Potholders

You can't make enough of these and they make great stocking stuffers for Christmas.  I've been making these for a few years from a tutorial a friend gave me.   There's a tutorial on how to make them at The Boring Knitter .  I left the loops off this pair.  They're quick and easy to do.

 

Trey and Lucy has a great sewing tutorial for a hanging dishtowel .  Last week my friend picked one up and I found her tutorial for it.  Another great gift to make!

Meanwhile I'm crocheting a baby blanket (I'll post pics when I'm done) and  trying to get ready for Christmas.  Going through the list and checking it twice.  I did most of my shopping this year online.  Gotta love Kohl's when you get free shipping and 30% off.   And it's not even Cyber Monday.  ;)  I still haven't started the infinity scarf in the post below.  By the time I get going it will be ready for next year.

I'm a Bagaholic

I've got a passion (aka obsession) for handbags and accessories, especially vintage Gucci.  I love Gucci's Accessory Collection, especially the speedy.

So it's been a long time since I've made any purchases.  I needed a fix about a week ago and I found these two lovely babies, still with boxes and tags.  One I'll keep (a Christmas present to myself).  One will go to a friend for her 50th birthday. 

Now this isn't a Gucci, or vintage but this Coach bag you don't see often.  It's been sitting in the closet for too long.  I think it's time to start using her.

Toleware Bed Tray

What a great thrift find!  I have been looking for four small black toleware trays that were my grandmothers.  Sooner or later I should run across them.  I found this yesterday while out and about.  Got it for a steal.  Doesn't take much to make me happy.  :)

Making your own Tailors Ham



While doing my daily browsing on web, which lately is at 4 a.m.,  I found this great little tutorial on burdastyle for making a Tailor's Ham.  It came out a little longer, a little pointier and a little lumpier but it should do the job.  Especially for more of the hobo bags I plan on making.  Trying to iron those curved seams on a flat ironing board is a royal pain.
The infinity scarf  I was working on was finished a couple of nights ago. I can't remember what yarn this is.  I did a simple garter stitch and made it 6" wide.  I need to make a trip to Michaels soon as I'm running out of yarn.



Infinity Scarf and Tube Gloves

Here are a couple of projects on my "to do" list. Hopefully I can get them done by Christmas.  My friend Donna and I started a new tradition - she puts her order in for a scarf every year for the holidays - and I make it.  Her pick for this year is an infinity (cowl) scarf  that will look like this one from Bloomingdales. We're looking at yarn and so far came up with Vanna's Choice, Charcoal Print.  I'm in the process of making an infinity scarf for myself.  Since the yarn pile is getting to the bottom of the barrel I pulled apart two scarves I made last year for the yarn.  I'll post a picture of it when done. 

Here is a tutorial I want to try for Tube Gloves at crochetme.com.

Infinity Scarf - CraftStylish

How to Make an Infinity Scarf - CraftStylish
This looks interesting and easy enough to make. Now I just need to find some knit fabric so I can give this one a whirl.

Reversible Swiffer Sock

I've been crocheting these Swiffer Socks for months thanks to Linda Permann.  I used the basics of her tutorial to make Dust Mitts as well. The cheaper the yarn the better they pick up. They're so easy to make. I can whip them up while watching t.v.

Reversible Hobo Bag - Sew Be It!

I'm a crocheter, beginner/intermediate knitter, and a wannabe sewer.  This past summer I dug out my machine and took some lessons from a good friend of mine who is a seamstress.  She makes it look so easy.  I've attempted a couple of projects.  One is unfinished.  Two need to be ripped out and done over.  I had to put them on the back burner as I was getting too frustrated.  I also chose knits to start with....huge mistake.  Yesterday I was determined to make something and complete it.  I came across this pattern for a reversible hobo bag by ::verypurpleperson:: .  I was searching a for simple....very simple.... beginner pattern to make sure I'd get the job done.  I dug through my fabric and found a couple of pieces that were enough for the pattern.  It's simple enough for the beginner but since I'm premie at this it took me all day to do.  After a cursing dialogue with my machine (a little oiling helps) my machine ran smoothly and so did the rest of this project.  I was pretty happy with the outcome.   I guess determination and being hellbent helps.  ;)