Upscale your dirty lamp shades with fabric

 My new lamp!!


I noticed that this lamp shade was beyond repair as you can see!

So, I decided to use fabric yo-yo's

 

Molly and Mama

I am still not a teacher,

I used epoxy glue for the shade, it dries faster than hot glue. 

For someone who is more need than talent I think that this came out great! 

It's a beautiful day!

Until We Meet Again

Claudia

Addicted to Loom Knitting - beginners welcomed!

Since I have never been a great teacher here are many videos on how to use the loom. They have different stitches and everything that you need to know to make these projects.

This is a newborn's hat, toddler's hat, and a baby cocoon. I used chunky yarns and I made them in a weekend. Cute aren't they. Loom Knitting isn't difficult and you have a great item for gifting or selling.

With all of the yarn sales I seem to have this particular problem!

Until We Meet Again

Claudia

 

All About Knit Looms for Beginners

I wanted to tell you what I have been doing all week. I have been looming with my granddaughters and grandson. It is fun and fast.

I bought this loom first:

But I felt restricted by set pegs so, then I bought Martha Stewart's Looms and Knit and Weave set because you can reset the pegs.

Project Patterns
Includes instructions for a hat, scarf, and blanket.

30+ configurations:
Weaving loom - makes woven squares 1.5in to 13.5in wide and rectangles 1.5 in to 25.5in wide.
Round loom - makes circular knit pieces 13.5in to 14in in circumference.
Rake loom - makes flat knit pieces 4in to 37in wide.
Rosette loom - makes a rosette approximately 2in in diameter.

Knit & Weave Loom Knit includes:
- (2) 36-hole straight pieces
- (2) 28-hole semi-circle pieces
- (4) 12-hole straight pieces
- (2) 10-hole U-shaped pieces
- (4) 6-hole straight pieces
- (4) 6-hole corner pieces
- 206 small-gauge pegs
- 104 large-gauge pegs
- knitting tool
- weaving tool
-

crochet hook - small and large yarn needles

Loom Size / Hat Size

Size Chart is based on Averages. The information is only a recommendation. Please use your own judgement in the final decision.

Note: Rows are based on 1 strand of thick yarn or 2 strands of light or medium weight yarn, e-Wrap Stitch and No Brim.
Chart Update: 10/2014
For a Folded Brim you may need 6 - 18 rows depending on the recipient. Note that to make the brim you fold the knitting in half.

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Hat Recipient	Avg Head Circumference	Loom Size	Hat Length	Number of Rows
AG Doll	11 in / 27 cm	Sm 24 Pegs	4 in	20
Preemie	12 in / 30 cm	Sm 24 Pegs	4 - 5 in	20-25
Newborn	14 in / 36 cm	Sm 24 Pegs	5 - 6 1/2 in	25-30
Baby - 1 yr.	18 in / 46 cm	Md 31 Pegs	7 in	25-30
Toddler	21 in / 53 cm	Lrg 36 Pegs	7 in	25-30
Tweens & Teens	22 in / 56 cm	Lrg 36 Pegs	8 in	30-34
Women & Lean Men	22 in / 56 cm	Lrg 36 Pegs	8 - 9 in	32-40
Lrg Women & Men	24 in / 61 cm	X-Lrg 41 Pegs	9 -10 in	38-45

Snow Day Projects That Will Lift Your Winter Blues

This winter has been very harsh for many of us. Let's take some time and pamper ourselves.

How about adding some affordable beach ideas to our home.

Cute idea and you can find shells @ any craft stores.

 We could all use a happy place!

The days are starting to get longer but the nights are still long and cold. Candles can help to warm up a room.

Bring holiday lights indoors.

Fabric stores has chenille to make these wonderful soft decorative pillows. When I was little, it seemed that almost all of the bedspreads were made out of chenille. Great memories.

Glitter never hurt a thing.

Candles again! The use of pearls and twine - a two elements that are from the sea.

New pillows!

New hobby - take a painting lesson. This painting was done by a technique called knife painting. One uses a palette knife instead of a paint brush. I don't know why but blue always makes me smile.

http://dakotacrafts.blogspot.com/2014/01/project-lights.html

This room divider is simple but makes a great year around statement.

Great project for a wintery snowed in day!

http://www.artseabeach.com/2013/10/beach-decor-flag.html

I just had to share this with you!  Beach, Beach, Beach! Humorous Beach Decor Flag Designed by Artist Mary Lou Troutman.

Okay, enough of the beach vacation for now, let's get ready for Valentine's Day!

Until we meet again,

Claudia

 

Free Pattern: Winter Blues

But this would make very happy in blue!

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wrap-sody-in-blue-blanket-coat
For some reason I can't seem to download the pattern, hopefully you will have better luck

Found on christmasdecorstyles202.blogspot.com 

 

Leave you with some winter magic!

 

Until we meet again,

Claudia

 

 

Free Pattern: Center Heart Square

© Jarrellj

Center Heart Square

 12 inch square

by Ginger Badger
Copyright January 2002

Materials  Worsted Weight Yarn
1 skein of red or color of choice
1 skein of white or color of choice
1 skein of navy or color of choice
Tapestry needle
H hook or size needed for gauge

Important Note:  Please read pattern all the way through before starting.

Instructions:

With Red, ch 4; join with slip st to form a ring.

Rnd 1 (right side): Ch 1, 14 sc in ring: join with slip st to first sc. 

Rnd 2: Ch 4, 2 tr in each of next 2 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1, tr in next sc, ch 1, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sc, 2 dc in each of next 2 sc, 2 tr in each of next 2 sc, ch 4, slip st in sc at base of beginning ch 4: 26 sts and 10 chs.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, working around first slip st, sc in same st as slip st, working in BLO, sc in next 4 chs, sc in next 12 sts and in next ch, 3 sc in next tr, sc in next ch, sc in next 12 sts and in next 4 chs; join with slip st to both loops of first sc: 38 sc.

Rnd 4: Working in both loops, slip st in next 2 sc, ch 1, sc in same st and in next  2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in each of next 6 sc, sc in next 3 sc, leave remaining sts unworked; join with slip st to first sc, 

finish off red. 49 sc.

Rnd 5: With right side facing join white with a sc in same st as joining; * ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st to first sc: 25 sc and 24 ch 3 spaces.

Rnd 6: Slip st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same space, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) around, dc in first sc to form last ch-3 sp.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, 3 sc in same sp, 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 tr in next ch-3 sp, (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in next ch-3 sp,  3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 sc in each of next 3 ch-3 sps, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in next ch-3 sp, 3 tr in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp,(2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in next ch-3, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 hdc in last ch-3 sp; join with slip st to first sc.

Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in next st  and each st across to corner, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in corner ch sp, dc in each st across to next corner, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, in corner ch 3 sp, across to join with slip st to top of beg ch-3: end off white.

Rnd 9: Join Blue in any corner ch sp, ch 5, dc, skip next 2 dc, dc ch 2 dc in next st (v-st made). Skip 2 dc , make a V-st, skip 2 dc V-st across to next corner, in corner sp make a dc, ch-3, dc skip next 2 dc and V-st, continue around, join with a slip st to third ch of starting ch 5, finish off blue.
Rnd 10: Join Red in any ch 2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each ch 2 sp across to corner sp, in corner sp 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc continue around, join with slip st to beginning ch 3, finish off red.
Rnd 11: Join White in center of a dc of row 10, ch 5, dc in same sp, sk next 2 dc and V-stitch in center dc of last row to corner sp, in corner sp dc ch 3 dc then continue with the V-st in center dc of previous row. You should have 9 v-stitches on each side and 4 corners for a total of 40 V-stitches. Finish off white.
Rnd 12: Join Blue with a slip st in any dc, ch 3, *dc in each ch space and each dc across, in corner sp 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc; rep from * around. Now before you cut off the yarn of this last round, I suggest you measure now for your 12"s. If  your over, then you can rip last row out and use either a sc or hdc around so it comes out to 12". If it isn't at 12," you can add a row of sc or add a row of hdc around to make it 12". Finish off and weave in ends.Note:   I have one BIG tip for working on round 7. Please read this round one stitch at a time, do not try to repeat as they do not repeat, this is the round that makes the square shape take place and needs to be made as written one stitch at a time. Your square may look really ruffly by the time you get to round 9, but when you have added 10, 11, and 12 it will have shaped up. Just smooth it out with your hand and it does go flat and square.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/center-heart-square

Until We Meet Again

Claudia