I figured that to make my blog a little more interesting: I should post little projects and stuff that I tell you how to do. If I just say, "I'm doing this, this, and this," it's kinda boring...
I saw one person (it was a blog, actually) who told how to sew a fat quarter skirt. (Fat quarters are basically a square 1/4 yard of fabric. If you just cut a quarter yard it would be long and skinny, so they basically made a square version, if that makes sense! :P) I could tell you how to make that, but it's kinda already done. :P (I couldn't find the link but you can try searching for it/one if you want.)
The hard part will be coming up with a "pattern" or technique (either sewing or knitting/crocheting) to show you how to do... Well, I am super busy right now, so I will be thinking and experimenting and searching whenever I have free time and I will get back to you soon! :)
Happy Crafting!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Another Crafty Post
AHHHH!!!! I am so mad at myself!!! I keep procrastinating and my skirt is still sitting there by the sewing machine... *sigh...* Every evening I think, "I can watch t.v., read a book, work on my story, or sew my skirt..." and it always ends up being t.v.... :( I am dissapointed in myself! I will try harder to finish it by next Thursday!!!! Please remind me on Monday or sometime in the week so I will do it!
In other news, there is a couple renting our guesthouse right now and the lady is an AMAZING crafter!! For example, she took a whole bunch of pine needles and made this strong, sturdy bowl out of them! O.O It's crazy!!! I wish I had a pic to put up on here and show you! Well anyway, she offered to do some sewing with me so I am supposed to pick out a purse pattern and buy some fabric and she will help me make it. I have a list of about 12 different patterns so far... I always have long lists and then have to choose one... haha! Anyway, it'll be fun!
Also, when I was looking at purse patterns on Vogue, I saw these amazing old fashioned hats!!! I really wanna make one! I have a "southern belle" themed spring formal in April(?) and if those are the kind of hats they wear, I should make one to match my dress!! :) That would be awesome!!! :) Here is the link: http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8052-products-6806.php?page_id=850
And here is the pic! :) They're so cool!
Hmmm... what other crafty things have I been up to? ;) Well, I've been designing some clothes. My sketches aren't that great and I don't know how to turn them into patterns to sew so I doubt anything will happen out of them... But, I did find a book somewhere online (that's like $95!!!!) that says it shows you all about making patterns. Maybe I should get it (or a cheaper one) so I can try to make one or two or more of my designs! That would be cool!! :)
I also found a pattern on youtube for crocheted fingerless gloves. I made one, and it's a little lopsided, but I didn't have enough yarn for the other one so I have one glove just sitting on my dresser... :P I also found a couple patterns for slippers and I might want to try making one of them sometime...
Hmmm... Sometimes I wonder if this blog is super boring for everyone because it's all just about things that I make and do and it's not interesting for anyone else... I mean I don't post any patterns or anything interesting... If you guys think this is kind of boring and have any suggestions for things that would make this any more interesting, feel free to comment and let me know! :)
In other news, there is a couple renting our guesthouse right now and the lady is an AMAZING crafter!! For example, she took a whole bunch of pine needles and made this strong, sturdy bowl out of them! O.O It's crazy!!! I wish I had a pic to put up on here and show you! Well anyway, she offered to do some sewing with me so I am supposed to pick out a purse pattern and buy some fabric and she will help me make it. I have a list of about 12 different patterns so far... I always have long lists and then have to choose one... haha! Anyway, it'll be fun!
Also, when I was looking at purse patterns on Vogue, I saw these amazing old fashioned hats!!! I really wanna make one! I have a "southern belle" themed spring formal in April(?) and if those are the kind of hats they wear, I should make one to match my dress!! :) That would be awesome!!! :) Here is the link: http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8052-products-6806.php?page_id=850
And here is the pic! :) They're so cool!
Hmmm... what other crafty things have I been up to? ;) Well, I've been designing some clothes. My sketches aren't that great and I don't know how to turn them into patterns to sew so I doubt anything will happen out of them... But, I did find a book somewhere online (that's like $95!!!!) that says it shows you all about making patterns. Maybe I should get it (or a cheaper one) so I can try to make one or two or more of my designs! That would be cool!! :)
I also found a pattern on youtube for crocheted fingerless gloves. I made one, and it's a little lopsided, but I didn't have enough yarn for the other one so I have one glove just sitting on my dresser... :P I also found a couple patterns for slippers and I might want to try making one of them sometime...
Hmmm... Sometimes I wonder if this blog is super boring for everyone because it's all just about things that I make and do and it's not interesting for anyone else... I mean I don't post any patterns or anything interesting... If you guys think this is kind of boring and have any suggestions for things that would make this any more interesting, feel free to comment and let me know! :)
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