Good ideas!

Jan E was crocheting a lovely teddy today and finished it just in time for show and tell. The apricot colour was fetching and she got the black features just right so that the little teddy would be the perfect friend for someone. The pattern on KnittingDay explains how you can turn this bear into other animals easily. Very handy!

Another great idea was from Marina who shared a pattern of making a bag by weaving on a cardboard box. If this appeals to you you can get free instructions and a downloadable .pdf on fibrecrafts.

Anti stress ball

Marina made a lovely ice blue stress ball. That’s what we call them but the internet is right. They are anti stress balls. We might need some to deal with an ever changing world. Marina has made stress balls before. They are a good idea because they are short term , quick reward, you can use up your leftover bits of yarn for making and stuffing them. They are modest but oh so environmentally friendly. Hexagon ones are good because you can change colours if you want to as they have in the video.

Woven bowls

Deb’s woven bowls are very colourful. They are made carefully and with a lot of patience. Woven bowls are used in a number of cultures. They are good for using up oddments, for the environment and sustainability and you can make them in various sizes. These bowls of Debs have colour and texture so visually they are appealing. Sheila also makes woven fibre baskets to use up her oddments. These are always good projects to watch. You can see the bowl develop a life and character as it is made.

This video is without sound but it shows you how you can make a woven bowl:

Show and tell

The weather looked nice but the wind was icy cold today.  At least the sun was out which was cheering . Our show and tell table was colourful and interesting and there are still signs of the grannie square bug.

Show and tell

Janette: a ball of spun wool in blue and white.
Marina & Peter produced a roll of woven material in purple/green,
Marina found a table crochet decoration in pink in wheel design, 3 granny squares mixed colours, 2 shower mitts in cotton & a blue mobius cowl with white pearl beads.
Peter: a carded rolag in lime green/orange
John: a weaving in progress with many interesting colour combinations.