update 4/14/09: i made some slight changes to the decreases in the pattern, which are in italics (some k2tog’s have been switched to ssk’s). the ravelry pdf, and download links here and on my pattern page have all been updated. pattern news! first, the patterns bar of my patterns + yarn page is up toContinue reading “simple mary jane style booties, part 2!”
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craftstylish tutorials and other updatey stuff
once again, i’ve fallen a bit behind in letting you know about my craftstylish tutorials… yesterday was my semi-photorealistic 3-shade freezer paper stencil how-to! this is a pretty crazy project – the result of having an idea pop into my head one day and then going for it. the tutorial uses the christopher walken stencil,Continue reading “craftstylish tutorials and other updatey stuff”
haka: strappy flappy eared hat!
new pattern! i made sure to get this one done in time for holiday gift knitting, because it’s a suuuper quick knit!! i’ve worn the fuzzy handspun version to the last 2 craft shows i did and got tons of compliments, so i’m thinking it would be a good gift knit. the name, haka, meansContinue reading “haka: strappy flappy eared hat!”
hats! and more hats! yeah hats!
quicky post tonight before i get some sleep for the 100th monkey twilight sale tomorrow… the handmade nw show on tuesday went ok, not exactly busy (why tuesday? hmm) but i got lots of good feedback and decided to focus on hats for the upcoming shows. if you’ve been following my stuff for awhile youContinue reading “hats! and more hats! yeah hats!”
2 things related to holiday shopping
i’m happy to be participating in both Buy Nothing Day and Make Something Day this black friday, although now that i’m working from home, i make something and buy nothing more days than not. but i am starting to think about holiday shopping/gifting; with all my holiday gift tutorial writing, i’ve hardly thought about myContinue reading “2 things related to holiday shopping”
frame tutorial and some other things i made
craftstylish tutorial of the week: multi-photo frame! i really love this one, it turned out exactly how i wanted it! don’t you love it when a project comes out of your head and becomes a finished product just how you pictured it? yeah! also, a couple new handspun yarns in the shop! it was myContinue reading “frame tutorial and some other things i made”
new new new stuff!
new shirt design(s) in the shop!! respect the needles, tame the yarn! yeah! on the clothing page of the shop, you have to scroll down below all the block printed shirts, down to the screen printed section, where you’ll find seven of that one and five new baller shirts! this is my favorite new oneContinue reading “new new new stuff!”
a fun project for fall!
i actually made something for myself!! i felt this major urge to craft something not for sale, not for a deadline, not for a tutorial, so i made this cardigan. but now i want to give you a brief how-to anyway, since i really love how it turned out. so there are no progress photos,Continue reading “a fun project for fall!”
my other blogging – tutorials and more!
hey i’ve fallen behind on showing you my craftstylish tutorial posts! so i’ll go back and tell you about the last 3 that i haven’t mentioned here… a few weeks ago i explained how to make my short-rows wavy hat with multiple yarns striping, both with 2 row wide stripes and 1 wedge wide sections.Continue reading “my other blogging – tutorials and more!”
big leethal shop update!
most of my friday was spent updating the leethal shop, and it’s finally done! tons of new printed shirts are in, a bunch of new shirt blanks for custom print jobs, and lots of new colored vinyl bowls! some of my favorites: and this new hat! i would love feedback on the shirts (and everythingContinue reading “big leethal shop update!”
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