Craft Leftovers

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Magnet Fantastic

So I completely changed my mind on the pattern today, which caused an extra delay. It turned out for the best there because what I had planned on, well, I had no idea how to explain it, so it wouldn’t have been posted at all! Geeze. I did have a

by Kristin Roach

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Pattern on Sunday

Well yes. Choices sure are hard. Sometimes, like today, I do get hit with guilt that I should be working on my school work. I have been pretty good about it so far, but this week, what with breakdowns, studio refashioning, and working extra hours, I don’t have nearly enough

by Kristin Roach

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DIY Screen Printing

I just found this tutorial on a do it yourself without fancy supplies screen printing. No photo emulsion, no crazy cutting of stencils. Just some old fabric, embroidery hoop, water proof glue, and fabric paint. Fantastic. Go check it out here. This was put together by Threadbanger over at Curbly!

by Kristin Roach

knitting, patterns & tutorials

Host Tote

I was in a bind. I wanted to do a knitting pattern, but the one I was working on was taking too long. There was no way I was going to get it finished in time. So I asked my friend Andrea if she could think of anything and immediately

by Kristin Roach

fabric, patterns & tutorials

Summer Fling

A lot of times you can find really great fabric at the thrift store in the form of an outdated frumpy dress. That was definitely the case for this little summer fling. The dress had buttons up the front, so they even matched the top. The great thing about dresses

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Crocheted H2O Slinger

Edited in: Okay, I re posted the pattern with the corrections. I had added in an imaginary round in the base! Sorry about that. There were some other smaller errors that I fixed too (spelling and such). I also added in my gauge and the yarn that pattern was written

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++Welcome All ++ Crocheted Welcome Mat++

Nothing quite welcomes summer (or winter for that matter) guests like a handmade welcome mat. I’ve had a ratty looking carpet sample since I moved in and with all this crocheting going on I couldn’t help but whip up a new welcome mat with some craft leftovers that I had

by Kristin Roach

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Life is getting in my way

I really hate having to do this, but it seriously cannot be helped. Because of time constraints there will be no Craft Leftover pattern this Saturday. But. There is a but. I will post twice next week. I’m looking at Tuesday most likely for this week’s make up and then

by Kristin Roach

crochet, journal, patterns & tutorials

Crocheted Sun Tea Spot

For one of the first times of the year I sat outside on the front stoop with my drink to work on some research stuff on my laptop. As I put my drink down I had a deep seated fear that I was going to put my glass down to hard and crack the bottom on the concrete… no good. So what to do? How about crochet my own little spot for my sun tea.

It’s also heating up around here, finally, and condensation is getting everywhere, so they will be coming in handy for that too!

And so this week’s Craft Leftover pattern was born.

Unfortunately, today is not one of those “sit outside in the glorious bliss of the sun” so here it is keeping my external from getting wet.

by Kristin Roach

fabric, patterns & tutorials

Sink into it

Maybe this pattern is coming out of my own end of the semester fatigue. I can think nothing better to do than sink my head into an over stuffed hand made pillow. And yes I’m still on the “what can i do with these strips of fabric” kick. It may

by Kristin Roach

fabric, patterns & tutorials

Scrap Skirt

So last semester I did a project for a fiber arts class that included a strip of fabric about 50 yards long and 5 inches wide. And honestly, I’m not to the point where people are collecting my school assignments, that will come later in about 15 years i’m sure

by Kristin Roach

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Shop and Ride

I’m really depressed by this April winter that has interrupted my spring riding joy. Didn’t mother nature get the memo, winter was to end promptly on March 20th and spring to start March 21st! Anyway, regardless of missing memos I’m sure she will get around to it in the next

by Kristin Roach

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Pictures and an Update

First off I want to thank everyone for the super nice comments that were left the past couple of days, it’s what makes posting these patterns worth it. Also, thanks for ordering more kits too! I’m super excited about the response they are getting. Now I do have some bad

by Kristin Roach

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Easter Honey Bunny

This sweet little bunny was first published in the spring of 2008. It’s a unique construction because the base of the little hopper is knit like a heel flap. The first time I made him, I used some vintage acrylic and the last few times I used leftover cotton. You

by Kristin Roach

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Springy Crocheted Head Wrap

I have been oogling head bands and other things like that to show off my new bangs. It’s the first time in years. There is a problem though, art supplies or hair accessories… hmm… of course the art supplies win out. So what to do about showing off these new

by Kristin Roach

crochet, embroidery, patterns & tutorials

Fancy Fricking Napkins

You can embroider them with wool or cotton, either way they are Fancy fricking napkins. Easy enough to make, they add that special something to your fancy fricking dinner. Depending on your dinner, you can fancy them up or fancy them down style.

The pattern also includes a how to on making a crocheted napkin ring. Sewing and crochet! My favorite!

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Stash Socks

So this pattern completely has to do with impulse buys… Cotton Fine in Rue and Hempathy. Two of my fav yarns and, especially when it comes to the hempathy, I just can resist picking up a skein and feeling it and then, of course, buying it… only one skein. I

by Kristin Roach

crochet, journal, patterns & tutorials

Think Spring

Oh it is so cold out and I really wanted something to help me think spring. I grabbed some of my spring time colored yarn and had a go at it. I figured a little shoulder bag would be the perfect thing, then I could take it with me wherever

by Kristin Roach

fabric, patterns & tutorials

Zip It!

I recycle a whole lot of cloths into other things, but was kind of lacking as to what to do with the left over zippers. I really just don’t use that many. So I came up with this little solution. The whole bag takes maybe a half hour to an

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Rah!!

Okay, so here is the deal, my computer just crashed and I had just finished the pattern…. and hadn’t saved it… at all. So I am going to do a rewrite tomorrow morning. I’m really sorry about this, but I’m really tired and I think the quality of the pattern

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Magnet Fantastic

Pattern on Sunday

DIY Screen Printing

Host Tote

Summer Fling

Crocheted H2O Slinger

++Welcome All ++ Crocheted Welcome Mat++

Life is getting in my way

Crocheted Sun Tea Spot

Sink into it

Scrap Skirt

Shop and Ride

Pictures and an Update

Easter Honey Bunny

Springy Crocheted Head Wrap

Fancy Fricking Napkins

Stash Socks

Think Spring

Zip It!

Rah!!

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