Anything Knitted and Crocheted: A really cool idea came in from Fave Crafts in my email box.

Anything Knitted and Crocheted

Welcome to my blog. I hope to blog about my knitting and crocheting as well as everyday life. The patterns that I post are original and as such there is copyright on them. When they are based on another pattern there is a link to the pattern.

My husband and I adopted a beautiful dog named Leo. He is a dachshund and absolutely adorable! we adopted him on June 23, 2010 and he has become the love of our lives.

I love to share patterns that I find along the way or to talk about some of the neatest designers that are out there today, so I love to post links to the designs or the designers.

So grab a cup a and sit and enjoy the blog.

Cora

Sunday, November 27, 2011

A really cool idea came in from Fave Crafts in my email box.

Some really cool ideas:

Hello, Crafters!

What's the easiest gift idea you can think of? Gifts in a jar, of course! Recycle a jar and decorate it craftily, or buy new jars in bulk to use for everyone on your list. You can make crafty, delicious, handmade gifts for loved ones in cute jars without breaking the bank.

1. Vintage Laundry Jar (shown)

Vintage Laundry Jar

2. Friendship Jar

Jelly Gem Gift in a Jar

3. 6 Gift in a Jar Ideas
4. Christmas Spirit Jar
5. Journal Jar (shown)
6. Baby Food Jar Candles
7. Groovy Personalized Jars
8. Beach Jar Gift
9. Jelly Gem Gift in a Jar (shown)
10. Spa Jars Gift Set
11. Yummy Hot Cocoa Jar
12. Fall Goodie Jar

Canning Jar Pin Cushion

Journal Jar

13. Canning Jar Pin Cushion (shown)
14. 34 Holiday Ideas for Gifts in a Jar

15. Potpourri and Lights Jar

16. Snowman Cookie Jar

Enjoy!

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The “Proselytize Knitting” Badge

The “Proselytize Knitting” Badge - A requirement for all Knitting Scouts, the recipient must do his or her bit to present knitting in a positive light, whilst at the same time avoiding all references to “hipness”, grandmothers, and yoga.

I’m always doing my part in this arena whether it’s spoken or written like in this blog. I teach at my local community league, which was a fluke. I am involved in the Alberta Avenue Initiative and was asked to teach both knitting and crochet. I start with dishcloths as it gives the basics.

The “MacGyver” Badge (Level One) - The recipient must demonstrate clever use of a non-knitting tool in a knitting-related scenario. For instance, recipient has used paper clips as stitch markers, or successfully whittled and then utilized bamboo skewers as dpns.

I’ve used all kinds of things as stitch markers when none were available, and have found clever ways of knitting cables without cable needles using skewers.