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Updates and Projects
Well faithful readers, it has been almost TWO MONTHS since I posted!!! I am so sorry! I hope that this post will help update you on what I have been up to and what new projects are in the making!
On January 6th, I started taking homemaking classes from two wonderful ladies. In January we focused on correspondence. We made gift bags out of any box that would normally be ready to go into the recycling. We made cards and envelopes out of old magazines and calendars, made an autograph book, practiced fountain pen writing, and many other things.
Yesterday, we learned how to felt old sweaters and make mittens. You can pretty much make anything out of felted sweaters! Tote bags, cell phone holder, hats, mittens, arm and leg warmers, baby shoes, and so may other things.
Last night when I came home, I went looking for old sweaters and found a COTTON sweater that was bright and colorful (my favorite!). Although it wasn’t a wool sweater for felting, it was very thick and so it would hold well. So, I made mittens and a tote bag. I am also in the middle of making arm warmers out of the same sweater. Here are so photos of the finished projects!
I really liked how this picture turned out!
Right now I am working on what is probably my favorite baby blanket that I have made and more Becca’s Burpies (my homemade burp clothes- funny name! 
. I also have made one baby shoe out of a felted sweater and it turned out well, it was just a little stressful! I will soon finish the other one.
One last thing, I also crocheted a cuff at the bottom of the mittens to make them longer. This was easy and makes them more comfortable and they stay on better!
So, I hope this helps you understand what I have been busy doing the past month and a half!
3 comments February 4, 2009
Fun Fact Friday: Crocheting Pattern Sites
A couple of nights ago, I received a list of FREE crocheting pattern sites from a wonderful lady that I know. Thank you so much Mrs. Maurer!!
I have barely skimmed the surface of all that these websites have to offer! I feel very inspired! I thought I would pass them along.
Have fun exploring all different kind of crocheting patterns!
-Becca
Add comment December 12, 2008
Introducing…Fun Fact Friday!
Today is the beginning of a weekly fun fact that I will try to post each Friday. Some will be money saving ideas, or just random facts. Today is a money saving idea!
Cole’s Salon has stylists-in-training and so you need to call and ask if they need any hair models. If they do, you can and get your hair cut for free! It takes close to two hours though so make sure you have the time. If it totally worth it though! I got my hair cut on November 4th and the stylist did a wonderful job! I would say it probably the best haircut I have had in awhile.
So check out Cole’s Salon! A free hair is pretty nice! So, that was my first Fun Fact Friday
2 comments November 21, 2008
