I spent my weekend being crafty. Normally, I get super bored half way through a project, and I throw it in a I'll-finish-this-later pile (that only keeps growing, never decreasing). This time, however, I finished THREE projects in as many days. I was so proud. And now, without further ado (uh, I just spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out how to spell that word, and then I gave up. So if it's wrong, forgive me)...
Numero Uno: A skirt made from a button up shirt
Cool, huh? And I made it in one night! Want to know something funny? I sewed this bad boy up on the ground. As in, I set my sewing machine and ironing board on the floor. It required some pretty creative sitting on my part, but I got it done. And it's awesome. Here is a link to the tutorial. Although, I didn't really use the tutorial, I just kind of made it up. If any of you out there want to know how I did it, please let me know, and I will try to explain.
Alrighty, numero dos? A knitted head band.
I did indeed knit this all by myself! It took one prototype, and lots of stitching, unstitching, and counting stitches. LOTS of counting stitches. I think that is generally a pretty safe bet when you pick up knitting, though. Count on counting stitches. Every stitch. Every single little stitch. Yeah. Here is the link for this tutorial and here is a link to a knitting abbreviations guide. Because when I found this pattern, I had NO idea what K1 P2 and YO meant. If I ever make it again, I will definitely not make it as big. It kind of overwhelms my head...
And finally, numero tres = page corner bookmarks
Aren't they super cute?! I think so. Here's the tutorial. Just be careful when you make these, and be sure the glue is all dry before you use them. I know, sounds stupid... but, I used my blue monster one before it was completely dry... and it ate the corner of my book. Also, the tutorial says they made them 2.5 inches, and I made mine 2. I think they are wonderful.
PS: Just in case anyone is wondering what books I'm using these lovely book marks in...
Read them all. Except my journal. Which is super cute. And you can buy one at Barnes & Noble. (which is now one of my favorite stores). Kbye.
Numero Uno: A skirt made from a button up shirt
Alrighty, numero dos? A knitted head band.
I did indeed knit this all by myself! It took one prototype, and lots of stitching, unstitching, and counting stitches. LOTS of counting stitches. I think that is generally a pretty safe bet when you pick up knitting, though. Count on counting stitches. Every stitch. Every single little stitch. Yeah. Here is the link for this tutorial and here is a link to a knitting abbreviations guide. Because when I found this pattern, I had NO idea what K1 P2 and YO meant. If I ever make it again, I will definitely not make it as big. It kind of overwhelms my head...
And finally, numero tres = page corner bookmarks
Aren't they super cute?! I think so. Here's the tutorial. Just be careful when you make these, and be sure the glue is all dry before you use them. I know, sounds stupid... but, I used my blue monster one before it was completely dry... and it ate the corner of my book. Also, the tutorial says they made them 2.5 inches, and I made mine 2. I think they are wonderful.
PS: Just in case anyone is wondering what books I'm using these lovely book marks in...
Read them all. Except my journal. Which is super cute. And you can buy one at Barnes & Noble. (which is now one of my favorite stores). Kbye.
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