Folded Bags!

Recently, I came across this Bento bag--wow!  light bulbs went  off in my head! This bag can be constructed from knitted fabric as in the following photo. 

It can be made from commercial fabric.

  Or woven fabric could be used--now, that's when the ideas really began to flow.  I have several pieces of woven fabric that are near this width (12"). 

Japanese bag folding, Furoshiki.

There are two great tutorials on this folded bag--join me!  This will be fun!  Bento Bag

Pattern 8--August!

Well, I can't believe that I am keeping up with this knit along!  One small problem--I'm running out of my handspun!  But, here is the August pattern for this lace year long scarf...........

#8: Spider Stitch Lace Pattern (multiple of 6+1): 63 beads and 49 sts total NON-BEADED VERSION:


Row 1(RS): K1, +YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from + to end. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows through Row 12: Purl. Row 3: K1, +YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from + to end. Row 5: K1, +YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from + to end. Row 7: K2, +YO, SK2P, YO, K3; rep from + ending last repeat K2 instead of K3. Row 9: K1, +K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1; rep from + to end. Row 11: K2TOG, +YO K3, YO, SK2P; rep from + ending last repeat SSK instead of SK2P. Repeat the above 12 Rows two more times (3 times total). Knit five rows. On the next row, K3, sm, K21, Kf&b, K21, sm, K3. BEADED VERSION: Row 1: K1, +K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K1; rep from + to end. Row 2 and all even-numbered rows through Row 12: Purl. Row 3: K2TOG, +YO K3, YO, SK2P; rep from + ending last repeat SSK instead of SK2P. Row 5: K1, +YO, SSK, (B)K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from + to end. Row 7: K1, +YO, SSK, (B)K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from + to end. Row 9: K1, +YO, SSK, (B)K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from + to end. Row 11: K2, +YO, SK2P, YO, K3; rep from + ending last repeat K2 instead of K3. Repeat the above 12 Rows two more times (3 times total). Knit five rows. On the next row, K3, sm, K21, Kf&b, K21, sm, K3.

Join In--Mystery KAL or CAL

KAL

Sign ups will continue until August 16. During this time it will be free to join in.  Designs of Holly Maria!  Colorwork!

Holly’s Mystery KAL
Holly’s Mystery CAL
Clue #1 will be released on August 17 (at which time price will become $1)
Clue #2 will be released on August 24 (at which time price will become $2)
Clue #3 will be released on August 31 (at which time price will become $3)
and final clue will be released on September 7 (at which time price will become $4)
The final pattern will be updated on September 14.

Materials:  Worsted Weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors approx. 150 yards each       Size 10 needles       Stitch marker

CAL

Materials:  Worsted Weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors approx. 150 yards each       Size H hook       Stitch marker    Pattern notes:  When changing colors remember to complete the last st in color 1 with color 2.  Pattern is written in US Crochet terms      Stitches you will need to know:

 ch ­ chain  slst ­ slip stitch  sc ­ single crochet   hdc ­ half double crochet  dc ­ double crochet  mc ­ main color  cc ­ contrast color 

Free Crochet Necklace Pattern

 

Fine Craft Guild has many interesting free patterns!  I love this crochet necklace--a good way to use those large beads I've been saving. 

Auryn--MKAL or MCAL--

Jessie At Home  is hosting MKAL and MCAL

for twisted and twirled necklaces.

These are simple easy to learn stitch.

One month will feature a crochet pattern

and the next month it will be a knit pattern.

I'm really enjoying these!  It's a great way to use

scrap yarns!

Take A Stitch Tuesday!

It's another Tuesday! Every Tuesday is a special stitching day--head over to Facebook Take A Stitch Group,   join and each Tuesday learn a new stitch to add embellishment to any garment or quilt. 

Pintangle   has the photos of stitch members

 

This is the feather stitch

 

 

Texas Artists Coalition Exhibit

10th Annual TAC Juried Membership

 Exhibition August 7 - 29, 2015

Juror Cohn Drennan of Cohn Drennan Contemporary selected 40 artworks by 39 Texas Artists Coalition members from the 106 members who submitted. The mission of the TAC is to support the career development of artists, whether they are emerging or established, amateur or professional. 

The following artists were accepted in the exhibit: 

 

Scott Anderson, Amy Barrington, Brad Barrington, Bill Barter, Martha Bean, Carol Benson, Susan Brents-Sheldon, Jim Brightwell, Rick Bullock, Lou Chapman, Lauren Childs, Sherri Coffey, Suzan Cook, Patricia Cowan, Lisa Cunningham, Gen MM Farell, Karen Ferrer, Anastasia Gabriel, Thomas Helmick, Lee Hill, Joe Hyun, Ellie Ivanova, Nancy Lamb, Cynthia Lewis, Rebecca Low, Mitchell Marks, Lorrie McClanahan, Zahra McGinnis, Erin Miller, Janet Morrow, Teri Muse, Lee Alice Pablo, Heather Pregger, Valerie Ramos, Gary Reams, Britt Stokes, Chris Thames, Robertus van der Wege, Dotty Zamora