Knitting poncho for dolls

Georgia and Chelsea will each be getting a new poncho tonight for their American Girl dolls.  What do you think?  I was originally going to make a single crochet chain loop for a decorative button to add a little something special to the poncho.  When I discovered that my "Bucket of Buttons" is still at the old house, I decided to make a quick single crochet chain tie. 

Here's the pattern if you'd like to try this simple pattern yourself.  It's very easy. 

Soft Baby Blanket to knit tutorial

New York, NY

Materials

2 skeins – white Red Heart Soft Baby – approx 594 yards per skein
2 skeins – “Twinkle” Red Heart Soft Baby – approx 448 yards per skein
Size 15 circular needles

Gauge

4x4 inches = 10 sts across by 13 sts high

Barbie Poncho tutorial

Westport, CT

A - Debbie Bliss cotton angora (off white)
B - Tahki Poppy (multi colored)
C - Gedrifa Techna Hair (turquoise)
Size 8 needles

Knit entire poncho in stockinette stitch. It is knit in once piece and then sewn together along the shoulder seam.

A - CO 16 stitches

FRONT
Rows 1-2 A
Row 3 B
Row 4 A
Row 5 B
Rows 6-7 A
Rows 8 A, B, C
Rows 9-10 A
Rows 11-12 C
Rows 13-17 A
Rows 18 A+B
Rows 19 A
Rows 20-22 C
Rows 23-25 A

Making a molding orchids.

Second Cuttle decided to make a more vivid!

2.

I am very often asked to state what should be cooking a lot of HF. Therefore, this MC, I decided to start with a photo of my weight.

Holiday sweet bouquet

2.

So - start. First, prepare all necessary. Picture a little different in quality - the piece was done by telephone, of the camera.

Gifts for wedding party: Wedding glasses and something else ...

2.

Cold Porcelain: learn, try ....

2.

I understand that debut with the MC more than not modest, but very good. want to share what I learned .... Nalepila roses, and that add to the track, I'll never know. And found in the vast net are such here greenbacks little flowers. And I thought that with my roses they are also not bad to be in harmony ...

kids crafts easter: Easter crafts

Crafty Easter Projects...

How do you like your eggs? Scrambled, fried or poached? I like mine poached...and chocolate ones are good too. 

Hair accessories: FABRIC FLOWER BROOCH

Gosh, what a blogging marathon I seem to be having today! But I just made this as a little extra xmas pressie for a special friend (I am not saying who, that would ruin the surprise!), and I thought I'd share how easy they are to make.



What you need: Two fabric circles, one big and one small. (I used a cereal bowl as a template for the bigger one and a large mug for the smaller, but you could make them as big or small as you like.) • needle and thread • button • some ribbon • a safety pin.

1. Sew basting stitches all around the edge of the circle, and pull tight. Flatten. Repeat for the 2nd circle.
2. Place the smaller circle on top of the larger one and secure in place with a few stitches.
3. Fold some ribbon to look like leaves, and stitch it to the back of the brooch.
4. Stitch a button in the middle at the front and add a safety pin to the back.

Repair work: 1 Pair Of Shoes 7 Ways

Shoe clips are a really effective way of transforming a plain pair of shoes into something special, and these examples all use basic materials and techniques.
Start with a plain pair of shoes:

And add your choice of embellishment:

Some of them will require glue and shoe clip backings

homemade cards ideas: Making flower cards

This project was born out of pure necessity. I’ve been pressing flowers all season long, tucking them into little books on my bookshelf. Honestly, I was pretty proud of myself, as pressing flowers is the kind of thing one loves but never remembers to do. But here’s the catch- I know I stashed dozens of Queen Anne’s lace blooms away, but I’ll be darned if I can’t remember which of my hundreds of books I used to press them. With my new flower press, I’m putting an end to this silliness so I can find my flowers when I want them!

Great christmas gifts: Terrarium Christmas Ornaments

Recycling paper: Cupcake liner garland

This project is super easy to make and adds such a pretty feeling to your celebration. Two 36″ strands require 4 – 5 packs of baking cups, depending on how loose or tight you want your garlands to be.

Tools & Materials:

Vintage fabric

Craft & white cupcake liners. The white liners were tea dyed to soften the color a bit.

Heavy duty threading needle

Twine

Ribbon

Glue gun

Fortune Cookies

Gift presents: folding a paper flower

Christmas gift for her: Yarn ball & ornament wreath tutorial...

How to make a wreath

I have loved making these yarn ball & ornament wreaths...they make great gifts!  Here's the tutorial if you'd think you'd like to have one in your home or to give away.  They're super easy...

Crarfty jewelry: chain and thread.

So I was browsing some high end designer jewelry a while back, and though I never buy designer things, it's sometimes interesting to look through such items. I came across this bracelet that i thought was really cute...except it was $385!

Crafty jewelry: Necklace wirewrapping beads around

JesseJov's video tutorial shows wirewrapping beads around a large washer to make a really neat pendant.

Flower Granny Square

This is a pattern for a basic flower granny square and can be made to either a 5” square or a 6” square. There are numerous variations on this flower square and I will document them at a later date.
With appropriate yarn and recommended hook ch 5 join with a sl st to form a loop.
Rnd 1:
Ch 2 to count as first dc then work a further 11 dc into the loop, join with a sl st (12 sts) 

Rnd 2:
Next ch 2, to count as 1st dc and work 2 dc into spaces between each dc in previous rnd. Join with sl st (24 sts)

Crafty jewelry: crochet flower necklace

Knicky Knitwear  -  Hand Crocheted Necklace

Small, finely crocheted cotton flowers, individually hand made and embellished with beads are joined together to create pretty necklaces, bracelets and brooches. Lovely to wear for casual summer days or for special occasions. They make the perfect wedding accessories for bridesmaids, or for the bride herself.