Genius!

This is the best idea I have ever had! 

Easy scrap yarn organization/storage. 

I work at a clinic where we use hundreds of syringes. Normally we recycle the plastic container they come in, but one day while working on a project over my lunch hour I thought of this: 

It's perfect for the bits of yarn I'm using for my beekeepers quilt. The cap holds the yarn in place so I can wrap it and then I tuck the end right back into the cap and secure it in place! 

Genius I tell you! 

Stupid Groundhog!

Kansas City is shut down again due to snow. Which is fine by me since it kicks my knitting into high gear! But I really can't wait for spring....Also my computer is broken and my husband is not good at sharing. :-)

Weird Thrift Store Find Of The Week!

If you need duck or chicken towel hangers (?) they can be found here:

Salvation Army

6219 Johnson Dr
Mission, KS
(913) 384-3321

You could hang so many towels! On duck heads. 

You could have a flock on your wall. 

Inexpensive Curtains

I made myself a new set of curtains on Saturday. Curtains are one of those things, and there are many, that I refuse to spend any great deal of money on. So basic, so easy, so not worth $20 a panel! 

So I did this:

Two tablecloths turned into two curtain panels. 

If you can sew a straight line you can make curtains. Find some fabric you like and save yourself a bunch of money. 

Weird Thrift Store Find of the Week

Pig in a jar. 

? 

Can be found at:

Maj R Thrift

2842 W. 47th Ave.
Kansas City KS  66103
913.362.5001 

Free Pattern! Love Knot Crocheted Bag

Love Knot Bag

Materials

• Super Bulky Weight Yarn, (2) 6oz skeins
• Size H Crochet Hook
• 7" Diameter Bamboo Purse Rings (2)
• Yarn Needles

Gauge

• In sc, 3sts and 3 rows = 1"
• In pattern, 4 double knot sts and 6 rows = 4" (measuring from sc at center of 1 knot st to center of  next st). 

Abbreviations

• sc = single crochet
• ch = chain
• YO = yarn over

Worked as Front and Back sewn together. Front and back worked the same. 

Begin with Ch 37

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (36sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. 

Repeat row 2 until piece measures approx 5" from beginning, do NOT finish off. 

Begin Mesh

Pattern Row 1: * Pull up loop on hook to measure 1/2", YO and draw through loop on hook, holding back single strand with thumb and middle finger, insert hook between 1/2" loop and single strand (fig A), YO and draw through (2 loops on hook), YO and draw through 2 loops on hook (single knot made), pull up loop now on hook to measure 1/2" (fig B), YO and draw through loop on hook, insert hook between 1/2" loop and single strand (fig C), YO and draw through (2 loops on hook), YO and draw through 2 loops on hook (double knot st made), skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep from * across row, ending with sc in last st: 4 double knot sts. 

Pattern Row 2: Work 1 double knot st and 1 single knot st, sc in center of first double knot st (fig D),  work double knot st, * sc in center of next double knot st, work double knot st; repeat from * across, ending with sc in last st. 

Repeat pattern row 2 until piece measures approx 14" from beginning; do NOT finish off. 

Join piece to ring by working sc around ring and into center of double knot st of last row, * 2 sc around ring, sc around ring and into center of next double knot st; repeat from * across; finish off. 

Finish

Beginning 3" below ring, seam pieces together by sewing down one side, across bottom and up remaining side, ending 3" below ring. 

Pattern originally found in "Must Have Bags"

Designed by Linda Dec Vikla

Try this book to find more beautiful stitches---be INSPIRED! 

Can Can

The other day I was looking at my big bag of make-up and decided to organize the stuff instead of constantly digging around, wasting time, looking for the stuff I want. I wanted something simple, and easy, and cheap! This is what I came up with:

Organize by upcycling cans and plastic containers!

Simply wrap can, plastic or cardboard container in pretty scrapbook paper! 

Easy and cheap!! 

Note: I added some foam into each can to make them shallower, so my items would stick out instead of being barely visible.