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Saturday, April 22, 2006

Scrumbles Finished!


I finally finished my scrumbles for the Free Form Garment Challenge for Chain Link. I contributed to both the jacket in jewel tones and the shawl in watercolor tones. It took me a little longer than expected to get them done because I didn't like the first two scrumbles I did for the coat. (The larger ones at the bottom.)
I couldn't send them to Prudence that way, so I redid the two. I took off the parts I didn't like and embellished over other areas. I like them much better!
I also decided to add a paisley motif to the mix, since I put one in with the water colors scrumbles and liked it a lot.
With the water color scrumbles, it was much easier for me to make them. I think it was due to my color selection. The colors worked well together so I didn't have to force it like I felt I was doing with the jewel tones.
Through this process I've discovered how much I like adding the knitted garter stitch leaves with surface crochet to my freeform.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

One Skein Exchange

I signed up for the One Skein Secret Pal Exchange sponsored by Interweave Press. We'll be exchanging yarns anonymously and then making an item out of one skein of yarn to give to our secret pal. The deadline to sign up is May 1st. I'm looking forward to it!
I may have to go out and buy the One Skein book for patterns to make a one-skein garment. Some preview patterns in the book are here and here.