Hi my fellow Craftsters...
I just set up my sewing machine and table last night.



I did my very first sewing and first clogs that I cleaned and un-cloged my self.
But I didn't really understand the digital stitch selecter. This is my question: 

It has 60 stitches to pick from, and then you can adjust I guess length/width? I am not sure if I have that right..... ~Thanks in advance

Yes, this my second purple scarf. But with some pratice!
(I used "Dark Orchid" yarn.)

I used my own pattern:
A Starter chain(o) of 20 + 2
Second row single crochet stitch(o), chain 1 and turn
Third row is crossed crochet stitch(X) with double crochet stitches, chain 1 and turn
Fourth row of single row crochet stitches(o), chain 3 and turn
Fifth row of stitch a row crossed stitch(X), chain 1 and turn
Sixth row of single row crochet stitches(o), chain 3 and turn
seventh row stitch a row of crossed stitches(X), chain 1 and turn
Eighth row of single crochet stitches, chain 3 and turn
Ninth row of treble crochet stitches( 8 ), chain 1 and turn
Tenth row of single crochet stitches(o), chain 3 and turn

Repeat from the Third row and keep repeating until the desired length.
(The last row should be with a single crochet row on top of an other row of single crochet stitches.)

Tassels were made with three strings of yarn, and the 2 corner tassels were made with four stings of yarn.




A Close Up

I wasn't in a rush to post this project up, but since this chair is going to the curb. (Since the arrival of his brand new chair.) I thought I'd take a pic to show the work I did.

It's my sweetie's "man chair" from the basement. This Lazy-e-boy chair had a rip on the foot rest part. So I whipped up a simple crochet scarf, and sewed it to the foot rest.

I used a very thick yarn and he picked out the color for me to use.

taa-da!

I got this box from work. It is so cute and has nice folded hinge. I couldn't just throw it away.
I'd like to make it something that could be used again, without runing the frail fold in the hinge part.

Any ideas? ~Thanks in advance 

Hi All!
I've never used an actual sewing machine. (Except for a toy one, a few years back -it couldn't handle anything -it was very cheap).
So I am looking for:

• a good first machine
• small/compact
• easy to use
• not to expensive

Here are a few I found, I would appreciate any input and referrals to other machines.
~Thanks in advance! ♣___♣
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/DA801DD8-73E0-49C5-B7A2-B9E03301F494/productID/7A052757-6DC7-44AD-A45C-A4156672B102

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Singer-Sew-Quick-Hand-Held-Sewing-Machine/15266873

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Smartek-Mini-Sewing-Machine-with-Pedal/14321159

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Singer-4-Stitch-Mending-Machine/14321035

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-LS2250PRW-Sewing-Machine/15126418

This is one in many series of crochet stitches I am learning. This one is the crumpled stitch. (There are a few double crochet stitches and one treble row for the front flap to fold over easier.)
I made a mini bag or make-up bag for inside your purse. OR when you don't want to carry a purse just put your id, money and chapstick in.

The button I used is clear. 





This one was made with a Crunchy Dots pattern and a few single, double crochet stitches and one treble for the last row, boardered with single crochet stitches

We are huge fans for the Simpsons tv show. But he doesn't like real fortune cookies.
So I merged handicrafts and simpsons in this Valentine's Day themed gift.

I used the Martha Stewart fortune cookie pattern.

I finished this scarf a while ago. Last night I just added the second buckeye to this scarf. They didn't turn out the way I wanted.
This is a birthday gift for my sis who is a huge OSU/Buckeye fan. But I hope she'll like it.

I used a crossed stitch with single crochet every other row, in between the crossed stitched rows.

Update 2/23: I gave it to my sis last night, she loved it. 

Yes, I was inspired from my fellow Craftster on this Valentine's Day gift idea.
So, my thanks to you guys!!!

I did change it up a bit, I didn't want to alert him why is red card deck was missing. So I used an older blue card deck. Which I think works just as good  
Instead of using rings to connect the cards, I braided white white ribbons, and tied it around the whole card deck. Which helped it from sticking out accordion style.

Then I recycled a once used gift bag, and used the card box as a decoration to cover the old decal on the bag. Then rapped the cards up in tissue paper.

UPDATE: When he finally sat down and looked at every page, he was about the cry. He said it was the sweetest, thing that was ever made for him. I am so happy he love it! ♥

Well, I may have made it a bit long and the buttons are a little two small. But it is my first try at a neck wamer.