Unusual Birthday Gifts

Sometimes it is hard to think of Birthday gifts to give someone- our son has a friend that is turning 20. He was saying he always got everything he wanted except the GI Joe with Kung Fu grip, well this yr we are giving him Kung Fu GI joe complete with his Claw Weapon a small replica of the real thing, made with wire and beads. You can see his outfit well as it is black- I will put picture I copied to make it.

Wonderful keepsake

A gentleman came in with his daughter's much loved blanket from 35yrs ago. It was stained and the satin was coming off. I did manage to turn it into a cute Teddy bear.

New Bracelet

I was looking at the sweater I shrank for a purse- there must be something I can do with the cuffs. I came up with bracelets. Rolled the cuffs stitched them and sewed on beads.

my finished purse

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Sweater purse

I am making a purse out of a wool sweater. You cut the sweater body beneath the sleeves. Wash in very hot water. Strips are cut out of the sleeves- I sewed them in a roll. Then dry felted the hearts on with Wool fibers. I sewed bottom up, now I need to turn inside out and sew corners which I will post. Then sew handles on. I will then line the purse. I believe they hold their shape better lined.

fiber art

Over the weekend I went to a fiber fest with friends. I had been looking at felting wool- I've done the water method. Now I wanted to learn the dry method- that you do with needles. They had tons of fiber art at the festival. Wool by the ton just about in every color imaginable. I haven't spun for a long time. I have a drop spindal, but not a wheel- they are very expensive. I pointed out one to dh and said here is my Christmas present--- no takers--- lol. I try to talk him into a cute angora bunny too-- he just told me add it to his list--no smile, guess I lost that one. These needles are really sharp ---- good weapons, you wouldn't want to sass your ma when she had one of these in her hand. They had hats they'd made this way- really neat ones--- I didn't bring my camera. Here are my first things I made- 2 rabbits were made by felting inside cookie cutters, then I cut ears, legs in half to make the look like real rabbits. The flower was free formed. There is the needle I used by the flower. first picture is piece of fiber. I haven't quite learned how to edit my photos with gimp yet to make the clearer. I have to talk to my teacher- ds .

Red Room 2

The Red Room- My craft space

The Red Room is my youngest son old room, at first when he painted it - I thought yikes, but it has grown on me. Now that he has moved out it is now my craft room, I sew and rubberstamp-mostly. I do some fiberart. I have quite a collection of stuff, the room is small so it is packed. Oh check the ugliest doll out on top the shelf.

knitted purse with cotton lining

I knitted this purse with eyelash yarn and Angoria. The top with Angoria and lined it with cotton. The strap was a belt.

most beautiful baby shoes!

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Easy Best Ever Cookies

The picture of these cookies isn't so great. Everybody loves these--- that is if you like coconut.

1 bag of unsweetened coconut (health food store) sweetened will work.
1 can of sweetened condensed milk

mix- put in freezer 2-4
Spray cookie sheet very well. bake cookies at 350 for 12min. til golden tipped.

-Opt- drizzle chocolate over them and sprinkle on crushed almonds.

crotcheted Neck Warmer

This neck warmer was made with an afhgan stitch. I love doing this stitch because it is fast and looks nice.

Recent projects

Handmade gifts- planning ahead

felted purse

This is a Christmas present. I love making these purses.

Handmade Christmas

I often wish we could turn the clock back to a time when things were simpler. When Christmas was what it was meant to be. No rushing to all the stores loaded with stuff, just to clutter our lives and homes. What Christmas gift mean the most? I believe that they are the ones where you took time to make things for other and people made things for you. My children's handwritten notes and ornaments are saved and treasured. The Christmas's that my children and I spent time in the kitchen baking and decorating cookies for others and for our Christmas day celebration. The leisurely walks I took them on to look at Christmas decorations in the foreign store down town Evanston. The Christmas parties with International students Association. The handmade Christmas Ornament exchange. We didn't have a lot of money to spend but those where the best Christmas's ever.

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Another Mall Purse

This mall purse was made with a place mat and some other fabric for lining.

Mall Purse

Here is a Mall Purse I made for good friend of mine- just finished it today.