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?
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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!
In my creative space today, I’m pushing myself beyond my color comfort zone.
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, [...]
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.)
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 [...]
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.
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.
I think my daughter is officially in love with painting pottery. In the past few weeks, we’ve been to Paint Yourself Silly twice. Her first time she had fun, but didn’t really know what to expect. The second time she painted like a pro and once she saw her first project [...]
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