Does anyone have a copy of Interweave Knits Winter 2006 issue that I can borrow or buy?
I’ve found some places that have it in stock online but most of them want $7 to ship a $6 magazine.
The Renegade Craft Fair is this weekend at McCarren Park (of the Pool fame) in Brooklyn. I think my sisters and I are going on Sunday. The weather looks good and the stuff for sale is pretty nifty. This is what I got when I went a couple of years ago.
I think we may also go check out the Brooklyn/London Telescope.
I’ve been totally in the mood to make some jewelry lately. In the past few days I’ve made 3 necklaces and an a pair of earrings. The first thing was a necklace made with some semi-precious beads I had around. I think they are either some form of quartz or jasper. This necklace is hand knotted on a silk cord with some seed beads. I tried out using a knot cover finding for the first time.
Next is this necklace I’ve had in my head for awhile…it’s using gunmetal chains and amber glass beads. I am thinking of adding some amber glass drops too…but I want to think about it.
Lastly is this cute little beaded necklace with purple glass beads. I have tons of these bead packets from ACMoore. Basically it’s a bunch of coordinated beads and when they’re on sale it’s like $1.50 each. They’re great for quick and easy projects. I put the beads on tigertail then used crimp beads to secure it on the chain.
(click on photo to view bigger)
Lincy sent me a link to a new website yesterday called Spoonflower. You upload an image file and they custom print fabric for you. Pretty nifty! Right now it’s in beta so you need an invite, but I signed up last night and got one this morning so there doesn’t seem to be much of a wait.
It’s relatively pricey ($18/yd) but it’s bespoke fabric!
I have been slow on the crafting lately because I’ve spent tons of time gardening. Which is kind of like live crafting in the dirt, right?
I have gotten a few things done though. I finally reknit the neckband and wove in the ends on my Rusted Root. I only made it a year ago 
. I gave it to my sister Natalie. I also did some work on longtime hibernating Tempting II which is for my other sister Vanessa. I’m probably more than 3/4 done with it. Gotta finish though!
I have also been playing around with making resin jewelry. I am definitely in the mood to make jewelry but need space. My craft room has been a big pile of junk since I started working on it. One night this week I went down and moved all the boxes to the side so I can get rid of the non-craft junk. The main thing being the exercise bike that blocks all walking routes. Now I need to clean a spot to move it to.
I have also been itching to spin. I haven’t done that since I moved back to NJ a year ago!
I have always wanted to learn how to do glass blowing/glass working. I discovered there is a glass studio in Newark that offers classes/workshops called Glassroots. It’s a few blocks from the Broad Street station. They have a 6 week glass bead class that I am interested in taking. The only thing is it’s at 6pm on Tuesday nights.
I also found there is a studio in Blairstown called Solar Furnace Glass. It’s on Camp Wasigan Road – which seems to be pretty close to Sandy’s house. Have you ever seen/heard of it?
I just got my issue of Interweave Knits in the mail and it’s kind of disappointing. I only see one thing I really like, one thing I like, and one thing I admire but wouldn’t make. There is also a whole lot of ugly and unflattering garments.
So for the good…The Apres Surf Hoodie is totally adorable. I also liked the Wallis Cardigan and I kind of like the Roped Shell, but I wouldn’t make that for myself.
I was looking at Simplicity’s website when I noticed a big banner for their Project Runway patterns. They say they are “inspired by Project Runway” but I fail to see the connection. There are 24 patterns (including a few for kids) and don’t see one that looks anything like the designs on PR. There are a couple of cute patterns, but for the most part it looks like your typical Simplicity stuff.
Grumperina has some instructions on her site about how to do jogless stripes in the round by spiraling. It’s pretty interesting. I shall have to give this a try. Maybe a nice striped hat is in order.
Grumperina – Diagrams & Explanation Post
Grumperina – Spiraling Action Shots
I have been organizing a craft room for my mom and I in our basement. In doing so gathered all the
So anyway I wanted to
http://www.halcyonyarn.com/charlinks.html
I am probably going to send mine to Knit-Net since it’s the closest and most of my yarn is random and not really suited to blankets.