When you are an art student, I guess the smart thing to do is present your thesis in a tangible format, instead of reams of paper bound with a GBC binding. I worked as a secretary to an individual obtaining … Read More ...
Bernat Mill Complex Burns
Photo supplied by (ALAN J. BRACKETT)
July 21, 2007 the former Bernat Mill in [tag]Uxbridge MA[/tag], which housed 65 local businesses, burned to the ground. This 10-alarm fire shocked the community, and destroyed one of the few remaining Northern Mill … Read More ...
Potter’s Snitch Needles
I admit it, I’m a Harry Potter fan. I have all the books, (I’m almost finished with the last book – don’t tell me the ending!!!) all the DVD’s and have seen all the movies in the theater except this … Read More ...
Designer Bags from Recycled Sweaters
[tag]Fittner Knitter[/tag] has a great site full if interesting items. This page however, fits in with my current recycle theme of the past few days.
Cindy writes “These bags are made from 100% [tag]recycled wool[/tag] sweaters. No patterns were used … Read More ...
Finding Recycled Yarn on the Internet
Picture courtesy of KnitWit site. Have you tried to recycle yarn? Have you bought a sweater at a resale shop and tried to take it apart to reuse the yarn in your project and pulled your hair out in the … Read More ...
Recycling Yarn
Purchasing quality yarns for your project can become costly. Many knitters have become resourceful in obtaining yarn for their projects by purchasing knitted items from thrift stores, yard or tag sales, or estate sales and reusing the yarn.
How do … Read More ...
Knitting Needle Bracelet Tutorial
Not that I am a fan of destroying vintage knitting needles and creating jewelry with them, but here is a blog showing how one person obtained the same look as a jewelry designer I wrote about, Liana Kabel.
Jodie … Read More ...
Mug and French Press Jacket
What a cute mug jacket. It can also be used on a [tag]French Press Coffee Maker cozy[/tag]. This cute little jacket was designed and knit by MK Carroll.
[tag]MK Carroll[/tag] lives and writes her blog in [tag]Hawaii[/tag]. She has many … Read More ...
How to Block
Yesterday I wrote about where knitters block, today I’m giving you websites with tips on how to block.
[tag]Kim Werker[/tag], editor of [tag}Interweave Crochet[/tag], has a great tutorial on [tag]spray blocking[/tag] using a blocking board. Kim is showing how … Read More ...
Where do you Block?
Many knitters do not spend the time to block their finished projects, especially if they knit with [tag]acrylic yarns[/tag]. A nice thing about acrylic is that it’s self-blocking – just toss it into the washer and dryer, and it springs … Read More ...
Knitted Motorcycle
This motorcycle cozy was knitted by [tag]Theresa Honeywell[/tag] and at one point was on display at the [tag]Georgia Museum of Arts[/tag]. Theresa has an eye for the masculine arts and has also knitted tool belts, screwdrivers, and jackhammers.
More of … Read More ...
Choosing your Color Palette
Ever have trouble putting color together, trying to decide what will look good with that hot pink wool in your stash, or how to layout the colors in your Tulips Baby Cardigan? COLORovers is a site you should check out.… Read More ...
Reuse, Retool, Rethink – Recraft!
[tag]Jewelry[/tag] designer [tag]Liana Kabe[/tag]l has a new use for plastic knitting needles – and many other plastics. She turns them into jewelry. I’m not kidding – she uses [tag]Tupperware[/tag], knitting needles, wire, sterling silver, ceramics – just about anything and … Read More ...
Hurt Book Sale
From the [tag]Interweave[/tag] site and the [tag]Knitting Daily Newsletter[/tag]
Interweave Press is now holding its annual online [tag]HURT BOOK SALE[/tag]! Receive discounts of 50 to 80% off the retail price for slightly damaged books (books may have scratches on … Read More ...
Lemonade for Hot Days
[tag]Auntie Amanda Knits[/tag] created a very cute short-sleeved cardigan using [tag]Filatura di Crosa[/tag] [tag]Elena[/tag], a 100% mercerized Mako Egyptian Cotton yarn distributed by [tag]Tahki Stacy Charles[/tag]. The yarn is discontinued, but in doing a search at [tag]google[/tag]… Read More ...