Posts Tagged Craftiness

Muppet Fur Hat [Craftiness]

Muppet Fur Hat [Craftiness]

[caption id="attachment_4107" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Photo taken by Delia"][/caption] It goes with the Muppet Fur Scarf that I made some time ago. I wanted something quick and satisfying that would keep my head warm on the walk to work. So I busted out the Patons Cha Cha (which I bought at BigLots a long time ago) and my size 13 needles and went to work. This novelty yarn is CRAZY, and it can be a real PITA if you don't go about it with a sense of humor. Th

March 24, 2010 No Comments Full Story

Button, Button [Craftiness]

Button, Button [Craftiness]

Just call me Mrs. Green Jeans.I am in LOVE with bargain shopping. When I found these Ann Taylor pants on the $1 clearance rack at Gabes yesterday and they actually FIT (how often does that really happen?) I had to buy them. The only problem was, they lacked a button.I have a fairly large stash of buttons, so I sorted through them till I found one that fit through the buttonhole. The trick to sewing a button onto thicker clothing (like denim) is not to forget to build up a bit of a shank if yo

March 14, 2010 No Comments Full Story

Finished Objects [Craftiness]

Stripey Legwarmers! Brought to you by 4 episodes of LA Ink, 2 episodes of Masterpiece Theater, 2 episodes of Dr. Who, 2 episodes of Ace Of Cakes, one hour of Military Snipers on the History Channel, and at least 3 hours of iTunes. This is why I don't make things to sell, as these little buddies would have to go for at least $100 if I paid myself minimum wage for my time.They were incredibly fun to knit though, and I got to use my jogless striping skills. This is a Morning Glory I made for Malis

February 15, 2010 No Comments Full Story