Makeover Monday: 8/28

 What??  It's not Monday??  Well, I'll be.  I must have lost a day somewhere.  I picked up this cotton yarn (I DO love it, by the way!) when I was in PA last week.  They have Hobby Lobby stores and we don't- and HL carries WAY more cotton yarn choices than Michael's or ACMoore around here. 

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I chose it for its soft and colorful qualities.  I found a pretty scarf pattern, and wanted to make my girl a non-scratchy scarf for the fall.  She is ultra sensitive about softness and comfort, and rainbow is still her favorite color.

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This was such a quick and satisfying project!  I love the lacy look and Sophie loves how it feels.  Win~win!  The color is carousel ombre, and the free scarf pattern is courtesy of Red Heart.  It's called a side-to-side scarf and you can find it HERE.  I'm looking forward to having the time to make one for myself!

Makeover Monday: 5/14

I finished my custom chocolate tweed rug/mat this weekend.  You can check it out HERE if you like.  Making that rug reminded me how much I truly enjoy making those double stranded cotton mats. 

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I found that the size (14" by 28") is just perfect for many uses and places.  It would work well under pet bowls, in front of doors or sinks, as a bathmat, or even a table runner. 

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It can be kind of a challenge to work with two variegated yarns; in order to maintain the integrity of the whole item it's important to try to match the color placement of both yarns each time you change to new balls.  I decided to give myself a break from that and put two of my favorite bright SOLID colors together.

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No, it's not finished, so this is kind of a cheating makeover post.  I've decided it needs something else to give it a special pop, too.  I'll be back with this one on WIP Wednesday, and tomorrow I'll have a real fabric makeover~ I found just the perfect pillowcase for that today!

Makeover Monday: 3/14

Two one pound skeins of cotton yarn in cranberry, rose, pale pink and khaki yield...

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... half of my new rug. It is 26" by 26", but will be about 42" long when finished. I work this with a double strand, and it's really interesting how the variegations sort themselves out. Well, that's the kind of thing I find interesting anyway, lol!

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We have a bright and sunny day today, but I have two very dreaded appointments this week... exactly why I shouldn't make my appointments way in advance. I have the dentist on Tuesday and the doctor on Wednesday. What was I thinking? Then there's a play date after school on Thursday and a dinner party on Saturday. Spring is springing! Here's hoping you are enjoying the coming new season, and that you have a fun week planned.

Makeover Monday: 9/27

I started today's project with some lime green cotton yarn,

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What a fun contrast!
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I usually weave in the ends of the fabric on these rag-topped bowls, but I couldn't bring myself to do it on this one. The little knotty ends add such a cute, whimsical touch.

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Happy Monday! After a fun-filled weekend here, it's back to our regular routine. The big items on the agenda this week are my trip to the dentist for the permanent crown fitting and Sophie's school pictures. I will be finishing the project that I blogged about yesterday, and starting a rug set for an extra special customer. How about you? Do you have a fun week ahead? I sure hope so!

Something New

Ever since crocheting the double-stranded stars, I've been on a double-stranded kick. For you non-crocheters, this means that instead of just using one ball of yarn, I've been using two at a time. Not only does it help me make a dent in my gigantic cotton yarn stash, but it allows me to choose fun colors and make new combinations. I made this large coaster one night, and have been building up quite the inventory ever since. I love the heft of the added thickness, and this size is perfect to use under pitchers, potted plants, or casseroles. Pretty protection for any surface! I'm about ready to start listing them in sosorosey... here's hoping people love them as much as I love making them.