THE TOOLS pt II
This is part two for the tools I use when looming. I wonder if anything in part one was surprising to you?
The Tools
I thought it would be fun to show the tools and process of Looming Seed beads. This first part is some of the tools I use. Some you probably expect and maybe some you don’t.
Art Show Buts
I recently showed some of my loomed seed bead art at a local art show. I was told bout it and invited while I was doing the craft fair in town. I was rather excited and, frankly quite nervous about doing an art show. I had just started to get used to the idea of my stuff being art and…
Reduce Reuse Recycle
The 3″R’s” Closed for Business I was talking with my husband the other day about recycling. The biggest recycling company in our area (maybe state or even country wide)went out of business. It left a lot people holding the bag, (well not literally), full of plastic bottles and empty cans of soda and energy drinks. I was thinking that when…
Yarn Fibers
As a crocheter and a crafter I use a lot of yarn. I never really gave the type of fiber I was using much thought as I use what works for my project, whether it be cotton or acrylic yarns. I sometimes use what I call Artisan yarns, those made in small batches from hobby farms. My main focus as…
Abstract Cat Stitch (crochet)
If you can dream you can stitch it. A while back I wrote about and gave the pattern for the Tulip Stitch. http://theblogofteresa.com/crochet-tulip-stitch In that post I also included the Elephant Stitch. Now I give you the Abstract Cat Stitch. It is very cute stitch and makes a great scarf, hat , blanket, heck, anything you can think of. The…
CROCHET CLUSTER FLOWER
I am making a blanket using these really wonderful Crochet Cluster Flowers. They are called cluster because the petals are made by clustering Double Triple Crochet (dtr) together. The pattern may sound a bit daunting, but once you get the hang of it you can make a ton of these just watching TV. Adding to a granny square, fastening to…
Temperature Blanket
Temperature crocheting/knitting is part of the Data Craft movement. It is making something depicting data of some sort.
Gauge Checking Crochet
Yea, I Don’t Really Check Gauge, But I Should I have to admit that I am horrible at checking gauge when crocheting. I also have to admit that I haven’t really made clothing. To me it would be super important to check your gauge when making clothing. Not doing so is how you get one sleeve longer than the other….
CROCHET TULIP STITCH
I really want to talk about a really fun stitch for me, the tulip stitch. I do hope you enjoy making this crochet stitch. It is pretty and the possibilities are endless for its use
