TAKING BACK [THE KNIT]

so of course that means it's time for pictures!

pre-felt:    

post-felt:      Those are both of the "Letter Have It" bags together. The dramatic difference in size is due to me changing felting time, hottness of water, etc. I hate them both, as it turns out. I'm not sure if it is because I hated putting them together and they were a pain in the ass, or because the handles felted retardedly, or what. But they belong to my sister now. good riddance.

 

This is all my swag from JoAnn the other day. From left to right there is:

DMC Linea stencils. With hisbiscuses, celtic knots, and flowers that remind me of cherry blossom tattoos one of my friends have.

DMC Pearl Cotton. The red one is number 666. That amused me to no end.

Fabric Pencil and Marker, to trace the stencils, etc.

Underneath all that there is a black bandana I plan to embroider. Probably with those cherry blossom-looking flowers on one side, and the knotwork on the other so I can wear it folded whichever way according to mood/what I am wearing.

Next to that, a black cosmetic bag which had the shit embroidered out of it later that day. Pictures of that later in the entry.

At the top, a zipper for Mariah!

Underneath/next to that, an iron-on of some broad with oranges. Thought it was cute. No idea what I will do with it.

Below that, some waste canvas so I can cross stitch on fabrics other than Aida cloth. I have needed this stuff for a looooong time! (If you're unfamiliar with this, basically you cut a square of it, place it where you want to cross stitch, and go about things as usual. Then when you are done you pull the stands out. It's kind of like a template.)

Needles! Several sizes.

Embroidery hoop! I seem to have lost my other 5" hoop and 3" is way to small for just about everything.

The Spring/Summer '06 issue of Vogue Knitting. A couple cute things, but nothing I am dying to knit. Vogue isn't my fave, but I couldn't find an IK. Only Interwaeve Crochet! Bummer.

And finally, a skein of the ugliest traffic cone orange yarn. For a scarf I am making for a friend who likes tacky stuff.

Needless to say, it was quite the productive trip!

 

This is the hibiscus on the cosmetic bag. It turned out really well, and is a promising start!

This is the beginning to my Aqua Teen Hungerforce cross stitch pillow, as copied from craftster. I am hating it right now, it is confusing the hell out of me. I just need to pay better attention!