Needlecraft category

  • Iron Craft ’16 Challenge 25 – Ottoman Slipcover & Throw Pillow

    This Iron Craft challenge was about using things you already had in your stash. This was good timing for me because I needed to sewing up some items for my sister reusing an old duvet cover and cushio...
    Dec 20, 2016 1 Comment

  • Project: Knit Chevron Christmas Stocking

    As I mentioned in a previous post, the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild has been knitting Christmas stockings for a charity this year. I finished six stockings just in time. I was weaving in ends and ...
    Dec 12, 2016 14 Comments

  • Under the Sea Mittens KAL

    January is National Knit Mitten Month and to celebrate we’ll be having a mitten knit along! The design this year has an under the sea motif inspired by a cover of a vintage version of Moby Dic...
    Dec 05, 2016 2 Comments

  • 12 Days of Christmas Mitten Garland KAL: Finished Sets

    mmhiscox Michaela gginastoria lmdi gracej singingsheep evenings snazana JackieGee memaw9 acarlos saristamper alison827 niemiecp AspenKnits maisie123 Laura1953 katie-g ndege Heli-kei...
    Nov 30, 2016 5 Comments

  • Knit Christmas Stockings for Charity

    I am part of the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild and one of the main things the Guild does is service knitting for various charities. One of our projects this year is to knit Christmas stockings for a...
    Nov 17, 2016 5 Comments

  • Under the Sea Mittens KAL: Picking Your Yarn

    I know we are just finishing up the 12 Days of Christmas KAL, but I am already getting our knit along together for National Knit Mitten Month in January. Last year’s design was a complete myster...
    Nov 15, 2016 1 Comment

  • 12 Days of Christmas Mitten Garland: Mitten 12

    Can you believe it?! We are on our last mitten! This knit along just flew by. Here is your 12 Drummers Drumming. Download the 12 Days Mittens Chart 12 As you can see, I did a little extra embroidery ...
    Nov 14, 2016 4 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’16 Challenge 22 – Icicle Cowl

    Boy, the letter “I” was a hard challenge! I finally decided my “I” was going to be “ice” or “icicle,” but I didn’t know what I was going to do wit...
    Nov 08, 2016 1 Comment

  • Pattern: Pride and Prejudice Mittens

    Finally! I have been promising the finished pattern for the Pride and Prejudice Mittens since I made them earlier this year and here it is. These mittens were inspired by the vintage Pride and Prejud...
    Nov 03, 2016 4 Comments

  • Project: Quick Cactus

    I had so much fun with my first fleece cactus that I went ahead and did another one. Quick Cactus Supplies: Fleece (scraps, or 1/2 yd if you are buying new) fiber fill Thread Paper for template Opti...
    Nov 02, 2016 No Comments