Project Updates

Over the past month or so I've had to make some quick projects that I haven't had time to take pictures of before I gave them away. I crocheted some baby booties for my nephew for his baptism and knitted a mini sweater vest that I attached to a card for an SnB friend who is moving. I also monogrammed some mugs by etching glass for the first time using etching cream and stencils I made from Mack Tack. They turned out well for my first time.
I finished a shracket for my stepdaughter using a pattern I found on an episode of Uncommon Threads. I still have yet to take a picture of it. It turned out quite well and she loves it.
Right now I'm working on a Berroco zippered cardigan for my son using Lullaby, which I think is discontinued. It's turning out well so far. I don't have a lot of experience seaming and have never sewn in a zipper, so this will be a challenge for me.

Crocheted Wire Buttons

I just received the May issue of Threads magazine and started browsing it. I found instructions for making crocheted wire buttons. I've already done some wire crochet and have the tools I need for that, so I'll definitely be making some of these! They'd be a great addition to freeform, knitted, or crocheted garments, too.

Freeform in Progress

I've been working on my scrumbles for this year's International Freeform Challenge. There are two challenges:

• Elements: The first exhibit will be based on your interpretation of 4 elements:
  Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Each element is a separate scrumble.
• Tree of Life: The second exhibit is The Tree of Life/Peace will be a display of 3 dimensional FF pieces that will hang from the limbs of tree branches.

Each challenge requires that gold thread be somewhere in each piece to signify unity. We could do one challenge, both, or parts. I chose the elements.

I'm finished with Water and not really pleased with it, but it's good enough. The deadline is next week for the online exhibition, so I can't be too picky. I'm working on Fire now and really liking how it's turning out. Next I'll tackle Air and finally Earth.

Unfortunately, I can't post pictures until the online exhibition because the pieces are going to be unveiled all at once. I'll post more information here once that happens.