Here are my shares for the week 14 #happyhandmade Daft Crafts event, some cute finds!
June 3rd – Splash Sale! #SFEtsySplash40
#SFEtsySplash40
Join my shop and others that are also a part of the #SFEtsy group for a special sale on June 3, 2013. This is a 1 Day Sale and the coupon code SFEtsySplash40 will only be good for that day! Great chance to splurge on an item or two and support local Bay Area crafters!
#HappyHandMade Week 13 Shares!
I wanted to share the 3 items I faved in this weeks #HappyHandMade event by Daft Craft:
Super Cute Toy Storage idea!
Crochet earrings, love the colors!
Who can go wrong with a black beanie!
Project Update 2: Squares Blanket
I have a short update on my squares blanket project, I have completed 29 squares so far out of the 77 I need total, so still got lots to do but I wanted to share some new photos of them with the added orange color.
Squares Blanket Update 1
Squares Blanket Update 2
Newly Completed Items
Here are some photos of some newly completed items I have made. The first is a completed photo of the Afghan stitch scarf I was working on earlier. This scarf was super fun to make because both sides of the scarf are interesting and could be the ‘front’. Check out my shop listing for more detailed photos.
I also finished my Catherine Wheel Stitch hat. Also recently new to my shop, it turned out cute I like the alternating colors too.
I have used this stitch before but did not get a great photo of the hat so I did another using just navy blue but I plan to make more colors of this hat, it uses what is called a Butterfly Stitch, and I watched this video to give me a start, however I did not follow the pattern exactly to get the hat I made.
I will be posting an update with photos on my squares blanket, I have more colors done so look for that later this week!
Afghan Stitch Scarf
I was watching a video about how to do an Afghan Stitch and thought I could make a skinny scarf with the pattern using only 10 stitches across.
Here is the video:
Here is a photo of my scarf so far:
I am really liking the texture this pattern makes, will probably add some fringe to the ends once its done too!
SFEtsy Meet & Make – Victorian Hair Jewelry
Tonight I got to attend an Etsy Meet & Make run by the SFEtsy Group here in the Bay Area. I am a member of the group so when I heard about this workshop I was excited to go as it was my first one. This event was hosted at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, in San Jose, CA.
We got to experiment with fiber yarn and make a small piece of jewelry in the style of old Victorian hair design. See example photo below from the event.
Here is my work in progress.
Meet&Make1
And here is the final result:
Meet&Make2
Not too bad for my first attempt. The fiber we used was similar to the thread you would buy to make those friendship bracelets I made tons of when I was younger. You pull the threads apart (6 per strand) and then flatten them out in groups of 6 and make the basket weave pattern. Cute idea for buttons!
Project Update: Squares Blanket
I received more yarn for my blanket yesterday, here is a quick photo of the colors I will be using!
Recent Fun Finds
I stumbled on this great tutorial for a Catherine Wheel stitch yesterday:
So I decided to try it on a hat:
I made 2 more squares for my blanket too, so not real huge leap forward there yet but more yarn arrived today for that project so thats great!
Another cool tutorial about crochet cats!
First Project: Squares Blanket
So excited for my first really big project, it is a squares blanket, and the pattern I am following is by Drops Design and is called Bohemian Oasis Blanket.
I will be updating my new Projects Section page for it as I go, where I will have more photos and update on my progress!
It is going super well so far I am enjoying making each square, since they go quick it gives the illusion of satisfaction that I am 1 square closer to the 77 I need in total!