tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69302112487160356732024-03-12T21:55:03.441-05:00shafer's needleclicksShaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-30051169762714487812008-03-04T16:47:00.006-05:002008-03-09T16:23:06.904-05:00Friends for Rosie<div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R83DeGT9_FI/AAAAAAAAAwE/wEfKxiHOLwg/s1600-h/P3050095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R83DeGT9_FI/AAAAAAAAAwE/wEfKxiHOLwg/s320/P3050095.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here are the latest additions to the critter litter. The bunny is from the same modified pattern as the first, who my knitting friends<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R83DemT9_GI/AAAAAAAAAwM/xQqSp4JEMgo/s1600-h/P3050097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R83DemT9_GI/AAAAAAAAAwM/xQqSp4JEMgo/s320/P3050097.JPG" border="0" /></a> fondly named Rosie due to her origin--a recycled Yesterday's Rose thrift shop sweater.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This little guy is my interpretation of a combination of sheep I saw on Ravelry. The first being an Alan Dart pattern for Shaun the Sheep (which was published in a British magazine a while ago, which I don't have access to), and the second is a German pattern, Pommell--I don't speak German and the translation left much to be desired. It was simpler to just improvise. I love them both and will probably be making lots more.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R83DgGT9_II/AAAAAAAAAwc/0FT1Kc4rVok/s1600-h/P3050099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R83DgGT9_II/AAAAAAAAAwc/0FT1Kc4rVok/s320/P3050099.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are all the friends enjoying a little relaxation in the bird bath. </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-12120504578504945352008-02-14T16:18:00.008-05:002008-02-14T16:40:18.420-05:00bunny love<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7SwIJ2vmoI/AAAAAAAAAvs/tay26co_9F0/s1600-h/P2140092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7SwIJ2vmoI/AAAAAAAAAvs/tay26co_9F0/s320/P2140092.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Here's my new friend. I just love her, she's so cute!</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">I think she needs some bunny buddies.</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7SwIZ2vmpI/AAAAAAAAAv0/zH9AfcAWjHA/s1600-h/P2140093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7SwIZ2vmpI/AAAAAAAAAv0/zH9AfcAWjHA/s320/P2140093.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">She's a modification to <em>Fuzzy Mitten's Fuzzy Lamb, </em></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">with my version of a cozy bunny hoodie.</div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7SwIp2vmqI/AAAAAAAAAv8/exeY45Zmu0U/s1600-h/P2140094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7SwIp2vmqI/AAAAAAAAAv8/exeY45Zmu0U/s320/P2140094.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">Find the free pattern at <a href="http://www.fuzzymitten.com/">http://www.fuzzymitten.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-70047141000327130952008-02-13T20:10:00.003-05:002008-02-13T20:17:39.944-05:00leaf beads<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7OU_J2vmnI/AAAAAAAAAvk/uVAZmJwHQM4/s1600-h/clay+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7OU_J2vmnI/AAAAAAAAAvk/uVAZmJwHQM4/s320/clay+002.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><p align="justify"><br />These were my first (and and only, so far) attempt at polymer leaf beads. One cane made tons of beads. I still have about 8" or so of the cane left. I just love how they came out. I haven't used them yet--I'm waiting for some inspiration. </p><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-15179078487338000862008-02-13T20:07:00.004-05:002008-03-09T16:23:41.943-05:00blue flower bag<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7OURZ2vmlI/AAAAAAAAAvU/ju7peL72ogI/s1600-h/P2100076.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7OURZ2vmlI/AAAAAAAAAvU/ju7peL72ogI/s320/P2100076.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7OUS52vmmI/AAAAAAAAAvc/g6_oc160rHQ/s1600-h/P2100077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7OUS52vmmI/AAAAAAAAAvc/g6_oc160rHQ/s320/P2100077.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><p align="justify"><br />I use this bag all the time. It is also made from a rescued wool sweater and purse handles. The bag was made by felting the body of the sweater. The flowers were knit up using Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool and dyed with egg dyes so that the color graduates from light to dark in the flowers' centers. The flowers were also felted after they were sewn together. It's lined with a fun blue fabric with bright green polka dots. <a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></p>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-55163435481035036452008-02-13T19:53:00.003-05:002008-02-13T20:14:18.703-05:00sweater bags<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="justify"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7ORFZ2vmjI/AAAAAAAAAvE/nBq8EL01ih8/s1600-h/P2100068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7ORFZ2vmjI/AAAAAAAAAvE/nBq8EL01ih8/s320/P2100068.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7ORF52vmkI/AAAAAAAAAvM/5cYvwPH2CFQ/s1600-h/P2100074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7ORF52vmkI/AAAAAAAAAvM/5cYvwPH2CFQ/s320/P2100074.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br />I made these two bags from a wool sweater I rescued from a thrift store. I felted it and used the sleeves for the bag on the top and the body for the tote bag on the bottom. The handles for the tote are also recycled from a straw bag I found at the same store. They are both lined with suit weight wool fabric. <div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-49514434858973273272008-02-13T17:54:00.001-05:002008-02-13T18:01:29.593-05:00self-striping socks<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7N2mZ2vmiI/AAAAAAAAAu8/L1AfXqoNk5M/s1600-h/P2100089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166603599671695906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7N2mZ2vmiI/AAAAAAAAAu8/L1AfXqoNk5M/s200/P2100089.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here's another of my polymer stitch markers. I just love it!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7N1L52vmfI/AAAAAAAAAuk/HLLFEllU2B0/s1600-h/P2100087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7N1L52vmfI/AAAAAAAAAuk/HLLFEllU2B0/s160/P2100087.JPG" border="0" /></a> I dyed this recycled sweater yarn using a really huge skein-the length of my living room<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7N1MZ2vmgI/AAAAAAAAAus/Oli_szzJQVM/s1600-h/P2100088.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7N1MZ2vmgI/AAAAAAAAAus/Oli_szzJQVM/s160/P2100088.JPG" border="0" /></a>. These are my first attempt at toe up socks...actually my second since had to rip it out the first time.<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-75276102662458494732008-02-13T17:42:00.008-05:002008-02-13T19:59:31.165-05:00ribbed pullover<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7NydZ2vmdI/AAAAAAAAAuU/co1s_86iMyc/s1600-h/P2100091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7NydZ2vmdI/AAAAAAAAAuU/co1s_86iMyc/s320/P2100091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />On my needles for a while now, is this "Ribbed Pullover" from Pam Allen-Vogue Knitting<br />American Collection.<br />Once again, I'm using a recycled yarn; this time a cotton tape yarn from a couple new sweaters I found drastically reduced. I'm such a treasure hunter...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nydp2vmeI/AAAAAAAAAuc/YtlrqGXNlc4/s1600-h/P2100091-1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nydp2vmeI/AAAAAAAAAuc/YtlrqGXNlc4/s320/P2100091-1.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here are a few of my polymer stitch markers. I just love them--they're so easy and fun to make and use.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-28274258159208396922008-02-13T17:36:00.003-05:002008-02-13T20:20:07.786-05:00my favorite coat<div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nw8Z2vmcI/AAAAAAAAAuM/x_2KpljAydQ/s1600-h/P2100060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nw8Z2vmcI/AAAAAAAAAuM/x_2KpljAydQ/s320/P2100060.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nw752vmbI/AAAAAAAAAuE/yu5k1iyfcJI/s1600-h/P2100058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nw752vmbI/AAAAAAAAAuE/yu5k1iyfcJI/s320/P2100058.JPG" border="0" /></a>I love these polymer buttons I made for this sweater coat. I just knew I wouldn't find any I would like, so decided to make my own. The coat pattern is "Not Your Mother's Suit Coat" from Susan Melville. I used four strands of yarn-2 mohair, a tape, and some fisherman wool I custom dyed to match. It worked up very quicky due to the guage--my kind of project--immediate gratification. It's super bulky and very warm. </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-48058487915402513472008-02-13T16:43:00.004-05:002008-02-13T17:53:42.713-05:00Silver Belle<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nk-p2vmUI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/r9oXphAAMwA/s1600-h/P1120020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166584225074223426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nk-p2vmUI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/r9oXphAAMwA/s320/P1120020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7Nk_J2vmVI/AAAAAAAAAtY/eM3pU4LaaVA/s1600-h/P1120021.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div>Here it is all finished. I'm really happy with how it came out. I did make a few modifications to the pattern--a cabled band instead of a collar, lengthened the peplum a bit, and narrowed the sleeves. It's made from J. Crew man's sweater I found in a thrift store <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7NpQZ2vmWI/AAAAAAAAAtg/ONKOt0hS7tg/s1600-h/P1120021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166588928063412578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R7NpQZ2vmWI/AAAAAAAAAtg/ONKOt0hS7tg/s200/P1120021.JPG" border="0" /></a>for $4.00! It's very comfy and I wear it a bunch.</div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-24142720567877879262007-12-17T13:38:00.002-05:002008-02-13T20:17:22.536-05:00hand woven treasure necklace<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R2bCH6O0GuI/AAAAAAAAAtI/vgxHnlo2dIg/s1600-h/P1000533.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R2bCH6O0GuI/AAAAAAAAAtI/vgxHnlo2dIg/s400/P1000533.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Well, it's finished! This baby weighs just over 8 oz.--I really got carried away with the fringing, but love how it came out. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R2bCHaO0GsI/AAAAAAAAAs4/biS66Wc9c2w/s1600-h/P1000529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R2bCHaO0GsI/AAAAAAAAAs4/biS66Wc9c2w/s400/P1000529.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R2bCH6O0GtI/AAAAAAAAAtA/I2sMb6hXTHU/s1600-h/P1000532.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/R2bCH6O0GtI/AAAAAAAAAtA/I2sMb6hXTHU/s400/P1000532.JPG" border="0" /></a> The polymer clay beads are great fun and I really enjoy having the flexibility to make them as I go. I deviated from my original design, resulting in a necklace that was a little too short--it's for my mom and I want her to be able to fit it over her dead--so I added a small extension in the back, which works out great. I hope she likes it! </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-56901610106774664802007-06-08T13:31:00.000-05:002007-06-08T16:37:33.148-05:00lava rock necklace<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RmmgoNo53cI/AAAAAAAAApc/TtfVfaz8r3Q/s1600-h/P1000337.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RmmgoNo53cI/AAAAAAAAApc/TtfVfaz8r3Q/s400/P1000337.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This necklace is based on the same design as </div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center">the sea glass version, but has a very different feel.<br /></div><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><br /><div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-24302939571264989412007-05-21T12:08:00.000-05:002007-05-21T12:10:03.373-05:00Faux Dichro necklace<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RlHSGWJlolI/AAAAAAAAAh0/EIxoA2AxkuM/s1600-h/P1000086.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RlHSGWJlolI/AAAAAAAAAh0/EIxoA2AxkuM/s400/P1000086.JPG" border="0" /></a>This is one of my very favorites. The design was adapted from one in <strong>100 Beaded Jewelry Designs</strong> by Stephanie Burnham. The focal pieces are faux dichroic glass made from sea glass and faux dichro supplies form Dick Blick. The other beads were in my stash. I just love it. I don't think I've ever worn it and not gotten at least one compliment on it. <div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-88751710722640386622007-05-21T11:39:00.001-05:002008-02-13T18:02:30.910-05:00Mom's purse- step 4: it's finished!<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RlHLNWJlokI/AAAAAAAAAhs/0H8H2D8r-PI/s1600-h/P1000279.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RlHLNWJlokI/AAAAAAAAAhs/0H8H2D8r-PI/s400/P1000279.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>Well, here it is, the finished purse for Mom. The handles are on, the lining is in, and it's ready to go. A little late for Mother's Day, but I think she'll like it. I'll have a tear in my eye as I send it off to her.<br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-86972240837596091172007-05-19T21:15:00.000-05:002007-05-19T21:27:18.023-05:00Mom's purse--step 3: admire my dye work!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-vY2JloiI/AAAAAAAAAgs/ziVAsHzMq1E/s1600-h/P1000240.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-vY2JloiI/AAAAAAAAAgs/ziVAsHzMq1E/s400/P1000240.JPG" border="0" /></a> My new hanging plant--the neighbors probably think I'm a bit odd--if they only knew.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-vY2JlojI/AAAAAAAAAg0/AfQ9G6BgCXI/s1600-h/P1000236.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 316px; HEIGHT: 299px" height="297" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-vY2JlojI/AAAAAAAAAg0/AfQ9G6BgCXI/s400/P1000236.JPG" width="363" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The flower is a dark pink the center, fading a bit to a medium pink in the outer petals.<br /><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-39038162379687963392007-05-19T21:06:00.001-05:002008-02-13T18:03:03.778-05:00Mom's purse--step 2: dyeing<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-tHmJlofI/AAAAAAAAAgU/NMJuSCnP_Ik/s1600-h/P1000232.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-tHmJlofI/AAAAAAAAAgU/NMJuSCnP_Ik/s400/P1000232.JPG" border="0" /></a> I wanted a graduated gray, working dark to light from the bottom of the bag.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-tH2JlogI/AAAAAAAAAgc/kX_cUOwyg4U/s1600-h/P1000233.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-tH2JlogI/AAAAAAAAAgc/kX_cUOwyg4U/s400/P1000233.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-tIGJlohI/AAAAAAAAAgk/iAOfyas0LIY/s1600-h/P1000234.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-tIGJlohI/AAAAAAAAAgk/iAOfyas0LIY/s400/P1000234.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-44905221063778663932007-05-19T21:03:00.000-05:002007-05-19T21:23:50.869-05:00Mom's purse--step one: knitting<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-sXWJlodI/AAAAAAAAAgE/VLdhkHBmq3s/s1600-h/P1000223.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-sXWJlodI/AAAAAAAAAgE/VLdhkHBmq3s/s400/P1000223.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-sXmJloeI/AAAAAAAAAgM/dNtxJn42K_8/s1600-h/P1000231.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 339px; HEIGHT: 281px" height="276" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rk-sXmJloeI/AAAAAAAAAgM/dNtxJn42K_8/s400/P1000231.JPG" width="334" border="0" /></a>Here is the raw bag for my Mom's purse along<br />with one of the flowers and some leaves.<br /><br /><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-16902348711224569402007-05-07T12:27:00.000-05:002007-05-08T07:16:35.838-05:00woven button bracelet<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rj9hktvixfI/AAAAAAAAAXg/Q9RM3SrZJY8/s1600-h/P1000200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rj9hktvixfI/AAAAAAAAAXg/Q9RM3SrZJY8/s400/P1000200.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>This is my 2nd woven bracelet. I've had these buttons for some time and wasn't sure just what to do with them until I was introduced to this technique by my friend Cindy. I LOVE how it turned out, but it was very time consuming weaving in and out of each beaded hole in each button. I used fishing line to attach all the buttons, which I think made it a bit more difficult than it would have been had I just used the cord. Now that it is done, all is well, but I think the next one I make will be a little simpler.<br /><blockquote></blockquote><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-24343372641986543912007-05-07T12:15:00.000-05:002007-05-08T07:17:16.327-05:001st woven bracelet<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rj9ey9vixeI/AAAAAAAAAXY/xBeEiMWt5cY/s1600-h/P1000089.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/Rj9ey9vixeI/AAAAAAAAAXY/xBeEiMWt5cY/s400/P1000089.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="CLEAR: both; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left">This is my first attempt at a woven bracelet. I used some beads I had in my stash and made the polymer beads. This technique is simple and quite addicting. I love how the bracelet came out and I always seem to get compliments on it when I wear it.<a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; BACKGROUND: 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial" alt="Posted by Picasa" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-70831768425980751462007-01-15T20:15:00.000-05:002007-05-07T12:42:31.181-05:00beaded sweater<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawnSgmKPFI/AAAAAAAAADI/FkWxkdQuAXw/s1600-h/felted+bags+and+beads024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020430883552377938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawnSgmKPFI/AAAAAAAAADI/FkWxkdQuAXw/s200/felted+bags+and+beads024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">This little cutie was so fun to</div><div align="justify">make, actually quite </div><div align="justify">addicting. I saw something </div><div align="justify">similar in an ad in a </div><div align="justify">jewelry magazine and just</div><div align="justify">had to figure out how to make one. I could have bought a </div><div align="justify">pattern for $50.00, but instead chose the challenge of </div><div align="justify">trying to figure it out on my own. I'm not really a beader, </div><div align="justify">so I may have invented my own stitches...I think I used a </div><div align="justify">ladder stitch, but I may have altered it a bit. It took me a</div><div align="justify">while to bead, but the actual shaping was pretty easy.</div><div align="justify">Now I need to make another one and record what</div><div align="justify">I'm doing as I go.</div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-54950047282293667362007-01-15T17:24:00.001-05:002008-02-13T18:03:30.165-05:00hand-dyed and felted bags<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawAUAmKO7I/AAAAAAAAABQ/vL1BF_fv59c/s1600-h/felted+bags+and+beads017.JPG"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020388028368698290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawAUAmKO7I/AAAAAAAAABQ/vL1BF_fv59c/s200/felted+bags+and+beads017.JPG" border="0" /></span></a> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This was my first experience with hand-dyeing </span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">a variegated yarn. The colors are actually more</span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">brownish than they appear in the photo. I've </span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">made a bunch of these little bags, as you can see.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawX0gmKPBI/AAAAAAAAACY/-c3lTQgAIrE/s1600-h/felted+bags+and+beads020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020413875481885714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawX0gmKPBI/AAAAAAAAACY/-c3lTQgAIrE/s200/felted+bags+and+beads020.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span><br />This is pretty much the same bag, just<br />different colors. I used some egg dyes<br />on this one.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawX0wmKPCI/AAAAAAAAACg/dPiwxpiZuZs/s1600-h/felted+bags+and+beads021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020413879776853026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="151" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawX0wmKPCI/AAAAAAAAACg/dPiwxpiZuZs/s200/felted+bags+and+beads021.JPG" width="200" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This one is somewhat bulb shaped.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawbQwmKPEI/AAAAAAAAAC8/uuK72lBbZNg/s1600-h/felted+bags+and+beads009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020417659348073538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RawbQwmKPEI/AAAAAAAAAC8/uuK72lBbZNg/s200/felted+bags+and+beads009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I call this tiny bulb bag my little onion.<br />I love bags!Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930211248716035673.post-84704568406140542942007-01-14T14:15:00.001-05:002008-02-13T18:03:49.070-05:00my first dye and felt project<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RaqDJgmKO6I/AAAAAAAAABE/mtb2LviltBY/s1600-h/DSCN1399.JPG"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5019968934049889186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0m6nLFyP6J4/RaqDJgmKO6I/AAAAAAAAABE/mtb2LviltBY/s200/DSCN1399.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><br /></span><div></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">This is an Interweave subscriber-only</span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">pattern. </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I really enjoyed making this</span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">bag. I dyed all the </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">yarn using kool-aid </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">and food coloring; the colors </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">came out </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">clear and vibrant. The pattern worked </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">up quickly and the piece felted very </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">well. I was a </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">little nervous about the </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">colors running, but there </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">was no </span></div><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">p</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">roblem with that at all. </span></div>Shaferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346881041709904258noreply@blogger.com0