One of my crafting goals that I set for myself way back at the beginning of the year was to learn how to spin. I had used a spindle on and off for a while, and felt that it was finally time to step it up a notch and try spinning with a wheel. It took a few bumpy starts, but once I got the feel for it I knew that I was completely hooked. I've been spinning up yarn faster than I can use it, and have gotten quite the ever-expanding fiber collection already! However, the one thing I have noticed is that I am still in the learning process for spinning with a specific weight of yarn in mind. So far, I have been spinning away, happy to see how the fiber twists up and plies together - all with no specific end goals or projects in mind. But for now, I am left with many skeins of yarn ranging from light sport all the way up through super bulky. So far, I've found myself spinning from 4oz. batts and rovings, which means that my finished product is going to be a single one-of-a-kind skein. This makes it tricky when it comes to using up my handspun yarn. I don't want to fuss with too many gauge swatches to find out what weight of yarn I have, since it is already a limited quantity. This is when I turned to wraps per inch as a tool to help me gauge my yarn!
Pinned to The tavern cork board A simple and handwritten poster calls for aid: These Posters Don’t Go Up By Themselves! I’m getting too old for this business… Help an old man out by delivering notices and postings to all the boards in the area. Papers are picked up first thing in the morn
When we think of vampires, we often envision the European type, not realizing that there are all types of vampires throughout the world. One of the more interesting variations of the vampire myth is a...
Priestly Ordination vowing to God a Chaste, Prayerful and Obedient Life for the service of God and his Church. (Photo Credit: A Catholic L...
I thought it would be nice to share with you a couple of laughs. I have’t been able to pick up my hooks lately. I’ve been flying a lot and don’t have the heart to take them on the…
Explosions are almost always a hit with the school-age crowd. When my library offered a Volcano Science program last year, the excitement in the room was palpable as we erupted individual volcanoes; there’s just something about witnessing a destructive force that connects with kids. If that’s what it takes to get school-age library visitors interested in STEAM concepts, well, hook me up with the (child-safe) explosives. Geyser Science is just the thing. First, we talked about the science. I had planned to use some terrific geyser resources from the National Park Service, but my program took place during the government shutdown and so these resources were largely inaccessible. Luckily, one Park Service video was still on YouTube. After watching the video, I pulled out a paper model of a geyser that I had made. Using the pieces of the model, we talked about the geological processes that create a geyser and...
We all love a good superhero, but how about a Snooperhero? Complete with Snoopy and his Flying Ace Accessory Kit—which includes a scarf and hat plus goggles—our Doggone Snooperhero Bundle will have you flying up, up and away to scan the sky for bad guys.We’d recommend starting with newbie-friendly Snoopy himself before powering up to take on his Snooper-duper accessories. But never fear—armed with The Easy Peasy Yarn™ and step-by-step videos, you’ll have everything you need to ace even those Beginner+ skills and techniques. So get ready for some truly Snooperb wooblin’, ’cause this friendly neighborhood hero is a real Ace in the hole!© 2023 PeanutsCan I really learn how to crochet from these kits?You bet - over 500,000 people have learned crochet with The , and you can be next! Just follow the step-by-step video tutorials that come with each kit. Our beginner kits also come pre-started to get you over the first hump. What’s included * 1 Snoopy Beginner Kit with custom crochet hook * 1 Tiny Flying Ace Accessory KitSkill levelBeginner, Beginner+, recommended for ages 12+Righty? Lefty?We've got you covered. Our pre-started beginner crochet kits work for both righties and lefties, and all crochet tutorials have both right-handed and left-handed versions.
Pinned to The tavern cork board A poster that is frayed on top and bottom reads: WANTED: A fist-sized obsidian raven skull with embedded flakes of gold, an emerald for one eye, and a ruby for the other. No, I didn’t just wake up with a weird craving. It’s mine, and it may have been misplaced
LES IMAGES DU DIABLE —————————————— 1ère partie - 1000/1500. Le Diable occupe une grande place dans l'art religieux occidental. On ne recherchera pas ici ses origines avant l'An Mil. Mais de qui parle-t-on ? « Il n'y a pas de réelle distinction iconographique...
It’s Mix It Up Monday again and time for another project made with a colour combination from my latest set of In Color charts. It’s time for another outing for Flirty Flamingo although I barely dipped my toe into the pink ink. I must try harder to overcome my pink phobia! I made a batch of these cards to thank the ladies who ordered from me this month. I also learned an important lesson about planning as I began by rolling out loads of Very Vanilla birds before placing one on the card and deciding it didn’t stand out enough as it was too similar to the Very Vanilla background. Doh! So I had the choice of colouring them all in or die-cutting another batch in Crumb Cake. As you can see, I went for the latter. And honestly, the branch IS made from Chocolate Chip (I just double-checked), although the photo makes it look more like Early Espresso. I’m not taking another one, this is already my second attempt! Best Birds Photopolymer Bundle [142315] £38.50 Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock [121685] £7.25 Chocolate Chip A4 Card Stock [108599] £7.25 Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £8.25 Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] £6.00 Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad [126979] £6.00 Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] £6.00 Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com
You don't have to have a ton of experience before learning how to knit socks. If you're comfortable knitting a hat, you can knit these socks.
Who really wants to weave in ends? Not me! Wouldn't it be great if you could weave in ends as you knit? Come see this tip!
The Sweet Erika Top is a m2m crochet pattern for confident beginners to intermediate crocheters. It features intricate stitches and a complex construction. It’s inspired by the ICONIC Barbie movie Princess and the Pauper, which we all remember from our childhood!! The final piece is a closely accurate recreation of Erika's top that she wore in the movie. The top has frilly sleeves with bows, a milkmaid-esque top part and a lace up front. It also features a delicate lace edging to make the top super dainty and cute. Sweet Erika can be made short sleeved, midi sleeved or long sleeved: the choice is yours. Materials: - three yarn colours of your choice (for best results, use sport weight yarn or thinner) - a matching crochet hook (I used a 2.5mm crochet hook) - elastic band for the milkmaid bust part (~2mm wide) lace ribbon OR another yarn for the lace tie up and sleeve bows - a tape measure - scissors - stitch markers - darning needle
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Get ready for the ultimate glow-up! Let TURN-TO-WHITE, made with special white yarn that glows in the dark, soak up some light for a few minutes, and watch it light up the night. Meet TURN-TO-WHITEIn the mood for some old-school arcade games? Then bring on the nostalgia with this specter-cular TURN-TO-WHITE Ghost! With a glow in the dark body, this a-maze-ing apparition is sure to light up your day.When PAC-MAN chomps a power pellet to turn the tables on his phantasmic foes, you’ll need to power up your own skills to bring this Beginner+ kit to life. Luckily, The Easy Peasy Yarn™ and step-by-step videos make it spookily simple to take your wooblin’ to the next level. So grab your hook and get ready, ’cause this snow-white wight is about to glow your mind!PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Can I really learn how to crochet from these kits?You bet - over 500,000 people have learned crochet with The Woobles, and you can be next! Just follow the step-by-step video tutorials that come with each learn-to-crochet kit. Our beginner kits also come pre-started to get you over the first hump. What’s included Step-by-step video tutorials The Woobles Easy Peasy Yarn™, custom-made for beginners Pre-started for you, so you can get right into practicing the main crochet stitch Unlimited help over e-mail, plus virtual crochet office hours Plastic eyes Stuffing Yarn needle Stitch marker TURN-TO-WHITE crochet pattern as a PDF download Custom 4mm ergonomic crochet hook Skill levelBeginner+, recommended for ages 12+ Righty? Lefty?We've got you covered. Our pre-started beginner crochet kits work for both righties and lefties, and all Woobles crochet tutorials have both right-handed and left-handed versions. Size About 4 in (10.2 cm) tall. As a handmade item, exact size depends on the crocheter.
Lavande Grise ~ gray lavenderThis design is for my high school french teacher. She demonstrated bubbly enthusiasm for teaching, speaking only french to the beginning students, thus making an 8am class a joy to attend. I thank her for my only pleasant memory from high school academics ~ beginning each with positive energy.Lavande Grise features a delicate french-lace border and a tiny picot edging. It is a right-triangle shawl knitted sideways from the right tip, and worked from charts or the full written instructions. Suitable for any yarn weight up to aran, the shawl should be blocked firmly lengthwise from the right tip to the bound off edge. (I used a blocking wire run through the picots on my bound off edge.)Materials used for sample (weighs 150g):Garnstudio Drops BabyAlpaca Silk: 3 skeins Light Gray Purple Acknowledgements:The lace border contains elements from stitch patterns found in the Knitting Stitch Bible by Hitomi Shida and the Barbara Walker Treasuries.
Who knew that certain noises would eventually become as extinct as the dodo or the flash cube some day?
Dover has released some steampunk inspired paper dolls featuring two favorite characters. Peter Pan: http://store.doverpublications.com/0486482316.html Alice in Wonderland: http://store.doverpublications.com/0486479587.html You can see sample pages. It's never too early to get your kids hooked!…
Holden the Hookhog by Linda grimm via Ravelry. This amigurumi project is designed to hold your hooks and needles. This creation uses less than a skein of yarn! buy the pattern for a wee fee now
