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waltzingmatildablog: Penguin pillows! So cute.

therearevoicesinmyhead — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:40:06 -0500

Penguin pillows! So cute.

diy-htm: recycled packaging for cupcakes, cookies,...

therearevoicesinmyhead — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:05:06 -0500

recycled packaging for cupcakes, cookies, and macarons

This is a fantastic way to repurpose all of those plastic water bottles, as well as to use up scraps of cardboard. And it’s an opportunity to consume your collection of washi tape or pretty ribbon that have been patiently waiting at the bottom of your craft drawers for the day they are given purpose.

I picked up my 3-pack of washi tape at Daiso for $1.50 back in August when I was in California. A combined 48 yards! What. A. Steal. Hundreds of these little packages can be made with a $1.50 inventory of washi tape. What’s sad is that our households may actually go through that many plastic bottles in a year. At least this project grants the plastic bottles another calling in their lifetime before they hit the landfill.

For use of two water bottles (ideal for a row of homemade cookies and macarons):

1. Cut off the bottom of two plastic bottles to preferred length. Fill with treats.

2. Attach the plastic bottles together with tape.

For use of one water bottle (ideal for one mini cupcake, but also great for a smaller serving of cookies and macarons):

1. Cut the bottom of one plastic bottle to preferred height. Trace on cardboard. Cut cardboard circle.

2. Place cupcake on cardboard circle. Cover with bottom of plastic bottle. Make sure the plastic bottle sits on top of the cardboard circle. Affix tape around the plastic bottle and cardboard circle.

If you do not have washi tape, you may use double-sided tape covered with decorative ribbon.

Make sure to bake your cookies, macarons, and mini cupcake to fit the diameter of the water bottles. I haven’t endeavored in baking macarons, so I splurged on half a dozen for the sake of this post. Really. Sweets for blogging’s sake!

Ice is so…cold…at least compared to a normal human body temperature…so cold…

julie-ray — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:09:09 -0500

Ice is so…cold…at least compared to a normal human body temperature…so cold…

Um I'm sorry guys

therearevoicesinmyhead — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:25:19 -0400

I apparently accidentally queued some things to this blog that were meant for my craft blog…

That’s what I get for trying to queue things in a hurry right?

I apologize :(

-Julie

polkadotsandsunshine: I saw a knitted pouf through tutoralizer,...

therearevoicesinmyhead — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:10:06 -0400

polkadotsandsunshine:

I saw a knitted pouf through tutoralizer, but I’m not good with knitting…Soooo I googled crochet poufs and found this one :) I think it might be my next project, if my first one goes well!!

(The web site is http://ofcatsandcrafts.blogspot.com/2011/01/knitted-pouf-part-1-inspiration.html)

kittyh21: in love

therearevoicesinmyhead — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:00:05 -0400

kittyh21:

in love

motleycrafter: hexagon pillow by rettgrayson on Flickr.

therearevoicesinmyhead — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:05:05 -0400

motleycrafter:

hexagon pillow by rettgrayson on Flickr.

CAL?

deeliciousdiscordia — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:24:11 -0400

I see all these new people joining… is anyone interested in starting up another CAL? Shoot me an email and let me know.

Photo

therearevoicesinmyhead — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:20:06 -0400

daintyloops: ahhhh-jes! lensbreaker: My mom saw these in her...

therearevoicesinmyhead — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:06:06 -0400

daintyloops:

ahhhh-jes!

lensbreaker:

My mom saw these in her vogue knitting book. :’< They’re so pretty.

Heres another stunning view.

cajunmama: Free pattern download (via Drum Roll Please! The...

therearevoicesinmyhead — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:05:06 -0400

cajunmama:

Free pattern download (via Drum Roll Please! The Grand Launch! - welovefrenchknots)

July CAL anyone?

bookworm-mar — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:02:53 -0400

UPDATE; Or, "Where My Hookers At??"

deeliciousdiscordia — Mon, 16 May 2011 16:38:44 -0400

Hey! I hope everyone is well! The CALs from last month are still going on, as not too many people reported any FOs and I’ve been a lazy bitch and haven’t checked in with anyone *ahem* I figured our CALs seem to turn into two month affairs, so… yeah. I let it go on and on >__>

Soooooo we’ll start discussing stuff for next month’s CALs next week. Or are people just not interested anymore?? :/ I’d appreciate feedback on this.

Hook on, Hookers!

Deena

MARCH CAL My finished Crocus scarf. As you can see, I decided...

bookworm-mar — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:16:47 -0400

MARCH CAL

My finished Crocus scarf. As you can see, I decided not to go a second time, so its super skinny, but I love it!

Monroe Shawl Pattern

deeliciousdiscordia — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:28:57 -0400

Here it is in .pdf format. Sorry for the bad picture quality… our scanner here at work sucks and the pix were originally in black and white. The pattern is clear though.

Happy Hooking! (Arrrr!)

Monroe Shawl Update

deeliciousdiscordia — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:26:41 -0400

As some of you may know by now, the Monroe pattern is unavailable through the source website. I emailed the designer and got the following response:

Hi Deena
I am so thrilled that you wish to work on Monroe for your CAL. The knitonthenet site is being refurbished at the moment and unfortunately I have no access to the pattern. Patterns on knitonthenet are being offered for sale when the site is reopened, hopefully in the next week. These will include some of my designs, I know Monroe is one of them. If you can wait a wee while then it will be available to you. Sincere thanks for your interest.
Keep hookingKind regards to you and your group.Catherine

Huh.
Well, needless to say I am puzzled and a bit annoyed by this; charging for patterns that were once free? Really? Well, then.
Guess I am in pirate mode.
Luckily I had printed a copy of the pattern back when it was still free. I will be posting a .pdf of the pattern later today.

Any objections?

April Shawl CAL Winners

deeliciousdiscordia — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 13:31:11 -0400

It is my pleasure to announce the winners of the April Shawl-along!

We will be working on Monroe and Flying Fans (Ravelry link). You can do either or, or both!

We will also be working on some assorted amigurumis and perhaps some other little projects throughout the month. Stay tuned!

Happy Hooking eveyone! :D

Deena

Please Vote for the April Shawl CAL!

deeliciousdiscordia — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:07:00 -0400

Here’s the poll to vote for the Shawl we’re gonna work on!

Please vote! I’ll post the winning pattern on Friday and then the CAL will start :)

Here’s a crummy phone picture of my first wrist warmer....

professionalbotherer — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:00:54 -0400

Here’s a crummy phone picture of my first wrist warmer. This pattern is so pretty and works up really fast. Good choice, whoever picked it!

Crocus Scarf

professionalbotherer — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:15:39 -0400

I finished this thing a couple days ago and finally got around to taking some pictures. I made it with some leftover worsted weight that I had in my stash, so it’s larger and longer than the pattern specified, but I think it doesn’t look too bad.

And now for a close up…