I find this a very special crochet edging.
One day…
;-))
Blue And Pink Eggs
I know that’s not Easter! ;-)
Nevertheless I liked the whole blog including the dyed eggs very much :)
Links:
Blue And Pink Eggs (~ Mad about Blues ~)
Here at unikatissima:
Entries with the tag ‘Easter’
Teacup Bracelets
Do you still have a couple of old tea cups laying around?
Make you some bracelets from! ;-))
Links:
Teacup Bracelets (Charming vintage bonechina teacup bracelets)
via: Teetassen – recycled
Sturdy Mail Envelopes
I showed before how to make mail envelopes from gift wrapping or the like, but sometimes mail envelopes are too flimsy (sometimes much too flimsy ;-)) and one needs something sturdier.
Then you simply make mail envelopes from cardboard.
Cereal box seems to look nice ;-))
(By the way: we had a TetraPak CD case before).
However I doubt that you then can make a gift bagalope from your sturdy mail envelopes ;-)
Links:
Sturdy Mail Envelopes (Recycled Cereal Box Envelope Tutorial)
Here at unikatissima:
Self-made Envelopes
Tea Bag Envelopes
TetraPak CD Case
Gift Bagalopes
Sliding Clasps
I presented a sliding knot before, here they’re talking more about tipps what to take into consideration if making sliding clasps and which knots can be used to make designs of your own.
And if you don’t like sliding clasps try a self-made hook and eye clasp or a beaded shank button ;-)
Links:
Sliding Clasps
Here at unikatissima:
Sliding Knots
Self-made Hook and Eye Clasp
Beaded Shank Button
Plastic Creatures
I presented several things already about what to do with plastic bottles, but I’ve never seen such a shy plastic creature before.
I find them cuuute! :))
Links:
Plastic Creatures (collectie beesten) (Netherlands) – click the arrows to see others
via: Carolien Adriaansche Collecties – here you can find more: ‘jachttrofee’ means ‘hunting trophy’, ‘beesten’ means ‘creatures’ and ‘collecties’ collections
via: Cute creatures made out of plastic bottles and other rubbish
Here at unikatissima:
Entries containing the word ‘plastic bottle’
Tulip Socks
At first glance it may seem to be the wrong moment to knit socks with a spring pattern, but when do you miss spring most, if not in the first autumn days? ;-)
Besides I’ve just found the instruction and didn’t feel at all to wait for spring before presenting it ;-)))
Links:
Tulip Socks (Tiptoe through the tulips)
via: Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Create a Travel Journal
When I traveled I mostly wrote a kind of diary and afterwards I often made a photo album. I’ve never had the idea of creating a real travel journal.
Next time I really want to give it a try – in the same way that is shown here.
And if it won’t happen for any reason: you can certainly create a travel journal of a fictitious travel, too (best wishes to all those who think that I’m talking about them ;-))).
Links:
Ideas for Creating a Travel Journal
via: CHALLENGE 53 ENTRIES
Making Beads
I presented already how I’m making paper beads, somebody shows here most beautiful other (also paper) beads, the ones on the picture are made from woodchip wallpaper.
Aren’t they beautiful?
Links:
Making Beads (“Erst die Arbeit- dann das Vergnügen” ?) (German)
Google’s automatic translation (not very good, but one can understand what is meant)
Here at unikatissima:
Making Paper Beads
Entries containing the word ‘paper bead’
Endless Embroidery
Ok, I must admit that the picture doesn’t look like endless embroidery, but it is: I designed the pattern (see links below) so that you can repeat it endlessly.
Besides the others embroideries I told about I like this so much because you can fill shapes with.
What shapes?
Well, you can sew a simple purse and completely embroider the flap. Or the lid of a round box (the item on the picture was meant to cover a lid). Or a pillow. Or along the neckline of a t-shirt. Or a linen tote.
It doesn’t matter what it is, (at the latest:)) after embroidering it it will be a very special item.
Although I liked the item on the photo on top I wanted to see how it looks if I decrease the colour contrast of fabric and embroidery.
Hm, I like both ;-)
Here I’m at work: in the foreground you can see my magazine embroidery hoop: it’s still fully functional ;-)
On the left top you see the iron-on copy of the pattern: I bought such an iron-on transfer pencil to trace the pattern and then iron it on the fabric. I even found a tutorial for this.
Because I’m not a good embroiderer and didn’t really trust the washability of the pencil I simply ironed the pattern on the wrong side of the fabric and embroidered it this way – it worked fine. I only had to turn my work often.
And because I made it on impulse I embroidered with sewing thread. It must look much better with embroidery floss.
By the way, the thick dots are French knots, it was fun to embroider them into the little squares.
In the file with the pattern (see links below) you will find the pattern as endless version (simply place side by side in both directions) as well as edging and border.
Now you can embroider all sorts of things to your liking from top to bottom or only partially ;-)
It’s as always: Simply try it out! ;-)
I wish you a lot of fun with it,
Susann
Links:
unikatissima’s endless pattern bulawajo: PDF file (ca. 384 KB)
Google search result for ‘Iron-on Transfer Pencil’
Google search result for ‘Bügelmusterstift’
Iron-on Transfer Pencil Tutorial
via: Iron On Transfer Pencil tutorial
French knots (English)
French knots (German)
Here at unikatissima:
Entries with the tag ’embroidery’
Magazine Embroidery Hoop