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BLANCHED

HARRINGTON PARK, NJ, US
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craft interests: crochet, fashion, knitting, restyle, sewing

Gender: Female

Birthday: 06/03/1957

Member Since: 05/01/2008

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CHAIR CUSHIONS

Aug 3, 2012

THESE CHAIRS NO LONGER HAD CUSHIONS. I PURCHASED A QUEEN MEMORY FOAM 1 INCH THICK TOPPER AT A YARD SALE. CUT IT TO SIZE AND DOUBLE STACKED THEM. BOUGHT TWO 62 BY 90 TABLECLOTHS AND CUT THEM TO MAKE...

SCARF

Mar 14, 2010

I USED THE HAIR PIN LACE LOOM,MADE THREE ROWS, ATTACHED THEM TOGETHER AND WEAVED  THE RIBBON THROUGH.

SLEEVES

Mar 14, 2010

MY SWEATER SHRUNK SOME, I DIDN'T MIND THE SHORTER WAIST BUT I MINDED THE SHORTER SLEEVES. SO I ADDED CROCHETTE TO THEM AND THIS IS WHAT I GOT. IT PEAKS OUT FROM MY JACKETS JUST RIGHT.

THREAD SPOOL TREE

Mar 14, 2010
1 comment

I PURCHASED OVER 50 MEDIUM AND LARGE SPOOLS OF THREAD ON CRAIGSLIST.COM AND I DIDN'T WANT TO JUST KEEP THEM IN A BAG, I SAW THAT SOMEONE HAD USED AN OLDFASHION WINE BOTTLE DRYING RACK FOR...

HAT

Dec 24, 2009

I KNITTED TWO OF THESE IN ONE DAY, THEY CAME OUT GREAT. I USED BLACK CORD ELASTIC TO CLOSE THE TOP,AND ADDED SOME TO THE BOTTOM TO HOLD TIGHTER. I USED THE CIRCULAR NEEDLES #10 ,16"LONG, I HAD 3...

Comfy Wrap

Dec 24, 2009

WHEN I SAW THE WRAP ON CRAFTSTYLISH, I INMEDIATELY KNEW I WANTED TO MAKE A BUNCH FOR THE LADIES IN MY CONGREGATION. I EVEN BOUGHT A KNITTING MACHINE TO MAKE THEM FASTER. WELL THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN. BUT...

CROCHET NEEDLE CASE

Dec 11, 2009

THIS WAS SUCH A GOOD IDEA I HAD TO MAKE IT. THE ONE IN CRAFTSTYLISH WAS MADE WITH A PLACEMAT, FANTASTIC IDEA. BUT WHEN I WENT TO BUY ONE IT WAS CHEAPER TO BUY,MATERIAL AND MAKE FROM SCRATCH. I SEWED...

SWEATSHIRT CARDIGAN

Oct 14, 2009

I TOOK A MEN'S LARGE SWEATSHIRT, MADE IT INTO A SMALL. THEN CUT IT UP THE FRONT.CREATED THE SCALLOPED PLACARD FROM THE EXCESS FABRIC,AND ADDED THOSE VERY COLORFUL HAND BUTTONS. I THINK IT CAME OUT OK.

PIN CUP

Oct 8, 2009

I liked the egg cup idea, but i don't have one, so i used the old top of a roll on deodorant bottle. it works

CAPRIS

Oct 5, 2009
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MY SISTER ASKED ME TO FIX HER RIPPED SLEEP CAPRIS, AND THEY COULD NOT BE SALVAGED, SO I TOOK THEM APPART USED THEM AS A PATTERN AND MADE THESE, OUT OF FABRIC I GOT AT A YARD SALE FOR PENNIESWHO...

SCARFFLETT

Oct 5, 2009

I SAW  THIS IN CRAFSTYLISH, SHE DID ONE IN ONE NIGHT TO GIVE TO A LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GUEST, I THOUGHT IT WAS A FABULOUS IDEA, AND I MADE 9 IN ONE WEEKEND. THESE FOUR ARE JUST WHAT I HAVE LEFT...

TEE CARDIGAN

Oct 5, 2009

THIS WAS A BLAST TO MAKE, I DID IT IN ONE NIGHT,IT'S HARD TO SEE BECAUSE I TOOK THE PICTURE WITH MY CELL PHONE, BUT IT CAME OUT REALLY GOOD

Doggy bag

Oct 5, 2009

I DIDN'T GLUE NOSE AND EYES ON, I JUST DID IT ALL WITH YARN, BUT I THINK IT CAME OUT ALRIGHT.

In My Best Dream

Sep 28, 2009

The Ultimate Sewing Room contest entry


recent comments

Re: How to Upcycle a T-Shirt into a Cardigan

I LOVE THIS I MADE ONE FOR MY ROOMMATE IT TURNED OUT GREAT. THANKS FOR POSTING THIS PATTERN

posted: 8:19 am on February 3rd  

Re: Project Runway Season 7 Premiere

emilio's dress was in my opinion the clear winner, the runner ups were ,mila and jonathan.

posted: 7:47 am on January 19th  

Re: How to Turn a Photo of Your Pet into a Thread Painting

That was fantastic,really cool idea. And all the other comments and suggestions were great too.Lovely work.

posted: 9:13 am on November 24th  

Re: How to Create a Bedcover from a Sheet and Tablecloth

It all sounds great.Do you have a picture of the finished product?

posted: 9:30 am on October 23rd  

Re: Not All Slipcovers are Created Equal!

YUO MADE IT LOOK SO EASY, I FEEL LIKE I COULD DO THIS NOW.

posted: 7:43 am on October 8th  

Re: Saved from the landfill

WOW! WHAT A GREAT SAVE,YOUR BROYHER HAD A GOOD EYE, AND YOU DID A GREAT JOB.YOU GO GIRL.

posted: 7:35 am on October 8th  

Re: And the Fall Fashion Challenge Winner Is...

CONGRATULATIONS, YOU DESERVE THE WIN. IT'S IMPECABLY MADE

posted: 7:39 pm on October 7th  

Re: How to Make Your Own Shrink-Art Buttons

AREN'T THESE VERY THIN?
I TRIED THE #6 PLASTIC FROM A MUSHROOM CONTAINER AND IT CAME OUT RATHER THIN FOR A STURDY BUTTON.

posted: 3:42 pm on October 3rd  

Re: Make Your Own Buttons from Polymer Clay

THANK YOU, I WAS THINKING ABOUT DOING MY OWN AND YOUR TUTORIAL WAS SO DETAILED THAT NOW I CAN.
I ASKED MY NEPHEW IF HE WOULD MAKE ME SOME BUTTONS FROM POLIMER CLAY, AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR A REPLY.
THIS IS GREAT. THANK YOU AGAIN

posted: 3:03 pm on October 3rd  

Re: More Recycled Beauties

WHAT A CUTIE. AND WHAT A GREAT SWEATER. I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY GRAND NIECE TO GROW A LITTLE SO I CAN MAKE HER STUFF LIKE THIS. LOVELY JUST LOVELY.

posted: 9:42 am on October 2nd  

Re: More: What's Old Is New Fingerless Gloves

I'VE MADE WRISTIES BEFORE, BUT NOTHING AS BEAUTIFUL AS YOURS.
THESE ARE FIRST CLASS.
MINE WERE JUST SIMPLE SEW FLEECE.
I USE THEM ALL THE TIME,ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND SKIING OR SNOW SHOEING. BUT I DO LOVE YOURS. KUDOS.

posted: 9:40 am on October 2nd  

Re: Last Chance to Choose the Winner

My vote goes to Anglomania. Supperb fit and constuction.
It's fun and young,and just lovely.

posted: 9:44 pm on September 30th  

Re: How to Embellish with Crochet Inserts

DO YOU HAVE PICTURES OF THE ONES YOU DID WITH DOILIES?
I THOUGHT TO DO THAT MYSELF, WOULD LOVE TO SEE SOME IDEAS.

posted: 10:48 pm on September 29th  

Re: How to Crochet a Chunky Last-Minute Scarflet

I TOOK A WEEKEND AND MADE 9 OF THESE, I NEVER ENJOYED A WEEKEND MORE. MY SISTER TOOK ONE AND MY ROOMMATE SNATCHED UP TWO. I PLAN ON CONTINUING UNTILL I RUN OUF OF PEOPLE TO GIVE THEM AWAY TO.
I ONLY STOPPED BECAUSE I RAN OUT OF BUTTONS.
I LIKE BIG AND ANUSUAL ONES.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR IDEAS
MARIA.

posted: 10:30 pm on September 29th