Friday, August 5, 2011

Shoe spats

Found over on  Mrs Greens Info Be sure to check out all the great tutorials on this site.
We have made these but out of old jeans with the zipper in the front.This is a crocheted version and very cute.

The example shown was crocheted using sport weight yarn and a size F hook. Finished size will vary based on yarn selection, hook size, and tension. This pattern is written for making the right spat. To change the pattern for the left foot, work R10 in back loops only instead of front.


R1: With color A, Ch 57, turn.
R2: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, dc 55, ch 2, turn.
R3: Dc 55, ch 2, turn.
R4: Dc 3; ch 2, sk next 2 st; dc 50, ch 2, turn.
R5: *Dc 4, dc 2 in next st* repeat 10 times; dc 2 in ch sp, dc 3, ch 2, turn.
R6-7: Dc 65, ch 2, turn.
R8: Dc 3; ch 2, sk next 2 st; dc 60, ch 2, turn.
R9: *Dc 5, dc 2 in next st* repeat 10 times; dc 2 in ch sp, dc 3, ch 2, turn.
R10: Working in front loops only, dc 75, ch 2, turn.
R11: Dc 75, ch 2, turn.
R12: Dc 2 in each st across (150 st), ch 2, turn.
R13: Dc 2 in each st across (300 st). Fasten off and change to color B.
R14: Sl st into last st of previous row, ch 1, hdc 299. Fasten off and change to color A.
R15: Sl st into the end of R9, working in the open stitches left alongside R10; ch 2, dc 74, ch 2, turn.
R16: Dc 75, ch 2, turn.
R17: *Dc 6, dc 2 in next st* repeat 10 times, dc 5, ch 2, turn.
R18-19: Dc 85, ch 2, turn.
R20: Dc 2 in each st across (170 st), ch 2, turn.
R21: Dc 2 in each st across (340 st). Fasten off and change to color B.
R22: Sl st into last st of previous row, ch 1, hdc 339. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends and sew buttons into place to finish.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Recycle T-Shirt Dog Toys

Found this great dog tog with instructions over on  craftbits.com She calls it a tugga toy
Check out how to make this recycle T-SHIRT Dog Tugga Toy.

T shirt Memory Quilt

This is a site with instructions to make and recycle tee shirts into a memory quilt.
Similar to my race shirt quilt. instructions found HERE

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Scrapbooking sites .Digi

 Mypinkstamper.com : http://www.mypinkstamper.com/ This blogger LOVES pink. She has a pink craft room that she calls her “Pink Loft” as well as a pink bone folder and chair etc. You can find many how to videos on this site. This blogger uses her Cricut machine for creating scrapbook pages, goodie bags, and cards. She has recently designed her own rubber stamps and has starred in two Cricut DVD’s.


 Stephaniehowell.typepad.com : http://stephaniehowell.typepad.com/ Many great ideas can be found on this blog. She creates cards as well as scrapbook layouts. The varied embellishments really spruced up the page layouts. Stephanie also shares her life with her readers including her soldier husband.

Just-a-scrappin.blogspot.com : http://just-a-scrappin.blogspot.com/ If you own a Cricut this blog site is a great one for you. She shows you many different templates for cutting using your Cricut. Then you can use those cutouts to create scrapbook layouts. There are also how-to videos included on this blog.

 Aboverubiesstudio.com :http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/ This blogger posts daily and usually has videos showing various techniques and new products. There is a lot of information available on this blog. She compares and contracts various products such as the Gypsy vs. the Sure Cuts A Lot.

 Creationswithchristina.com :http://www.creationswithchristina.com/ Lots of video tutorials on this blog using the Cricut. This blogger creates cards, favors and scrapbook pages using the Cricut and other various methods.