Wednesday's Works

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Whew, it's been a busy week!  It's hard to tell from the photo, I think, but this basket is hat box size.  She measures about a foot in diameter, and stands almost 6.5" high.  She's just waiting for her lid to be made.  I hope to have lidded photos for you tomorrow.

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I finished the twin sister of the coaster I shared on Monday, so these are ready to head off to Oklahoma today.  Would love to see photos of them in their new home!

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In my spare time, I tried my hand at something I've wanted to do for a long time- a cat toy.  This is the first one I whipped up.

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Then I tweaked the size a bit, added organic catnip, and gave it a nose job and whiskers.  Sinatra is in heaven with his new toy, and I have them listed in sosorosey now, too.

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What have you been working on these days?

Makeover Monday: 4/8

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You may remember awhile back when I made the custom red ombre fabric bowl.  And that it turned out to not be right for what the customer wanted.  Then she decided on two round coasters instead of a bowl, but I had trouble finding the right red with black fleck fabric.  So I tried a mix of black and red yarn, but that wasn't right either.

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At that point, this very patient customer asked if they could send me the fabric they liked.  Yes!!!  It arrived the other day, and here is what she found.  It is brand new from a fabric store, and while this would not be the type of fabric I'd typically be cutting up (just because it is not upcycled), it sure works for this purpose.

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I'm not sure that I've ever seen a crocheted product look so much like the original fabric!  So anxious to hear how she likes it!

WiP Wednesday

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Usually when I make rugs or coasters, I cut the fabric strips pretty thick and use a super large crochet hook.  Lately, though, I've been experimenting with achieving a more delicate, lacy look.  By cutting the fabric much thinner and continuing to use the large hook, the end result is more open.  This leaves the item functional yet flexible.  This mat is still in progress... it is being made from a gorgeous tie-dyed cotton sheet that I've been saving for just the right project.  I'm anxious to see how large it will end up- I'll keep you posted!

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Here's a coaster/trivet with this effect that I finished recently.  This one is made from two matching pillowcases, and it measures 10.5" wide.  Even though it is more of an open weave, it still offers plenty of table protection.  Perfect for under a plant or hot casserole dish in the farmhouse kitchen.  I love those little red flowers peeping out of this one.

Makeover Monday: 7/23

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Remember THIS post about the vintage gingham fabric spool I bought in Pennsylvania?  Well, I took said spool to Moab, and crocheted this coaster/trivet on the way to our rockhounding spot one morning.  I thought it would make something larger, but that whole spool came down to this 7" little thing!  As I often say, determining the amount of fabric needed for a crochet job is a very inexact science!

Makeover Monday: 4/16

 A super nice new sosorosey customer from Montana contacted me recently about making a star large enough to serve as a trivet.  He preferred a solid color, and chose this deep ruby red from the set of fabric photos that I sent him.

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 I have the hardest time photographing true shades of reds and yellows.  This photo is pretty spot on, though.

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This star is almost 11" from point to point, and is about an inch thick.  It will definitely protect surfaces from hot plates!  I hope it came out the way you envisioned it, Noah :)

Makeover Monday: 3/26

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Sometimes in life, I mean in thrift stores, a sheet will just speak to me.  It's usually the combination of the colors, the pattern, and the feel of the material that says, "Make with me!"  This cotton fabric with alluring grass green leaves didn't just speak... it kind of screamed.  So I had to put it in the cart before people started to stare.

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I realized I haven't been making the table coaster rugs lately, and that I only have one or two in the shop.  This one is almost 12 inches across- a nice size for a large casserole or centerpiece.

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After the coaster, I had enough fabric left to make a bowl, too!  This one is 7 inches wide and over 3" high.  Both of these will be in sosorosey today or tomorrow.

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Welcome to the last week of March!  Allergy season is in full swing, so our family has been plagued with all sorts of sniffles and such.  I have three Easter baskets to finish by Friday, so you know what I'll be doing this week.  How about you?  Any big projects or activities?

Coming Soon

It's been a long time since I've added a wallflower to my shop!

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Don't forget, besides looking pretty on the wall, they serve as lovely trivets on your spring table!

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I loved this fabric so much that I made an oval egg basket out of it, too. This one can replace the one that sold yesterday :)

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And, we can't forget sosovintage! These three lovely vintage sheet fabrics are freshly laundered and soon to be listed. Hope you are having a sunny day!