Needlecraft category

  • 30 days of creativity – Day 16

    Sneak Peek A little peek at a project I’m starting for the Iron Craft challenge Scan This! and for QR-3D. I have a lot of work ahead of me here… If you are not reading this post in a feed...
    Jun 16, 2011 No Comments

  • 30 days of creativity – Day 15

    Slow Going I’m finally back to wear I was before I ripped these mittens out. This time they seems to fit just fine. My gauge is about one stitch more per inch both directions. Now I’m torn...
    Jun 15, 2011 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft Challenge #24 – Manly Barbecuing Loincloth

    This week’s Iron Craft challenge was to create something for a man in our lives. I have to admit my project for this week is a bit silly but, I blame that completely on Matt. I asked him if ther...
    Jun 15, 2011 1 Comment

  • 30 days of creativity – Day 13

    Redoing What Was Undone Starting over on the Signe mittens that I frogged last night. Seems like on size 1 needles they’ll fit my wrist a lot better. Can’t stand a mitten with a saggy wri...
    Jun 13, 2011 2 Comments

  • 30 days of creativity – Day 12

    Time to Frog I’ve been working on the cuff for the Signe Mittens. It’s a little different in that the bottom is done in moss (seed) stitch, then stockinette and then ribbing. I thought th...
    Jun 12, 2011 No Comments

  • 30 days of creativity – Day 9

    Another Memphis Skyline Pillow My mom liked the first Memphis skyline pillow I made so much that she asked me to make another for her to give as a gift. If you are not reading this post in a feed rea...
    Jun 09, 2011 No Comments

  • 30 Days of creativity – Day 8

    The Start of Something Good (I hope) Trying to fight jet lag and stay awake so, I dove in and started the Signe mittens I picked up the pattern for in Sweden.I’m doing the background in red wit...
    Jun 08, 2011 No Comments

  • T-shirt makeover

    30 days Creativity Day 4 I decided to give another t-shirt a face lift. A few weeks back, we did an Iron Craft Challenge that involved t-shirts. And I had more ideas than I could do in a week. So I ...
    Jun 04, 2011 No Comments

  • Cross Stitch Lamps

    Today we went to PUB, the most fun department store in Stockholm. Lots and lots of home goods and design items mixed in with the clothes, there was even a little yarn store. One thing that really caug...
    Jun 04, 2011 No Comments

  • New Napkins

    Our challenge was to celebrate the beginning of ‘dine outdoor’ season with something Al Fresco related. Some fabric I have in my stash popped right out at me. It is a vintage pattern, repr...
    Jun 01, 2011 No Comments