Posted in Crochet, tagged yarn bracelet, yarn buster, yarn stash on February 4, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Here is another yarn buster idea…well, this one won’t take a whole lot of yarn but maybe you have some small ends of skeins lying around.
These little bracelets are made by just chaining about a 24 inch chain and then slip stitching in the 7th or 8th chain from hook to form the loop for the button. You can add additional colors to it by adding the next color and chaining the length of the 1st chain.
Let your imagination be your guide.
Posted in Crochet, tagged blankets, Comfort for Critters, Crochet, yarn stash on February 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday we talked about keeping a stash of yarn and/or fabric. I have a pretty good one and have had it for a long time. I use some up and then it seems to replenish itself. (LOL – Magically!)
Last year I learned about an organization, Comfort for Critters, that provides blankets to homeless pets. They rely on volunteers who crochet, knit and sew to donate these blankets. Our local shelter, Humane Society of Warren County is one of their participating organizations.
I have made several blankets to donate. The great thing about doing this is that they don’t require any specific size…they can be for small or large pets. And they don’t have to be any special color or design so you can practice your crochet stitches or try out new ones on these blankets. And anything you donate will be greatly appreciated.
There are plenty of other places where I am sure they would be happy to distribute warm blankets to people who need them locally too like C-CAP and local churches. So bust out some of that stash and do something nice for some pet or person and try learning a new stitch while you are at it.
Posted in Crochet, Serendipity, Sewing, tagged fabric stash, yarn stash on February 2, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Fabric Stash
Yarn Stash
As I teach more classes in crocheting and sewing I have come to realize that I have become one of those people. You know, the ones who keep a stash of yarn and/or fabric. My Granny was one. She always had a big stack of fabric so that whenever she wanted to “run up a frock” she would have just what she needed.
Fabric Stash in Bins
When you love yarn and fabric it’s hard not to buy it when you find a good deal. We always have an idea of what we might do with it but it is just hard to get to every project we want to get done. I have LOTS of yarn and fabric and I do have ideas for ALL of it. And one day, maybe when we add 3 or 4 more hours to each day, I will get to it all. I know Granny would understand and probably be proud of the stash I have.
Soon I will share some “Stash Buster” ideas for all that good stuff you have lying around.
The Studio 