
Have a 'hot' side ... more light on one side of the object (I have two lamps on one side and one on the other), also find someone on Etsy whose presentation you like, and look for clues there :D - Shannon - GlassMistress
What everybody else said. Our pics have improved tremendously since we improved our lighting. We bought a piece of white felt from a craft store. That serves as our background. Two pieces of poster board sit to either side just out of the frame. I use 3 lamps (two desk lamps and one of those tall goose neck lamps) all purchased at Walmart. Nothing fancy. Another trick I just came up... more... - DB Botts - Just DB Botts
A lot of people on cooking blogs Kesha follows say natural light is best. I totally agree but our apartment has horrible natural light so we make due with what we have. - DB Botts - Just DB Botts
Anika
Crayon Heart Valentines | Lifestyle Crafts - Whipperberry - http://whipperberry.com/2012...
Crayon Heart Valentines | Lifestyle Crafts - Whipperberry
Crayon Heart Valentines | Lifestyle Crafts - Whipperberry
Crayon Heart Valentines | Lifestyle Crafts - Whipperberry
"This is such a fun project to do with the kiddos.  My girls and I had  ball gabbing while we were prepping the crayons. After that it was a perfect opportunity to have a color class while we created our crayon concoctions.  From start to finish this is an easy and elegant Valentine treat that your little ones {or big ones} will love to share with their friends this Valentine's Day!!" - Anika from Bookmarklet
I've made these before! It's pretty fun but the kids weren't as impressed as I was. :P - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart from Android
That's understandable, you have young ones. - Anika
edythe
"Italian textile designer Luisa Cevese noticed the amount of cloth wasted during the production process and sought to give these remnants a new life. In her unique designs, Cevese utilizes these scraps, collected from all over the world, by capturing them between layers of plastic. Durable and striking, the finished product is a marriage of color, shape and function, with an ecological benefit." - edythe from Bookmarklet
Mary Carmen
Please ignore my hair, but I finished my sweater!
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it looks awesome! - Sir Shuping is just sir
yay sweater! (nice mirror. :P) - Jenica
SUGAR BOOGER!!! - ha3rvey (literally)
oooooh, I love it! - ωαřмaiden TeamOtto
very nice...what yarn did you use? and dont let the puddys near it! - furrworld
It looks great! - John (bird whisperer)
LOVE! The sweater is awesome, too. - Melly Botts
Great job, MC! - Tamara J.
Blue Moon Fiber Arts, BFL Sport. 100% Blue Faced Leicester wool. Color: Valenscummy. I call this my Abe sweater since he sat on my lap the whole time I knit it, slept on all the pieces and then sat on it while I seamed it - Mary Carmen
Cuteness! And I like the sweater. :) - Rollin' in the LB
:) - Derrick
which puddy peed on the green sweater you made? - furrworld
Dio....who else? - Mary Carmen
I really should make that sweater again. I loved it. Plus....Manos. - Mary Carmen
that was a nice sweater - furrworld
I'll have to pull out the Manos stash. Can you believe I'm still working off of stuff we bought at the first flying fingers trip. - Mary Carmen
wow...you need to knit more...lol - furrworld
yeah, i know. - Mary Carmen
YAY!!! - Lix
I love it! - aden {Chickadee}
Great colors! - Kirsten
Nakachi
That purple one is another future laptop case of America. Can't remember the last time a design was so challenging! JFC. Simple pattern, Y U MAKE ME COUNT SO MUCH? The red one looks more complicated, but was so much easier.
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Bren
A new hobby is born...
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I'm experimenting with different cord materials, and plan to take a class on different knot/wrap techniques next month. - Bren from iPhone
pretty - peamageddon
Thank you :) - Bren from iPhone
Mary Carmen
I may finish this sleeve and block these sweater pieces today.
edythe
The Zen of Making: Dandelion iPhone Case Cross-Stitch Pattern - http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2011...
The Zen of Making: Dandelion iPhone Case Cross-Stitch Pattern
The Zen of Making: Dandelion iPhone Case Cross-Stitch Pattern
"You can download a full PDF of the pattern here." https://docs.google.com/open... - edythe from Bookmarklet
that's pretty cute. - Que Sarah Sarah
that's neat! - Joe The Sausage
Cute pattern! I bought one of those cases but haven't use it yet - Tamara
edythe
The Zen of Making: Perfect Balls - http://www.thezenofmaking.com/2012...
The Zen of Making: Perfect Balls
The Zen of Making: Perfect Balls
"Step 7 When the surface of your ball is completely smooth and uniform, the felting process is complete. Squeeze any water out of the ball, then press the ball in a towel. Once excess water is removed, roll the ball in your hands one last time to round it out, then allow it to dry for at least 12 hours before using." - edythe from Bookmarklet
Mary Carmen
I think I am the only knitter who keeps failing at making a clapotis. I start it and then it never works out. My stitches don't look correct, it always fails. I think I am a very accomplished knitter. WTF is with this one project?!?!?
clapotis sounds dirty - SteVe C
Sounds like a social disease. - ♫410 I Coach 'em Up♫
Which stitches don't look correct? The Twisted stitches? - Hedgehog
Yeah. I think I fail at purling in the back stitch. - Mary Carmen
i am intimidated by the idea of a clapotis. i have no patience for long-term projects. - ~Courtney F.
Hmmm....maybe you're untwisting when you get to it? - Hedgehog
I knit mine on faith, hoping it turned out. I also knit it over the course of a year, bringing it to every vacation at my grandmother's -- we do a lot of quiet sitting on those trips, so ... it worked out. And I lurve it, so I wish you fortitude. :) - Jenica
I started one but stopped early on due to issues with winding of the yarn (I'd started it off the unwound skein--yes, I know I'm an idiot), and haven't picked it up again. It's currently in storage with the rest of my yarn in Chicago. - Katie
I haven't even tried. And I've had the yarn for it forever. - Lix
My first one failed badly. My second one is just OK - they are more complicated and difficult than they seem at first. I kept trying to knit during football games (warm wool on my lap in the cool fall evenings = perfect) and getting distracted, though. - Webgoddess Needs A Drink
Mary Carmen
What is your favorite yarn? Brand? Type?
The kind that someone else knits for me. What? Wrong answer? - Shannon - GlassMistress
I love natural fibers. Mainly alpaca. I love pretty much anything BMFA puts out. Their sport weight yarn is awesome. I also love Manos. - Mary Carmen
Blue Moon Fiber Arts Medium Weight Socks that Rock; Malabrigo anything; Cascade 220; Cascade Heritage - Hedgehog
I have yet to work with Malabrigo. - Mary Carmen
It's similar to Manos, single ply. I find it a little softer. It's sticky as hell though--do not try to do a Clapotis out of it or you'll have to unpick every single dropped stitch by hand. - Hedgehog
Okay, you just reminded me to start another thread.... - Mary Carmen
I like ones with a surprise ending. - Stephen Francoeur
baby alpaca. no question. that said, I loved the blue moon Twisted that I used to make my clapotis. A lot. - Jenica
I'm with Hedgie on the Malabrigo (especially the original: Worsted), and as a fiber I tend toward the luxury fibers (like everything else it seems). I've been working with BMFA's Woobu for a Goodale cardigan for myself and *love* it! - Katie
~Courtney F.
First completed project of 2012 and first project with my new serger!
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ooooh, sergers are fun. - jambina
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Tamara
Unicorn Pillow Pal Crochet Pattern | Red Heart - http://www.redheart.com/free-pa...
Unicorn Pillow Pal Crochet Pattern | Red Heart
I'm tempted to make one of these just because I can - Tamara from Bookmarklet
Mary Carmen
I'm also eyeing this colorway. So gorgeous.
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*drool* - Jyl BlueBott
Oh BMFA, how I covet you - Hedgehog
Ohhhh yarn porn!! - aden {Chickadee}
That's pretty! - Katy S
Nakachi
This is the warmest, cuddliest cowl I've ever made. Putting it up on the shop tomorrow! #MajeedaMade
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Mary Carmen
Waiting for these to arrive so that I can make them into sweaters FOR ME!
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Blue Moon Fibers are amazing. - Mary Carmen
oooh, pretty! - ~Courtney F.
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