Another craft I made for a swap. I really like how this turned out! It was fun to make. I used an image (the cow) torn from a chocolate bar wrapper. The rest of the papers were from cardstock or old cards. And I rubber-stamped the text.
QuinGem's Quirky Qurafts
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Friday, January 31, 2014
Loom Knit Scarf and Headband
I had several different ideas to make a birthday present, but didn't give myself enough time to do them. So, I went with something fairly easy and quick. A scarf and headband. The scarf is more a shawl, really, though ...
This was made for a 2-year-old ... so, the scarf is about 24-inches long and the headband is about 18-inch circumference, but can stretch a bit.
I started the scarf on January 19 and finished it a couple days ago. I made the headband today.
I like the way they turned out for my first project on the looms. I'm not really happy with the pompoms, though. I worry that they will fall apart ... I probably should have glued them ...
This was made for a 2-year-old ... so, the scarf is about 24-inches long and the headband is about 18-inch circumference, but can stretch a bit.
I started the scarf on January 19 and finished it a couple days ago. I made the headband today.
I used the small Knifty Knitter scarf loom, using 24 pegs. |
The scarf spread out. |
The scarf folded and ready to wear. The ends can be pinned in place. |
The headband laid flat. I used the small scarf loom and 8 pegs. |
The headband. |
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Postage Stamp ATCs
Friday, January 17, 2014
Above The Crowd ATC
This is another swap item I made. I'm not really happy with it, but here it is.
The main image came from a Trader Joe's flyer. They always have cute drawings in them, with a vintage look.
The theme for the swap was Year of the Horse and had to have a horse image.
For some reason when I saw it all I could think of was 'Above the Maddening Crowd' which I know is not the real quote! It's very paraphrased from 'Far From the Madding Crowd' by Thomas Gray's poem
Anyway, horses take us above the crowd!
The main image came from a Trader Joe's flyer. They always have cute drawings in them, with a vintage look.
The theme for the swap was Year of the Horse and had to have a horse image.
For some reason when I saw it all I could think of was 'Above the Maddening Crowd' which I know is not the real quote! It's very paraphrased from 'Far From the Madding Crowd' by Thomas Gray's poem
- Far From the madding crowd's ignoble strife
- Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray;
- Along the cool sequester'd vale of life
- They kept the noiseless tenor of their way.
Anyway, horses take us above the crowd!
I Love Tea Postcard
As with a lot of things I post here, I made this postcard for a swap. Tea/Coffee was the theme. I don't drink coffee, but I love tea!
The tag is from Numi Chocolate Pu-erh, one of my favorite teas!
The tag is from Numi Chocolate Pu-erh, one of my favorite teas!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Eli Bowen ATC
This Artist Trading Card was made for a swap with the them of Medical Oddities.
I picked Eli Bowen, the Legless Wonder. He toured with the Barnum & Bailey circus in the 1870s. Some info on him can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Bowen
This card was made with fabric,
I picked Eli Bowen, the Legless Wonder. He toured with the Barnum & Bailey circus in the 1870s. Some info on him can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Bowen
This card was made with fabric,
Vintage-style Butterfly Button Fairy
This is another craft I made for a swap. These are a lot of fun and pretty quick & easy to put together.
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