I recently swapped for the book Sew What! Skirts and this is my first creation using the instructions!  It is the fitted top A-line skirt with a zipper.  I used some remnant fabric from Joann that I got for $2 (gotta love crazy chrysanthemum fabric) and the best part it that it only took my two hours this afternoon to make.



Side view



I think it seems like a flattering skirt (I am open to hearing if it's not since I wouldn't want to make fifty of them only to know I look horrible in it  ) - comments and critiques are welcome!

Okay - I am about to be known as that girl who wears the Totoro barrette all the time.

Oh well, I'm over it.

This is what took up my rainy day Sunday - made out of felt with two beads for the eyes. 



From the side:



I do hope this is the right area to post this - please forgive me if it isn't!!!

So I had all intention of making this for the Craftster cozy contest but I got distracted and didn't finish in time.  But I am glad I finished him anyway, I love him!

Of course he can be used for soda but it makes me laugh drinking adult beverages out something so sweet and innocent looking 



He even has a cotton tail in the back



from the top



Comment or critiques are always welcome!

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Thanks for all the wonderful comments!! 

I have posted the pattern to my blog:

http://gerrijo.blogspot.com/2008/10/pattern-for-bunny-beer-cozy.html

Please let me know if there seems to be any mistakes - it is my first time writing a pattern and I have no idea what I am doing.

Also, I would LOVE to see anyone cozy if they make one!!

I know it is super old wheel and the picture isn't great

But would it be worth it to buy for $30 and would it be a bad idea for a beginner to try to take a spin on it (having never used a wheel before, just a drop spindle)  The person selling it says it still spins but I have yet to see it in person.

I would appreciate ANY help!!

This is my first full project using yarn I spun myself.  I even dyed the roving too so I can officially say this hat is hand made from start to finish.  Felt added for the eyes and ears.  I used hdc I used this pattern as a basis: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=136109.0

Sorry for the entirely goofy picture, I was having the worst time trying to hold the camera and get the hat in 



thank you for looking!

What do you do with the dozens of old baby clothes you have that are too stained in some places to ever be sold or given away?

Cut them up and make something new!

Made from a pair of pants (waistband) and five different shirts that were heavily stained on the front.  I just cut out the back parts of the shirts to make the patches.

Front (don't mind the umbrella - it was the only way she would stick around for the pictures  )



Back-ish view



Side view



I just had to add the lace on the bottom to really girl it up.  Definitely not the best sewing job but it works 

Ok, so I am trying to crochet a simple rectangle scarf using the fishnet stitch but I have hit a snag.

Maybe the world's stupidest question but I can't find an answer anywhere - how do I end a rectangle of fishnet?  The one I have going on started with foundation chain, then a chain 5, sk 3, sc, chain 5, etc...

so at the end do I just chain 3, then sc into hoop, chain 3, sc into the hoop, etc...?

I tried that and it is looking kinda wonky 

I will love you forever if you are able to help!!!!!

Hubby has shrunk quite a bit and so his old too-large tees are being slowly recycled in clothes for my beaner!

This was my first attempt at making a dress from a tee



Here you can see the shoulder straps a bit better



I just love the "i heart destroy" - it totally fits her personality    And it wasn't too terribly hard to make, just had a fit with the gathering at the top (my thread kept breaking  )

Any comments or critiques are welcome, thanks for looking!!

After crocheting for years and deathly afraid of trying knitting, I finally caved after buying some gorgeous handspun yarn from Biggie.etsy.com.  I think knitting for me was easier to learn with thick yarn and big needles, it was just easier to see what the darn-heck I was doing

Of course the first time you knit, you have to do a scarf like thing (it's like in the knitters manual right?) so I made a cowl for next winter!



Obligatory goofy-face action shot - please forgive the total lack of having done anything presentable to myself



So many newbie mistakes (like I think I drop some stitches because I have a few holes?) but I love it just because I did it 

Thanks for looking, any comment/criticisms welcome!

A yarn only a mother could love because it is my first handspun ever! 

I got my drop spindle Tuesday from froggy fibers - can I just say what a dear she is?

It's only about 6 yards with an unknown wool that I just used to practice.  I wanted to practice plying too so the red is just a commercial yarn.





Now I can see why you all are soooo addicted to this spinning thing - I will show my other attempts off tomorrow for my first fiber friday!