Plans to make face masks

I have friends who are pharmacists and they asked me to make some face masks as back-up for when their supplies run out.I found this Owensboro Health site that mentions recommended fabrics to use as well as provide links to two patterns. Craft Passion: Face Mask Sewing Pattern The Stitching Scientist To save you clicking…

Faux croc bag for $5

Coco’s night fury costume is complete and there’s still some of the faux croc material left. I cut out rectangles from the odd shaped edges to create tissue holders. These go to a boy scout’s fundraiser this weekend. Hope whoever buys it, likes it! They are easy to make, especially with a material that doesn’t…

Xmas Bowtie for the man

It’s hard not to get into the spirit of Christmas. There’s just something in the air! I made a Xmas peekaboo dress for myself and thought, hey, the hubs should have something on to match. So I started work on a bowtie. 🙂 I cut out 3 rectangles, one for the bow, one for the…

Felt Xmas appliques

I don’t own a Xmas ugly sweater but the party I’m hosting for Xmas has a Christmas dress theme. So I made some appliques from leftover bits of felt (Halloween project) to tack on to whatever sweater or top we’ll wear for the party. All you need is some different colored felt, sharp pair of…

Belt can be used as a neck tie

Shiny square top

Found 5 year old shiny fabric in my stash and decided to make a square top with it. It’s really thin yet opaque material – shiny on one side and black on the other. I don’t know what it’s called. Do you? It looks like black plastic trash bags but I can assure you that…

Belt design 3 – Black and Brown Adder

I realize that i’ve been making belts that are plus sized. I had trouble finding pretty plus sized belts for a friend and must have unconsciously decided to add to that small supply.  I have plans to add elasticized ones but these are for those who have allergies to elastic. This belt reminds me of…

Belt design 2 – Bunny ears

I call the 2 strips that go through the all-yarn buckle bunny ears because they remind me of well… bunny ears. :p They can be folded down, backwards or tied. Black crocheted belt loops down the full length of the belt and decorated with pink ribbon. Think serious ballerina. What do you think? An all-yarn…

Belt design 1

I’ve been thinking of setting up an Etsy store for some of my creations. Here’s a belt that i crocheted. What do you think?