Projects category

  • IC Challenge # 49: Applique Aprons

    This week it is ‘for the kids’. I made some aprons for two special little chefs/artists. If you would like to make your own here is what you will need: Supplies aprons (or dish towels or...
    Dec 08, 2011 No Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #49 – Knit Roly-Poly Santa Doll

    This week for Iron Craft Susi asked us to make something for a kid. As much as I wanted to start something new, I knew I wouldn’t have time with the craft fair this weekend. So hopefully, you...
    Dec 07, 2011 3 Comments

  • Project: Knit Christmas Ball

    Christmas balls are vintage and shiny and hard and fragile. So I broke with all of those qualities and made one that is new and soft and matte and durable. Disclaimer: I am certainly not the first per...
    Dec 05, 2011 1 Comment

  • Iron Craft Challenge #48 – Square Dowel Wreath

    This week’s Iron Craft challenge was to make a wreath. I have a couple wreaths to make on my list, so I was looking forward to this one. The one I decided to try was based on one I saw recently ...
    Nov 30, 2011 2 Comments

  • Project – More Tiny Toques

    I mentioned last week that I might be addicted to making tiny toque ornaments (here’s the patterns for the first two I made). It’s so much fun knitting up these quick, little hats, instant...
    Nov 25, 2011 12 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #47 – Christmas Ornament Coasters

    This week for Iron Craft we were challenged to make something that could be used on our dining room or kitchen table. Inspired by some of the interesting felt coasters I’ve seen around the inter...
    Nov 23, 2011 2 Comments

  • Project – Knit Candy Cane

    Here’s a low-fat way to enjoy candy canes over the holiday, knit them up! Wouldn’t that be so cute on the top of a package or hanging on the tree? (Plus they won’t get all sticky li...
    Nov 21, 2011 5 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #46 – Tiny Toques

    This week’s Iron Craft challenge was to create something handmade for the holidays. I got the idea of making little hats to put on the tops of bottles of wine, beer or liquor, something to dress...
    Nov 16, 2011 11 Comments

  • Project – Lego Soap

    Jenny over at A Mom and 2 Things and I both live in homes where legos are loved by kids and husbands alike, so we thought it would be fun to make Lego shaped soap using our Lego ice cube trays. We wer...
    Nov 14, 2011 52 Comments

  • Iron Craft Challenge #45 – Minimalist Turkey Candle

    This week’s theme for Iron Craft is fall, which here in the States makes a lot of us think of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving for most of us means turkey. I’ve had this idea for a minimalist tu...
    Nov 09, 2011 10 Comments