While cleaning up my craft room after the mess of holiday craft shows, I got distracted. Hey, it happens. 😉 One of the things that distracted me was a stack of old craft magazines. Old craft mags and books are a little like surfing the web for me. I look at one, find something interesting, […]
Tag: wool
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Make Your Own Felted Wool
Free Felting Patterns Have you ever made the mistake of washing and drying a wool sweater? You would definitely remember if you did because the shrinkage is quite dramatic. An adult-size wool sweater quickly becomes child-size. If your first thought is to throw it away, STOP! You have the perfect fabric for a felted wool […]
Another project completed! My drawer of felted wool sweater pieces was calling to me for inspiration. Seriously! I mean there is just so much organizing and unpacking I can do before I gotta be creative. I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to make until I began sorting through some old applique patterns. I […]
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Blast from the Past: Fall Projects
Blast from the Past: Fall Projects Wow! Halloween totally flew by! I’ve had unexpected family emergencies and family obligations the last few weeks that have kept me away from the blog. My efforts have all been put into keeping up with my paying gigs so blogging had to go to the bottom of the list. […]
Years ago I purchased a brand new spinning wheel to spin my own yarn. At the time we owned sheep, so creating beautiful skeins of yarn with this resource seemed like a natural next step. Well, I was naive. The spinning wheel beat me. I’m not proud of admitting that. I have mastered many DIY […]
Need a last-minute Valentine’s Day project? If that’s the case, dig out your old wool sweaters and do some laundry… Yep, these prim heart pins were made using recycled wool sweaters that were felted in my washer and dryer using the hottest settings. Easy peasy felting! I love making things from wool, but new wool […]
I’ve been having a lot of fun playing with my stash of recycled wool sweaters. I love the different textures of the felted fabric. These Prim Valentine Owls are the latest offering in my Etsy shop. I’m selling them in pairs. I’m even shipping them wrapped, tagged and ready for gift-giving. For 2013 I am […]
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Canning Jar Gift Container Decorated with Wool Ornies
As the weather gets cooler, I start bringing out the wool sweaters. Not just to wear, but also to craft with. When wool sweaters are washed, the knit stitches turn into a sturdy felt. I used this wool felt to create fall ornies to decorate a canning jar gift container. Give the gift jar to […]
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Halloween and Fall Tutorials and Inspiration
Halloween projects I have been working on. Wood Siding Pumpkin Wall Hanger This pumpkin was crafted from wood salvaged from an old house. Fall Pumpkin Using An Old Paperback There is a new purpose for everything. Burlap Wall Bag For Fall The appliques are silk leaves. Witch Boot Bowl Fillers Made from old wool suits. […]