The apron is heavy weight cotton in ecru with an adjustable neck. It's knee-length for optimal spill protection.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Other White Meat Apron
Some of you who read this blog may know that I also love to cook & have a cooking blog called A Good Appetite as well as this one. This new embroidered apron in my Etsy store ties my love of crafting & food together (as well as my love of pork!).
The apron is heavy weight cotton in ecru with an adjustable neck. It's knee-length for optimal spill protection.
The apron is heavy weight cotton in ecru with an adjustable neck. It's knee-length for optimal spill protection.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Free Pattern - The Golden Snitch
I made this pattern for the Golden Snitch up a few movies ago for a store window but realized I had never shared it you all until someone asked for it recently on Flickr..
Now this snitch won't be flying off anywhere soon but it looks cute hanging by some fishing wire from a ceiling or lamp.
The Golden Snitch
Inspired by the Harry Potter books & movies
1 ball gold DK weight yarn (I used Debbie Bliss Merino DK)
Four size 5 double pointed needles
Size 5 straight needles (or just use two of your double pointed ones)
Wire to make the wings stick out.
Polyfil or scrap yarn for stuffing
Gauge is not important on this project just get a tight stitch to hold the stuffing in.
Cast on 6 stitches & divide them evenly among three double pointed needles.
Join together being careful not to twist & place a stitch marker between the last & first stitch.
Row 1: Kfb 6 times (12 stitches)
Row 2: k
Row 3: kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3 (18 stitches)
Row 4: k
Row 5: kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (24 stitches)
Row 6: k
Row 7: kfb, k2, kfb, k2, kfb, k5, kfb, k2, kfb, k2, kfb, k5 (30 stitches)
Row 8: k
Row 9: kfb, k3, kfb, k3, kfb, k6, kfb, k3, kfb, k3, kfb, k6 (36 stitches)
Rows 10-12: k
Row 13: ssk, k3, ssk, k3, ssk, k6, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k6 (30 stitches)
Row 14: k
Row 15: ssk, k2, ssk, k2, ssk, k5, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k5 (24 stitches)
Row 16: k
Row 17: ssk, k1, ssk, k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k4 (18 stitches)
Row 18: k
Row 19: ssk, ssk, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k3 (12 stitches)
Row 20: k
Stuff the ball at this point shaping into a round ball.
Row 21: ssk, ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog (6 stitches)
Cut your working yarn leaving about a 6-inch tail. Put the tail on a needle & thread it through your 6 remaining stitches. Pull tight to close the ball.
Wings (make 2)
Cast on 18 stitches
Row 1: k
Row 2: ssk, knit until last 2 stitches, k2tog (16 stitches)
Row 3: ssk, knit until end of row (15 stitches)
Rows 4-11: repeat Rows 2 & 3 four times (3 stitches remain)
Row 12: ssk, k1
Row 13 bind off
Sew the wings on the cast on & bind off ends of the ball as in the picture above. Thread a thin piece of wire through the top of the wings & through the ball. Secure it by folding over a little bit of the wire around a stitch & pinch tight with pliers.
Copyright 2007 Kathy Lewinski.
Please do not sell my pattern, claim it as your own or teach it in a store without contacting me. You may link to it from your blog or site.
If you find any problems with this pattern please let me know. Also if you make one I'd love to see it.
Now this snitch won't be flying off anywhere soon but it looks cute hanging by some fishing wire from a ceiling or lamp.
The Golden Snitch
Inspired by the Harry Potter books & movies
1 ball gold DK weight yarn (I used Debbie Bliss Merino DK)
Four size 5 double pointed needles
Size 5 straight needles (or just use two of your double pointed ones)
Wire to make the wings stick out.
Polyfil or scrap yarn for stuffing
Gauge is not important on this project just get a tight stitch to hold the stuffing in.
Cast on 6 stitches & divide them evenly among three double pointed needles.
Join together being careful not to twist & place a stitch marker between the last & first stitch.
Row 1: Kfb 6 times (12 stitches)
Row 2: k
Row 3: kfb, kfb, kfb, k3, kfb, kfb, kfb, k3 (18 stitches)
Row 4: k
Row 5: kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1, kfb, k1, kfb, k4 (24 stitches)
Row 6: k
Row 7: kfb, k2, kfb, k2, kfb, k5, kfb, k2, kfb, k2, kfb, k5 (30 stitches)
Row 8: k
Row 9: kfb, k3, kfb, k3, kfb, k6, kfb, k3, kfb, k3, kfb, k6 (36 stitches)
Rows 10-12: k
Row 13: ssk, k3, ssk, k3, ssk, k6, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k6 (30 stitches)
Row 14: k
Row 15: ssk, k2, ssk, k2, ssk, k5, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k5 (24 stitches)
Row 16: k
Row 17: ssk, k1, ssk, k1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k4 (18 stitches)
Row 18: k
Row 19: ssk, ssk, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k3 (12 stitches)
Row 20: k
Stuff the ball at this point shaping into a round ball.
Row 21: ssk, ssk, ssk, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog (6 stitches)
Cut your working yarn leaving about a 6-inch tail. Put the tail on a needle & thread it through your 6 remaining stitches. Pull tight to close the ball.
Wings (make 2)
Cast on 18 stitches
Row 1: k
Row 2: ssk, knit until last 2 stitches, k2tog (16 stitches)
Row 3: ssk, knit until end of row (15 stitches)
Rows 4-11: repeat Rows 2 & 3 four times (3 stitches remain)
Row 12: ssk, k1
Row 13 bind off
Sew the wings on the cast on & bind off ends of the ball as in the picture above. Thread a thin piece of wire through the top of the wings & through the ball. Secure it by folding over a little bit of the wire around a stitch & pinch tight with pliers.
Copyright 2007 Kathy Lewinski.
Please do not sell my pattern, claim it as your own or teach it in a store without contacting me. You may link to it from your blog or site.
If you find any problems with this pattern please let me know. Also if you make one I'd love to see it.
Monday, June 01, 2009
It's All About The Beaches...
This month's HandmadeMN Challenge was to create something around the theme of beaches. I had been batting around an idea for a pillow with grass embroidered on it for awhile & decided to work that idea into beach grass.
I went with a very monochrome pallet, like dried grass against a sandy background.
You can vote for my pillow in the challenge through June 12th. This pillow is also available for sale on my Etsy store.
I went with a very monochrome pallet, like dried grass against a sandy background.
You can vote for my pillow in the challenge through June 12th. This pillow is also available for sale on my Etsy store.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Woohoo!
Finally finished the set of cherry blossom pillows that were special ordered from me on Etsy.
Had to remake one of them as somehow my iron burned the fabric on one! Yikes! I'm glad to be shipping these out & taking a little break from French knots.
Had to remake one of them as somehow my iron burned the fabric on one! Yikes! I'm glad to be shipping these out & taking a little break from French knots.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The List
A little recap of what's currently happening in my world...
Knitting
I'm almost done with the back of the Cambridge Jacket for Matt. It's slow going since I've been spending more time embroidering lately. This green looks much better in person.
Stitching
I got a special order in my Etsy shop for two Cherry Blossom Pillows so I've been spending my days making hundreds of French knots. I have two other pillow in the works, one featuring a deer head & the other a gnome plus another one in my head for the May HandmadeMN Challenge (you can vote on the April challenge through the 15th) but they are all on hold until the special orders are done.
Watching
I've been a big fan of Project Runway since it started, watching what the designers come up with week to week is so interesting, especially if you do any sewing yourself. The show was recently moved to Lifetime & the the new season hasn't start. After losing PR, Bravo has come back with The Fashion Show which has a very similar concept. I know a lot of people have been critical of it because its not PR but so far I'm enjoying it just as much. Though I do miss Tim Gunn.
Reading
Matt really enjoyed this book about trying to live on what you raise & grow or can at least source locally. I'm just starting it myself. We are trying harder to be more aware of where our food comes from & what is in season. This is our second year with getting a vegetable share from a CSA & we have started our own veggie garden as well. Now we will start sourcing meat.
Looking For
I have been a terrible nail biter my whole life. Right now my nails look pretty decent & I'd like to polish them to strengthen them a little. I'm having a hard time finding a polish that doesn't peel off in the first shower after putting it on. Do you have a polish that you love?
Loving
The Orla Kiely tablecloth I picked up at Target last week. It's just so happy & I got the last one they had.
How spring just bursts through after a long Minnesota winter turning everything a brilliant green. My perennial garden is alive with the color from Bleeding Hearts, Primrose & Columbine. The cold weather vegetables like spinach, peas & lettuce are bright green & already tempting us with dreams of fresh salads
Knitting
I'm almost done with the back of the Cambridge Jacket for Matt. It's slow going since I've been spending more time embroidering lately. This green looks much better in person.
Stitching
I got a special order in my Etsy shop for two Cherry Blossom Pillows so I've been spending my days making hundreds of French knots. I have two other pillow in the works, one featuring a deer head & the other a gnome plus another one in my head for the May HandmadeMN Challenge (you can vote on the April challenge through the 15th) but they are all on hold until the special orders are done.
Watching
I've been a big fan of Project Runway since it started, watching what the designers come up with week to week is so interesting, especially if you do any sewing yourself. The show was recently moved to Lifetime & the the new season hasn't start. After losing PR, Bravo has come back with The Fashion Show which has a very similar concept. I know a lot of people have been critical of it because its not PR but so far I'm enjoying it just as much. Though I do miss Tim Gunn.
Reading
Matt really enjoyed this book about trying to live on what you raise & grow or can at least source locally. I'm just starting it myself. We are trying harder to be more aware of where our food comes from & what is in season. This is our second year with getting a vegetable share from a CSA & we have started our own veggie garden as well. Now we will start sourcing meat.
Looking For
I have been a terrible nail biter my whole life. Right now my nails look pretty decent & I'd like to polish them to strengthen them a little. I'm having a hard time finding a polish that doesn't peel off in the first shower after putting it on. Do you have a polish that you love?
Loving
The Orla Kiely tablecloth I picked up at Target last week. It's just so happy & I got the last one they had.
How spring just bursts through after a long Minnesota winter turning everything a brilliant green. My perennial garden is alive with the color from Bleeding Hearts, Primrose & Columbine. The cold weather vegetables like spinach, peas & lettuce are bright green & already tempting us with dreams of fresh salads
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Vote for my little squirrel friend
I belong to a group of local crafters & artists with Etsy shops known as HandmadeMN. Every month the group has a themed challenge & the April theme was Animals.
I enter my hand appliqued Squirrel throw pillow. If you think he's cute why not go cast a vote for him here. Check out the other great entries while you are there too. Voting ends May 15th.
I enter my hand appliqued Squirrel throw pillow. If you think he's cute why not go cast a vote for him here. Check out the other great entries while you are there too. Voting ends May 15th.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Freezer Paper Monogrammed Tote Bags
My twin nephews are turning 4 next week.
I decided I wanted to give them their presents in some sort of bag they could use again. I found these great little canvas tote bags at Joann's for $.97 & couldn't resist. They were designed to be made into purses by adding your own handles. I thought the purse handles were just a little too pursy so I sewed handles out on 1" webbing.
To make the monograms I printed their initials 3-inches tall on freezer paper. Then I cut the letters out with an exacto knife to create a stencil. The freezer paper irons onto the bag allowing me to easily paint on the initial with fabric paint. Once dry, the freezer paper peels right off. After 48 hours I set the fabric paint by ironing it.
The bags are filled with lots of little things boys love like crazy straws, punching balloons, toy cars & M&Ms plus I think they'll like having their own bag to tote their favorite things around in the future.
I decided I wanted to give them their presents in some sort of bag they could use again. I found these great little canvas tote bags at Joann's for $.97 & couldn't resist. They were designed to be made into purses by adding your own handles. I thought the purse handles were just a little too pursy so I sewed handles out on 1" webbing.
To make the monograms I printed their initials 3-inches tall on freezer paper. Then I cut the letters out with an exacto knife to create a stencil. The freezer paper irons onto the bag allowing me to easily paint on the initial with fabric paint. Once dry, the freezer paper peels right off. After 48 hours I set the fabric paint by ironing it.
The bags are filled with lots of little things boys love like crazy straws, punching balloons, toy cars & M&Ms plus I think they'll like having their own bag to tote their favorite things around in the future.
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