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hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Aug 18, 2008
Last week, I posted pics of the thread and yarn bobbins that I made from recycled credit cards: Well………. over the years, I’ve recycled lots of other things to make bobbins, too… I had a set of small playing cards …
Also tagged: how to, tutorial, recycling, crafts, thread, needlework, yarn, embroidery, freebie, embroidery floss, earth friendly crafts, yarn crafts, eco crafts, eco projects and 38 green projects and 38 recycling craft, bobbins, thread bobbins, credit card bobbins, business card bobbins, re using business cards
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Aug 12, 2008
When you have a dead or dud credit card, don’t waste it! Turn it into a bobbin for embroidery floss, thread or yarn crafts: I used one of my store bought embroidery floss bobbins as a pattern…. Cut the card in half …
Also tagged: how to, tutorial, recycling, thread, needlework, tatting, yarn, embroidery, embroidery floss, earth friendly crafts, yarn crafts, eco crafts, eco projects and 38 green projects and 38 recycling craft, bobbins, thread bobbins, credit card bobbins
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 24, 2008
Part 1: Drawing the butterfly & starting to stitch Part 2: Stitching the butterfly Part 3: Spool knitting the outline & finishing the butterfly Tags: Apparel, applique techniques, butterfly motifs, garments …
Also tagged: apparel, crafts, weaving, small loom weaving, spool knitting, spoolknitting, crafts from recycled stuff, crafting with recycled stuff, butterflies, butterfly motifs, spoolknitter, spoolknitters, spoolknitting and weaving, green projects, recycled crafts, garments, spool knitted embellishments, eco spun yarn, reclaiming fabric, re fashioning, spool knitting techniques, applique techniques
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 24, 2008
My last posting was about stitching the butterfly outline. I stitched over the outline a couple more times. Then I pinched the fabric and started snipping ever so carefully…. All 4 wing sections needed to be snipped …
Also tagged: apparel, crafts, creativity, weaving, hand weaving, hand woven, small loom weaving, spool knitter, spool knitting, spoolknitting, crafts from recycled stuff, crafting with recycled stuff, embellishment, butterfly motifs, spoolknitting and weaving, green projects, recycled crafts, garments, spool knitted embellishments, reusing fabric, reclaiming fabric, re fashioning, eco projects, spool knitting techniques, spool knitter links, applique techniques
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 24, 2008
In my previous posting , I got started with reclaiming a woven scrap to embellish a Tshirt. I drew a butterfly, then layered the drawing on top of the scrap of reclaimed weaving…. Next, I cut the excess weaving away …
Also tagged: apparel, crafts, creativity, weaving, small loom weaving, spool knitter, spool knitting, crafts from recycled stuff, crafting with recycled stuff, butterfly motifs, weaving and spoolknitters, weaving and spoolknitting, green projects, recycled crafts, garments, spool knitted embellishments, reusing fabric, reclaiming fabric, re fashioning, eco projects, spool knitting techniques, spool knitter links, applique techniques
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 24, 2008
Recently, I posted about the Saori process of using scraps of weaving in appliqué. It made me think about a scrap of weaving that’s been kicking around the studio for awhile. I cut it off a set of placemats that I …
Also tagged: apparel, tutorial, crafts, weaving, small loom weaving, spool knitter, spool knitting, spoolknitting, crafts from recycled stuff, crafting with recycled stuff, butterflies, butterfly motifs, spoolknitter, spoolknitters, using recycled stuff in crafts, spoolknitting and weaving, weaving and spoolknitters, weaving and spoolknitting, recycled crafts, garments, spoolknitting and the design process, spool knitted embellishments, spool knitting techniques, applique techniques
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 17, 2008
Happy Blogiversary to us! Happy Blogiversary to us! Happy happy to us! My daughter, Chloë Findlay-Harder of ( Tangled Threads and Her Accessories among others!) and I are both celebrating our 2 year Blogiversary at …
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hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 13, 2008
Yesterday, I posted about one way I use recycled cd spindles in the studio. Here’s another one of the ways I use the base and spindle stand thingies from the package of cd’s: Turn it upside down in a pretty blue …
Also tagged: crafts, knitting, hats, crochet, crafts from recycled stuff, crafting with recycled stuff, re use, helpful tools, knitted hats, knitted hat, crocheted hats, crocheted hat, gadget review, recycled tool, reclaimed tool, eco tool, green tool, re used cd spindle
hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 12, 2008
One of my most favorite gadgets is actually a freebie. Yup. It’s a recycled/reclaimed thingie. Yup. It’s the base and turnie spindlie thing that blank cd’s come on. Why do I like these things so much? Because …
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hankeringforyarn.com » Hankering for Yarn - Jun 10, 2008
I have loved pom pom makers since I was a kid. The blue pom pom makers on the left are ones that I have had since I was knee high to a grasshopper. The red/blue/yellow ones are new Lion Brand pom pom makers and the …
Also tagged: gadgets, toys, dolls, recycling, crafts, doll, gadget reviews, dollmaking, crafting with recycled stuff, one of a kind dolls, vintage tools, gadget review