23 1 / 2013
Reusable coffee sleeves made out of burlap
19 1 / 2013
I wanted to experiment with crocheting socks lately and this is what I came up with. They’re made out of 100% wool and I couldn’t be more happy.
30 5 / 2012
Just a preview of the blanket I’m working on. Stay tuned for more pictures!
11 3 / 2012
What’s inspiring me today: PBS’s ‘Craft in America’ series. Originally I began to watch this series based off the fact that I was bored and needed something new to watch on TV, but once I watched the first episode I was hooked! Not only do these episodes explore different crafts in America, but they really delve into the beauty in the people who are creating them. If you are any kind of craftsman (or woman for that matter) like I am, I would highly recommend checking this series out at the PBS website. Working with your hands to create beauty is an art form that should not and cannot be forgotten. This series does a beautiful way of reminding me that I am not alone in my longing to create, and that it’s an important part of my community/world to do so. Check it out! http://video.pbs.org/program/craft-in-america/
12 2 / 2012
Probably one of my favorite hats that I’ve made, I wear this one ALL THE TIME. Fun Fun Fun.
12 11 / 2011
Crochet Me That Schnit.
The girl I saw had a hat that looked like this…except with a huge purple flower and a pixie hair cut.
Today I saw a girl wearing a SUPER cute knit hat. Not that uncommon in Seattle, but I loved that she had pinned on the otherwise cream base a big royal purple flower. Personalization: gotta love it.
I pointed out the hat/girl to one of my friends and she immediately said, “Hey, you should knit me a hat like that.”
Now if you knit, crochet or otherwise employ yourself in the creative world you’ve probably heard a comment close to, if not identical to, this one.
I believe it flows from a mentality like this:
1. You know how to make stuff.
2. I see something that looks like it can be made.
3. I want ‘said’ thing and would rather pay you little or no money for it then go buy it (duh!)
4. Therefore you should make it for me.
Now, I love my friends, and I’m often asked to make things for people, which I also love. But this morning got me thinking. How often DO I make things based off of people pointing it out and saying, ‘Hey, you should make that for me.’ Or,to put it frankly: how much shnit ( offensive proof replacement) have I’ve made?
It was at this point that I decided.
Unanimously. With myself.
From this day forth, Sundays shall be dedicated to showcasing past, present, future or just plain awesome items from the “Crochet me that shnit” category.
A little treat from me to you for your Sunday afternoons. Aren’t you happy? So, I’ll see you next Sunday. Same place. Same time. And definitely with some more crocheted (or maybe even knit!?!) shnit. Peace.
