So, I’m doing my best to not buy any new supplies - but instead using up the yarn I already have. I’m trying to do this for sewing and beading and well, everything else too. I’ve decided that I want to learn to Embroider (obviously) and I’m trying to use supplies I already have but I need to find some material to embroider on so if you have any suggestions, please let me know! I’m also trying to finish up old projects, I’ve been working on the Monks Satchel at work
and my Unicorn cross stitch pattern at home.
I’m thinking about making some of these to carry around my projects - instead of plastic zipper bags. This will be a good stash buster project, I think, since I have a TON of WW yarn and I think I’d line them with some of the cotton material I have. The pattern is from the blog Delicious Stitches and I found it on Craftster.org. Thanks for offering the pattern for free, DS!
I finally finished the scarf I was working on for Michael, it’s a side ways scarf. I couldn’t find a pattern that I liked so I made up my own, it’s the first pattern I’ve done, and lucky it was simple enough I could manage it, haha.
Back of the scarf
My Craftster February square.
All links are clickable, I squish ‘em down for the blogs, so you don’t have to scroll past these HUGE pictures.
I love this pattern, it was quick to work and easy to read. The only mod I would make is to lengthen the hand part so that the cables would reach my knuckles. They’re a bit short.
I really, really should post more often but I always seem to post my stuff on Craftster.org instead of posting it on here. Maybe I’ll just start posting it on here and then posting links on Craftster or something. Anyway, here we go.
Testing a bear pattern. Here’s the post about it.
Brittany’s finished baby blanket. She’s had her girl and she’s adorable!
September Square
The MC. It’s got a wonky seam (my fault). The pattern is from Get Your Crochet On!
Wonky seam! I don’t know how I did this but it didn’t happen with the second one I did. Who knows, I still love the hat, I wear it quite often.
I made a Pretty Puff Slouchy Hat and a Banana Republic Knockoff Hat (I also used this pattern for inspiration). On to the pictures!
Side view Close up of puff stitch Front view
Side view Back view Front view
I started a pair of socks, from the toe up, and got my ass kicked totally by these short rows. I was literally beating my head against the wall, so I ripped the sock out, put it aside and went online to find a video or tutorial or something on short rows. I found THIS blog, amongst other helpful sites, and I decided to give her experiment a try. So I tried the wrapped stitch, Japanese short row and yarn over techniques and decided that I liked the yarn over way the most. It was the easiest and came out the best looking for me. Here’s a picture of mine, which you can compare to the picture of hers on her blog. And thanks Nona for the great tutorial and explanations!
I’m so glad the world is starting to slow down after the New Year. I sat down to do some sewing last night, the first time in a couple weeks, which was lovely. I did some knitting while waiting to help a friend of ours with her clay class. I also made some earrings today, which I have pictures of. 
I like the silver ones a lot, and the gold ones but I’m not sure about the ones with the big beads in the center, they seem a little off… Tell me what you think!
My brother and I made some candles and soap the past couple days. It’s kept me pretty sane, thankfully. I started another NIN hat, I tried to knit it in the round but I couldn’t figure out the two colors while knitting in the round, so I just gave up and I’m working it flat. :p I also started another pair of toddler socks for Sly’s sister, I need to get pics of the ones I’ve made and these. I haven’t cast on for my sweater yet, but I’m carrying the yarn around with me, so maybe I’ll do that tonight. Anyway, here’s a couple pics of the candles and soap, and I’m off to the movies! We’re going to see American Gangster, hope it good!
The white ones smell like coconut, the red one smells like rose/honey suckle and the yellow is ginger and lemon (it’s surprisingly nice, and not just because I made it. 
I ground up some dove soap and made oatmeal soap, I found a place online that talked about it but I can’t find the link right now so I’ll post it later. It’s very nice but I’ll have to grind it up finer next time, it’s a bit sharp when you’re washing with it. Good for feet or back scrubbing, ifin you ask me.
I found a copy!!! Yay!!! I’ve been hunting all over for this magazine and I found one at Michaels today. I even had my Dad hunting in Pittsburg, PA, but the hunt is over now. I was going to buy one off ebay but they’re going for $20.00+, I can’t do that. So, now I have to find yarn and start this sweater. I’m going to knit it with the lovely people on Craftster - The knit-a-long is HERE. I’ll post later when I figure out what yarn I’m going to use and all.
