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random creations, inspirations and what-not from AECDesignsAECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-30224484179731495162016-02-25T20:35:00.000-06:002016-02-25T20:36:00.077-06:00SquishinessHandspun to gaze upon....<br />
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<br />AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-85615305832909976032015-09-17T22:26:00.000-05:002015-09-17T22:26:35.485-05:00All About That YarnHandspun yarn, that is!<br />
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Up first, Malabrigo Nube. Slub single spun for my cousin's birthday. So soft and squishy.<br />
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Next is more Malabrigo Nube. 2 ply for me! Spun a total of 8 oz. Love, love, love it. I think I already have plans for it. The color is definitely deeper and richer in person. My camera washes it out. Second pic is more accurate.</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">This hot pink lovely came from Edgewood Garden Studio. Delightful, no? Also even better in person - getting washed out by my camera again.</span></div>
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Okay. Posting from my phone isn't the best. I'll update post later with a few links and clean it up a bit.</div>
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Above: back or wrong side of shawl (both sides are lovely!)<br />
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Above and Below: back or wrong side shown on top with front or right side shown behind it. <br />
Hand-braided fringe.<br />
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Above: front or right side of shawl.<br />
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Above: close up of back or wrong side of shawl and hand-braided fringe.<br />
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Above: close up of front or right side of shawl and hand-braided fringe<br />
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<b>Additional Details:</b> This handwoven shawl of organic Italian cotton was made for an upcoming art auction. You can find more details about the draft pattern, yarn used, etc. on my Ravelry project page found <a href="http://ravel.me/AECDesigns/hs" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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On an aside ...<br />
I've been (clearly) struggling with regular postings on this blog and I'm not sure how I can move past the irregularity that has become my blogging. I think I struggle with witty things to say. Why I feel I have to be witty? --- well, if you've MET me, you know I love making jokes. Usually as inappropriate as possible. I think when faced with putting it down in writing it's like "GAH! I can't think of anything to say!!!"<br />
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So. Methinks I'm going to aim for "less words, more pictures" from here on out. If I feel the need to add details or explanation, I will. Otherwise, just enjoy the view ....<br />
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-- Amy AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-55150042770209886712015-01-24T19:36:00.001-06:002015-01-24T19:36:35.344-06:00New ToySomeone got a new toy after Christmas: A SPINNING WHEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<div>
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Thanks to my parents and <a href="https://thepantryraider.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">boyfriend</a> and grandma who contributed funds or gift certificates, I was able to afford a new spinning wheel! My friend Sandy at <a href="http://www.knitorious.com/" target="_blank">Knitorious</a> cut me a great deal, too! It's a Schacht Ladybug and it's awe-to-the-some. Awesome.</div>
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And lookit! My first handspun yarn!</div>
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This above pic is dark, but best represents the true color of the finished yarn. The next pic has better details. And the pics that follow show it at various stages in progress.</div>
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The fiber was <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-nube" target="_blank">Malabrigo Nube</a> in #33 Cereza. It's bulky and lumpy and I love it. I think it's pretty awesome for my first yarn. I got about 70 yards once it was all done. <a href="http://ravel.me/AECDesigns/qdl5r" target="_blank">Here</a> is the link to my Ravelry project page about it.</div>
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I love weaving random plaids. <br />
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I need to get better pics of the red one. Photos aren't doing it justice! :) The reds and pinks are much more vivid in person. But the other one with blue photographed pretty accurately. Sold that one at a craft show this past weekend! AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-77226797695707424542014-07-20T18:26:00.000-05:002014-07-20T18:26:41.626-05:00Love-Me-Knot CowlProcrastinate much, Amy?<br />
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I created this pattern back in February for a class I was teaching at <a href="http://knitorious.com/knitnew/" target="_blank">Knitorious</a>. And I never got around to posting it to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-me-knot-cowl" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> or writing about it. Bad Amy! Bad, bad Amy!<br />
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It's made from this awesome yarn from <a href="http://www.dyeabolicalyarns.com/" target="_blank">Dyeabolical</a>. It's the Strong Arm Skinny in Velociraptor Says What. I think the base has since been discontinued, but all the yarns there are awesome. Buy some. <br />
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It's surprisingly warm to wear! The open work makes little air pockets when it's all scrunched up around your neck and you will stay WARM! AND it's lightweight! Crazy-town, I know.<br />
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Anyway, it's a free download on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-me-knot-cowl" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>. You should make one, too. AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-24666898322768724882014-06-26T22:37:00.001-05:002014-06-26T22:43:25.156-05:00Purple People Eater<p dir=ltr>Okay, so this shawl didn't really eat anyone. Just shamelessly stealing a bit of a silly song* to title my post. </p>
<p dir=ltr>This here is my first woven lace! <br>
....and evidence that I really should press things better before photographing. Ugh.</p>
<p dir=ltr>I made this for a co-worker who retired. Much to early, in my opinion. Not that she cares what I think. Harrumph. <br></p>
<p dir=ltr>*By the way, I never understood if the song was about a purple people-eater or a purple-people eater. Now YOU want to know, too! </p>
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Fast. Big. Trendy. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Here's hoping the fad lasts until next winter! THIS is the cowl for the next Snowmageddon! However, since it's almost May, I won't be wearing this anytime soon. </p>
<p dir="ltr">I made my own "yarn" using a yard or so of fleece fabric that I cut into a continuous strip. Maybe I'll have a tutorial on that someday....</p>
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Just rocking a little knitting love lately. Thanks to <a href="http://annieone.typepad.com/" target="_blank">my knitting guru</a>, I've mastered the i-cord bind off. This picture is just to taunt you with some yarn yumminess!<br />
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Here's a shot of the rest of the shawl.<br />
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How about the intarsia and slip stitch color work?<br />
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This pattern is the Rockefeller Shawl from <a href="http://westknits.com/" target="_blank">Stephen West</a>. I'll update this post with some links later. But for now, enjoy the yumminess!<br />
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P.S. Weird things happen when blogging from a mobile. Will have to clean this up later....<br />
...and DONE! AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-37769867782594051922014-04-13T16:18:00.001-05:002014-04-13T16:18:57.485-05:00Bad Blogger!I've been a bad, bad blogger as of late.<br />
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These are a couple of cowls I wove at Christmas. <br />
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These were woven with various textures, fibers and shades of gray/white/black/silver. I love making random plaids! Quite fun!<br />
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One of the recipients managed to snap a better lit picture for me later. Whew! That helped!<br />
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Hope this satisfies your craving for pretty things. I promise to blog more often.<br />
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Or eventually.AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-75803748279737469682014-01-02T10:53:00.001-06:002014-01-02T10:53:19.257-06:00Like a Ninja!This wasn't a Christmas present. It's actually a piece I finished almost a year ago and never blogged about. Mostly because I couldn't get a decent pic --- 'cause I was too busy wearing it!<br />
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This was a pattern, Ninja Star Shawlette, from the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seamless-Crochet-Techniques-Designs-Join-As-You-Go/dp/1596682973" target="_blank">Seamless Crochet</a> by Kristin Omdahl. This book is genius! No more joining motifs with tons of ends to weave in. These patterns are designed to work back and forth, almost like rows. Plus, she explains HOW it all works so you can designs with your own motifs.<br />
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This piece I worked on two evenings after work and then finished on a Saturday afternoon. For me, the process was very intuitive. I'm not sure it's for the beginner, but for anyone who can "read" their crochet stitches, it becomes almost mesmerizing.<br />
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The pattern is a triangular shawl and called for fringe. I left off the fringe. The yarn is Rastita by Malabrigo. Such a soft-n-squishy merino.<br />
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Love, love, LOVED it!!!AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-52599142297810408412013-12-29T21:26:00.001-06:002013-12-29T21:27:53.758-06:00Sea Jewel CowlIf these colors don't stop you in your tracks, then I don't know WHAT will!<br />
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First attempt at plaid. I think I nailed it! LOL<br />
I LOVED how this turned out! Was a LOT of fun to weave! Actually, when I pulled it off the loom, I think I actually said "Well, damn..." See, it was soooo pretty that I didn't want to give it up! But, alas, I had created it with a friend in mind, and yes, she did get her cowl for Christmas!<br />
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Doesn't it look fabulous on her?! And Suzanne chose a great pin to accent it!<br />
Here are a couple more shots, showing just the color. I wish the textures and shimmer of some of the yarns would have shown up more. I really gotta work on my photography skills!<br />
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I'll be posting a couple more weaving projects soon. Two more cowls, a table runner ... plus, a few other Christmas gifts!AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-5191368263864290362013-12-08T12:16:00.000-06:002013-12-08T17:07:03.997-06:00Where Art Thou?Yeah, yeah, yeah...I've been MIA. Had a craft show in October. Trying to slowly get a web store up and running. New job keeps me super busy all day so I'm kinda spent when I get home. (Not that I mind.) But the REAL reason I've been lax in blogging?<br />
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Oh, how I love it! This above is my first thing EVER! It's a mile long scarf. SRSLY. It's huge.<br />
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And here's my SECOND scarf!<br />
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There are other things that have been woven, but they're super secret until after Christmas. :) You'll see them then. But apparently I have a new favorite thing. LOL I'm kinda obsessed. I think you can see why. Weaving yields such a soft and drapey fabric. More so than knitting or crochet. And it's quite meditative. Once you've warped, it's just swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! Now, I'm not doing anything super fancy. This is just plain weaving. Although I have an AWESOME plaid I can't wait to show you! ...just not until after Christmas. ;) <br />
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Ooo...and there's these fingerless mitts, too! In a soft-n-squisy baby alpaca!<br />
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You can find the details over <a href="http://ravel.me/AECDesigns/gelhq" target="_blank">here</a> on Ravelry, including the pattern I used.AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-5575765063674623942013-09-09T22:02:00.000-05:002013-09-09T22:02:07.420-05:00In Which I Get All Wild & WoollyOkay, okay. I don't REALLY get all "wild & woolly." It's just the name of the pattern I used to make ....<br />
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This yarn was quite trixy. Not in working with, but in photographing. Or maybe it's my (lack of) photography skill. It's a bit washed out in the photo above. But here ...<br />
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The pattern is from designer <a href="http://www.sharonsilverman.com/crochet/" target="_blank">Sharon Silverman's</a> book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tunisian-Crochet-Look-Knitting-Crocheting/dp/081170484X" target="_blank">Tunisian Crochet: The Look of Knitting with the Ease of Crochet</a>.
The pattern is "Wild and Woolly Wrap" and is just so big and squashy.
It's actually worked on this bias to make a giant quadrilateral-(Yea, math!)-shaped
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The above pic shows both sides of the shawl. The left side of the photo shows the "right side" of the fabric. Notice how Tunisian simple stitch mimics weaving. The left side of the photo shows the "wrong side" of the fabric. It mimics garter stitch. Looks good from either side!<br />
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The original sample in the book was made using a "thin and thick" yarn which I was having trouble locating in a multi-colored yarn that I liked. This yarn was a good alternative. It's Vineyard from Artful Yarns. Unfortunately, this company is now out of business. :(<br />
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Isn't it HAWT?!<br />
It's a scrumptious, bulky cotton from Araucania. I chose four coordinating shades of red, pink, orange and purple. Seriously people, it's HAWT!!<br />
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<span id="goog_1248743023">The pattern is the Half Granny Square Shawl by <a href="http://anastaciaknits.net/" target="_blank">Anastacia Zittel</a>. There are a couple of similar patterns floating around on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>, but there's a reason her pattern is used waaay more than any others. It's so much better! </span><br />
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I finished this about a month ago and just got around to taking pics yesterday. I do that a lot ... there are so many finished projects I've never shown you because I forget to photograph them. But this one was so awesome, I finally remembered! AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-77657189433341150792013-07-24T21:51:00.000-05:002013-07-25T21:23:04.878-05:00I May Be B(ias)³ed<style type="text/css">P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }</style> <br />
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Ahh....my first "official" crochet pattern. Why is it official? Because I was commissioned to create it as <a href="http://knitorious.com/knitnew/" target="_blank">Knitorious</a>' contribution to the <a href="http://www.summerslastblastyarncrawl.com/" target="_blank">Summer's Last Blast Yarn Crawl </a>2013! I'm so excited!<br />
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I love this obnoxious fabric. It's got every color of the rainbow. Which means, it goes with everything in your closet! Ha! So of course, I had to use a rainbow thread! All the seams, all the stitching, all the free-motion embroidery - rainbow!<br />
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Ain't she a beaut'? Nice fuchsia lining. A little more rainbow fabric tucked into the handle straps. And of course, the free-motion embroidery on the black twill. This was my second attempt. Not too bad. Need practice. But for the look I was going for - scribble-y and angular - not too bad.<br />
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I gave it a tab closure, complete with magnetic snap.<br />
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As you see, below, I've given the bag a nice, hanging interior pocket. Again, I didn't want the pocket to pull hard on the lining fabric. So I dropped it between the interior "upper band" and the bag lining. That way, when stitching the lining and the exterior together along the bottom of the "upper band", it gets a little more support. <br />
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Pretty bitchin' bag, no?AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-81296653900038183372013-06-08T20:32:00.003-05:002013-06-08T20:32:41.750-05:00Happy Crafty HourLast week, I organized a "Happy Crafty Hour" at the Community Crafts Studio.<br />
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What the heck is a "Happy Crafty Hour" you ask? <br />
Well, it's like a regular Happy Hour ... with a craft! <br />
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(This one is mine.)<br />
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I prepared a large batch of my turkey chili (the tame version) and a small batch of the wild! It was BYOB and a donation to cover the craft supplies. Hey, we'd need the "B" to get loose enough to have some fun and do some marble painting!<br />
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That's right! Marble Painting! <br />
Like you probably did in Kindergarten.<br />
Don't laugh. It's fun!<br />
And produces some very gallery worthy art!<br />
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(This one is Chris'.)<br />
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I had done some test art at home, trying out how best to teach this. I don't have any pics of those. Too bad, but I took one to work with me to adorn my new desk. Anyway, this works best with slightly watered down acrylic paint. It lets the marbles roll around better.<br />
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We used box lids to contain the marbles and to do our painting in. Just taped down the paper (so the marbles don't roll under the paper), used little cups for mixing and pouring paint, then ... voila! Marble Paintings!<br />
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They all turned out so different!<br />
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Some were minimal...<br />
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Some were maximal ...<br />
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Some even branched out and used moustache-shaped resists!<br />
(The resists came in the form of cardboard moustaches that slide over your straw. Like I said, it was BYOB and boy did we B!)<br />
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I wish I had remembered to bring my "good" camera as some of these shots from my camera phone just don't do the pics justice. But it was a lot of fun and was E-A-S-Y!!!<br />
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Did I mention that I'm sadistic and I made them practice their color theory for mixing? Yep. I only brought red-yellow-blue-black-white paints. [<i>insert evil laugh here</i>]<br />
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But a fun night was had by all!<br />
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... even if the threat of tornadoes made us call it an earlier night than planned. Severe storms hit the area, but all were safe. Except me. My cat Erebos had a freak out while trying to put him in the pet carrier so we could head to the basement for safety. He cut my foot good. I had to bleed in the basement for awhile ... then he promptly crawled willingly into the OTHER carrier for a nap once we were back upstairs. The little jerk ... <br />
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Anyway, I suggest you try having your OWN Happy Crafty Hour sometime! Make it a potluck! Have special cocktails! Go big! Go small! Just have fun!<br />
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<br />AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-86015041101202989792013-05-30T11:28:00.001-05:002013-05-30T11:28:34.510-05:00B-B-B-Baby BibsThese baby bibs rock. <br /> <br />
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I had seen these "tie" bibs around the interwebs before, so I can't take full credit for them. However, I did decide they'd look great on men's shirting fabric. Which I couldn't find. And I didn't have time to go thrifting either. BUT I did find a few nice seersucker fabrics that worked just fine.<br />
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Here's a few close ups. <br />
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They are all cotton with a white cotton flannel backing. Gotta be easy wash since babies just spit up all over them and drop food on them. <br />
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I made my own freezer paper stencils. I only had to make two as the wax held up for more than one use. I also wanted a nice wide, fat tie. Several samples I saw on line were too thin for my liking. I kinda also wanted to make bow ties, but stuck with just the regular tie. And I think they're FUN!!!<br />
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<br /> These four bibs were made for my fella's soon-to-be nephew. Name TBD. :)AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-34939623575156904002013-04-10T21:41:00.000-05:002013-04-10T21:41:33.032-05:00Burping BabiesLet's face it.<br />
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So what better thing to have handy for new parents but lots and lots of burp cloths! These are for a co-worker who just welcomed a new baby girl, Isabella. And of course, a new baby girl needs girly burp cloths, yes?<br />
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I took my inspiration from <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/" target="_blank">Purl Soho's</a> blog, <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/" target="_blank">The Purl Bee</a>. I really liked the <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/oxford-burp-cloths/" target="_blank">Oxford Burp Cloths</a> made from soft cotton flannel and Oxford shirting. I just didn't have any shirting fabric handy and couldn't find any that didn't have a "manly" feel to it, so ...<br />
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... I picked out some girly, pink fat-quarters. <br />
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Aren't they pretty?<br />
AND functional!<br />
Plus, these work up pretty quickly. <br />
A tip? Fold the yard of flannel so it's four layers thick and stack the fat-quarters on top. Use a rotary cutter and "square" them all at once. Since the flannel is "shifty", this will ensure that everything is the same size. Next time, I'll use a bigger round object for my corners. I wish the curve was a little more ... curvy. <br />
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What does a bride-to-be need for the big day? <br />
A dress, of course. Shoes. Cake. A groom.<br />
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Above are the goodies inside the kit: mints, lip balm, hair pins, bandages, a mini-sewing kit, dressmaker's tape and a little "mini" to calm any jittery nerves.<br />
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The dressmaker's tape comes in a little tin (far left), but I only included a few strips in the kit just for emergency gapes or slipping shoulders. I had to include a L-A-R-G-E tin of mints because I couldn't find something smaller, but it still fits in the bag.<br />
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I made a mini-sewing kit from some simple felt. It includes a few buttons, a sewing needle, some thread and safety pins. Before packaging, I slipped the hair pins onto one of the pages in the sewing kit.<br />
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The clutch was done in a silky, textured white exterior. I thought about simple white cotton, but I thought something a little "shinier" would look a little dressier. The bag exterior fabric is interfaced as is the interior fabric. Since the white fabric is a bit sheer, I didn't want any color bleed through of the purple lining. Plus, the interfacing gives the bag more structure.<br />
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The bag was pleated before binding the interior seams with fabric. It was a new-to-me binding technique I was trying out. I really liked it. Since the exterior fabric was kind of slippery, it was easier to seam it this way. Plus, the fabric binding helps protect the fabric edges from fraying due to friction. You can see a bit of the seam binding in the pics below. <br />
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I made a little side tab for the removable strap. This way the bag can be a wristlet to wear or more of a cosmetics bag to go inside another bag.<br />
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Since I made this for a specific bride-to-be, I knew that her favorite color would be best for the lining. AND since I happen to have easy access to the shibori dyer who lives here (hee hee hee) I could get exactly what I wanted for the lining. AND he happens to be the bride-to-be's brother! So it could be a gift from us both!<br />
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BTW I love this particular tying method for the shibori. It reminds me of sea urchins or sand dollars. <br />
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And I love to wrap presents so here's a shot of the package. I'm a little "Martha" when it comes to gift wrapping. A little extra fold or tuck here or there adds a little extra "oomph". And double-sided tape is a wrapper's best friend. Trust me. Get it. Use it.<br />
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<br />AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-30273808707637169522013-03-02T22:07:00.000-06:002013-03-26T22:33:23.037-05:00More Crochet Goodness<i>*** Post updated on March 26, 2013 with written pattern for motif. ***</i><br />
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Suzanne and I wrapped up our second batch of crochet seminars at the shop today. And let me tell you -- people LOVE crochet! :)<br />
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BUT had the sample completed for our second class set for the end of March. It's also from The Happy Hooker by Debbie Stoller. This is the "In Bloom Bag" - details can be found on my <a href="http://ravel.me/AECDesigns/ib" target="_blank">Ravelry Project Page</a>.<br />
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Here is the pattern for the motif on the bag. I improvised the design. Please feel free to use for your own personal items. It does not require much yarn. Scraps are usually plenty.<br />
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<style type="text/css">P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }</style>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b><span style="background: transparent;">MOTIF
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Color A - Center of
motif</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Color B - Outside of motif</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Stitches Used:</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">CH =
Chain</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> SL ST = Slip Stitch</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> SC = Single Crochet</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> DC = Double Crochet
(and Standing DC)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> PICOT = (CH 3, SL
ST to 1st CH made)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>PATTERN</b></u></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;">·</span></span><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With Color
A, make a magic loop.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">CH 1, 8 SC
in loop, SL ST first SC to join, tighten loop.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">CH 4
(counts as DC and CH 1) [skip 1 SC, DC next stitch, CH 7, DC same
stitch, CH 1] repeat 3 more times, joins with SL ST to 3rd chain of
beginning CH 4, fasten off Color A.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">With Color
B, join to any CH 7 space using a Standing DC, continue in same CH
space with 3 DC, PICOT, 4 DC, [SC in next CH 1 space, (4 DC, PICOT, 4
DC) in next CH 7 space], repeat 2 more times, SL ST to top of
Standing DC, fasten off Color B.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>* Note: Pattern
assumes worsted weight yarn. If using a lighter weight yarn, you may
wish to add another DC on each side of each Picot to fill in the
chain space.</i></span></span><br />
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<br />AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-40436795389431221362013-02-20T23:45:00.000-06:002013-02-20T23:45:16.591-06:00Busy Bee!I STILL haven't finished posting Christmas Craftiness! <br />
So WHAT am I doing posting about NEW stuff?!?! <br />
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I HAVE been busy BTW. Increase in work hours at primary job. Which meant a cut back in my weekday hours at the LYS ... only to team up with Suzanne to start offering more crochet classes! Insane, I am!<br />
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So here are some pics from our "What's Hot! What's New! in Crochet Workshop" that we had at <a href="http://knitorious.com/knitnew/" target="_blank">Knitorious</a>. Lots and lots of samples! Whew! What a whirlwind! (And no, we did not just make all these for the workshop. We gathered up our previously made items. Some were new though.)<br />
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<br />And let me just say this: crochet is hot, hot, H-O-T! <br />
The response to our workshop was so insane that we had to offer TWO workshops! AND we still had to turn people away! So we'll be doing it again! It's cra-cra! * <br />
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Bonus points if you can spot the "massive giant doily rug" I've got going. <br />
SRSLY it's huge. It's for the LYS.<br />
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Sigh ... I love seeing all that crochet in one place. It's awesome. I've sort of reinspired to try new things. Like the crocodile stitch! Check it out:<br />
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<br />Thanks to <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/starpottery" target="_blank">Amanda</a> for modeling this cowl/collar/bandit for me! It was a good color for her! This project started out as just a quick swatch for the workshop. Then it HAD to be a thing! Honestly! It wanted to be a finished object so ... it is! I'll try to get pics of the button closure in the back. And maybe write an actual pattern for it. Maybe. (Attention, <a href="http://genuinemudpie.ca/" target="_blank">Trish</a>! If this pic were better, you'd recognize the stitch along the neck band! YOU just finished using it, too! LOL)<br />
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<i>* I'm so excited I finally found a slang term I can pull off!</i><br />
<i>Almost.</i>AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-25973229696107256472013-01-08T21:34:00.000-06:002013-01-08T21:34:13.376-06:00Mini Quilt - My FirstContinuing the Christmas gifty festivities ... <br /> <br />
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I stitched up this mini quilt for my bestie, Cara. It's a mix of various scrap prints/solids and linen.<br />
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I used a variety of red/orange/purple fabrics and quilted with randomly spaced straight lines.<br />
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I gave it some artsy name and even signed it on the back.<br />
Um ... but I forgot what it was. <br />
And I didn't take a picture of the back.<br />
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I'm a little dippy sometimes.AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036516605254348287.post-12646701494808121722013-01-01T19:42:00.000-06:002013-01-01T19:42:02.000-06:00Sad Bunny is SadI don't know why Sad Bunny is sad. <br /> <br />
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I tried asking him.<br />
But he didn't want to talk about it.<br />
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I suspect he felt I made his nose a little wonky.<br />
And is probably resentful that I didn't sew on eyes and lips.<br />
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But he needs to cut me some slack.<br />
He IS, after all, my first sewn stuffy. <br />
He should be proud, not all ... all ... "emo" or whatever.<br />
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I love his wonky ears.<br />
Giggle, giggle ...<br />
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Sad Bunny was a Christmas present for my little buddy, Alex. See, he's too young for the <a href="http://strungoutdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/crafting-custom-christmas-crayons.html" target="_blank">custom crayons</a> I made for his brothers. But a good stuffy is j-u-s-t right for a little fella.AECDesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553779337491215587noreply@blogger.com3