In my creative space today I’m fusing plastic grocery bags. Am I the only crafty person on the planet who hasn’t tried this yet? So far, I’ve had mixed results. I think it might be worth the extra effort to spring for some parchment paper.
Play along with your creative space over at Kirsty’s blog.
In my creative space today, I’m cooking up some ideas for some old capri pants. Can’t say much more because the end result may be a surprise.
stash: Pants saved from a clean sweep of my closet.
More creative spaces over at Kirsty’s.
I mentioned last week that I started knitting a cowl for myself. A knitting project! For me!
I treated myself to some Malabrigo Silky Merino over the holidays. The pattern is Good Luck Cowl by Drop Stitch Knitter.
What have you made for yourself lately?
More creative spaces over at Kirsty’s place.
Snow days are finally over! This morning my creative space was filled with graphic design projects that needed to get done before school let out. During the afternoon I just kind of collapsed in a heap. It’s been a long week!
I did start knitting a cowl for myself, but forgot to take pictures. I also realized that it’s Thursday and I have to pick out something from the mending basket for my Finished on Friday post. Yikes!
We hung the sun catchers from Tuesday and they are beautiful. I keep looking out our back window to check out the sparkle.
What’s in your creative space today? Visit more spaces here.
In my creative space today, I’m pushing myself beyond my color comfort zone.
When asked about my favorite color, I usually respond Roy G. Biv. It’s true. I love all colors of the rainbow. It’s just that I’m more of a monochromatic girl: shades of a particular hue combined with a nice neutral. All of these colors in one square are making me a little dizzy.
I’m trying not to think about it too much. How can I go wrong with a basket full of beautiful yarn?
Details about the rainbow squares here. More creative spaces here.
I’ve been trying to think of a way that I can do something for the flood victims in Australia. Something besides just donating money (which there is nothing wrong with, of course). Today Sarah London posted a blanket project that will eventually be “distributed to those affected throughout Queensland and Victoria, providing comfort and colour and as a reminder that there is always a rainbow after a storm.”
If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile, you know I’m a big fan of squares. Making them helps me find peace, deal with events that I don’t understand, and feel useful in some small way. Back in 2007, I organized a local effort to contribute squares to Mosaic Yarn’s Hokie Healing project. If you are the least bit doubtful of the impact a square can make, go read this. (I’ll wait.)
Pretty powerful, right? In my creative space today, and all this year, I’ll be crocheting granny squares for Crochet a Rainbow. I encourage my fellow crocheters to make a few, too. You can get all of the details on Sarah’s website.
Don’t crochet? Consider bidding on one of the many auctions being held by the crafting community. 100% of the donations listed on Toni’s site go to the Queensland Flood Appeal. (Thanks for the link, Steph!)
stash: I’ll be starting my squares with the yarn from last week’s creative space. (Thanks again, Tana!)
Kirsty’s started up the 2011 Creative Spaces. If you have any time left after browsing through the above list of links, don’t forget to check out the creative spaces listed on her site, too.
In my creative space today is a crazy idea. I’m thinking of making a baby sweater for a shower on Saturday. Yes, this Saturday. (I told you it was crazy.)
It also looks incredibly small. So small, in fact, that I dug out one of my daughter’s infant sweaters for comparison. You know what? It is the right size, and my daughter really was that tiny. Oh, my!
pattern: Every Day is a New Sweater Day from Yarny Days. If you are new to her blog, take a moment and look around. Her work is beautiful!
In my creative space today is a big plastic tote’s worth of odds and ends. Literally. My friend Tana has saved all of the leftovers from her projects since she started knitting. (There’s a lot more than what’s pictured.) She was planning to donate them to the thrift store, but thankfully called me first.
All sorts of possibilities are running through my head. I’ll admit a lot of them are filled with some type of granny square. Can’t wait to dive in!
What’s happening in your creative space today?
In my creative space today I’m making peppermint bark gifts, inspired by Amanda’s “elving” post on Monday. What you see in the pic above are all the little edge bits.
Oh my, do they taste amazing. Just as yummy as the big chunks of bark. I have a little container of them hidden in the back of the fridge — my little secret treat. They taste especially yummy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
What kinds of yummy treats are you making this holiday?
In my creative space today I am blocking little wool stars. Can we talk about the miracle of blocking for a minute? With just a few pins and a spray bottle of water, I can make flowery-looking granny stars all pretty and pointy.
project notes: Yarn from the Big Spool of Wool, pattern from the The Royal Sisters.