Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Traveler's Notepad








I put card stock in a postmarked envelope for the cover and back.



Adapted from: Dollar Store Crafts Make Mini Notepads

Monday, April 27, 2009

Jewelry Stitch Markers



Mini Notepad



I finished school this week and I didn't want to throw out my one sided notes. More scrap paper projects to come!



This scrap paper notepad is for my grandmother. She's flying from Hong Kong on Wednesday =)

Adapted from: Dollar Store Crafts Make Mini Notepads

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Dove Afghan Square












Yarn: worsted weight - yellow, pink
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Graph-ghan; Tunisian Crochet












Adapted from: Crochet'N'More Dove Afghan Square

Friday, April 17, 2009

Star Afghan Square











Yarn: worsted weight - blue, yellow
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Graph-ghan; Tunisian Crochet











Note: yarn thickness varied between colours, width was shorter than anticipated; single crocheted four yellow rows on either side to create border

Adapted from: Crochet'N'More Star Afghan Square

Others' Turtle Crafts





From Ren: wind chime, souvenir from Japan 07
From Valerie: key chain, Christmas 07
From Valerie: earrings, Byward Market, Christmas 06
From Kevin: magnet from Chinatown, summer 08
From Valerie: souvenir from France, summer 06
From Valerie: McDonald's Happy Meal toy

St. Thomas: shells, August 2006
Fridge at home
From Kevin: (Api) Stone, Anniversary 2006
From Aunt: souvenir
From Ren: shells, souvenir from Japan 07
From Raman: Christmas present, 07

CNE: fridge magnet, summer 06
CNE: summer 2005
From Michael Chan: wood, souvenir from Cuba, summer 06
From Kevin: hand drawn Valentine's present, 07
CNE: pencil, summer 2006
From Kelly: hand made key chain

Dollarama
From Kevin:(Shelly) Zoo August 11, 05
From Ren: chopstick holder, souvenir from Japan 07
Pacific Mall: jade pendant
CNE: wood, summer 2005

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Crochet Plastic Basket









Yarn: plastic (1 inch)
Hook: size G6/4.25mm

Basket
with plastic yarn
Rnd 1: work 6 sc into magic ring
Rnd 2: *2 sc in each sc* around - 12
Rnd 3: *2 dc in each sc* around - 24
Rnd 4: *2 dc in each dc, dc in next st* around -36
Rnd 5-9: dc around
Fasten off

Handle
with plastic yarn, chain 30; slip stitch across

Plastic Bag Yarn

Click Here to learn how to make plastic yarn.


Saturday, April 4, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009