Felted hand knitted travel slippers

These slippers are the cutest!

Just made these and they turned better then I ever expected. I purchased this pattern years ago and kind of forgot about it until now.

Made the first pair in a charcoal grey and the second pair in a beige color.

If you are a knitter and are interested in making these, please look for Melynda Bernardi at The French Knit Press on Ravelry. You can purchase her pattern there. It comes with instructions on how to make these in a size 5-6, 7-8 and 9-10.
She explains how to sew them together as well as the felting process.

I had never felted in my front loading machine before and found it to be a real easy process. If you need help with that, just write me a comment.

These slippers roughly measured 13.5 inches long for a size 7-8 when sewed together and once felted they shrunk to about 9.5 inches.

What do you all think?

They are perfect for traveling or just relaxing around the house :-)

Simple Pre Thanksgiving Table Decor

I like to set up my table before every Holiday to set the mood.

Look who decided to show up last minute for a photo in the corner? 

Big girl Sidney is now 7 months!

Pumpkins and gourds everywhere

Paper straws for show :-)

custom made (by me!) glass place cards

Closer look at the Anchor's glass place card...because we're at the beach!

Pumpkin paper place card

Dragonfly place card

And of course....fall leaf place card

Always Give Thanks

I will be posting my actual Thanksgiving dinner table later....That's all for now.
If you are interested in a custom order for a glass place card set, please message me.

Thank you for coming.

Knitted pattern hand towels

These can be used to wash or dry dishes, wipe counters, mirrors and or windows... or wash cloths.

If you are a beginners knitter, I highly recommend starting with the simple wash cloths and use one color only.

Cast on 36 stitched (preferably long tail) and do a garter stitch for 60 rows or until your piece measures 9 inches x 9 inches.

For a more advanced knitter, and if you prefer a diagonal pattern, cast on 3 stitches and increase your work until you have 36 stitches on your needle. Than you can decrease until you have 3 stitches left and cast off.

For the beginner knitter who would like to experiment with color, this wash cloth is a great way to get started. These two wash cloths are my first attempt to using different colors in knitting.

The pattern is from Purl Soho (again!) I just love, love, love their patterns. So inspiring, so many projects. Take a look

Here are Purl Soho's towels

Here are mine

Have fun summer knitting!

Purl Soho Mountain Capelet

I just loved the simplicity of this capelet pattern so I gave it a try.

It only took me about 4 hours from start to finish and it really was a no brainer project! You can watch TV or do this with your eyes closed, I promise. I loved making this so much that I made two!

I absolutely adore all of Purl Soho's projects, from kitting, sewing to crocheting.... take a look
They are my to go to website for patterns.

Here is Purl Soho's capelet

Here is mine

I used 2 and a little more (maybe 1/4) skeins from Loops and Threads "cozy wool" in the granite color for this pattern and again in the mushroom color for the one pictured above.

Because my yarn has a different gauge (thinner) than the one described on their website, I increased the total number of stitches to 90 instead of 70.
When starting the decrease, I followed their instructions but instead of k29 as per their instructions I had to K39 since I have 20 extra stitches.
I also knitted two extra rows for the shoulder decrease so it feels tighter around the neck (I repeated the instructions for that section 8 times instead of 6) and I knitted the neck/cowl area until I almost ran out of yarn. This area (from the last decrease to the top) measures 4 inches only rather than 6 inches. If you have more yarn, go right ahead and continue knitting per their instructions. I just ran out and did not want to purchase another ball.

This piece is gorgeous! It falls right above my elbows, which gives my arms the room needed to move around without the capelet getting in the way. It covers a good portion of my upper body including the neck area which is where I usually tend to feel the coldest.

It is so comfy and cozy and really warms me enough without the bulkiness of a sweater. You should probably make it longer if you are tall and use all 3 skeins of the "cozy wool" or more and make the cowl longer if you want to cover your neck more. I have a small frame (5'2") and the measurements given on the website are perfect for me.

Note: If you plan on using Loops and threads "cozy wool" which is made of 50% wool and 50% acrylic, you can still use the spit splice method for joining your yarn pieces together rather than have to weave the ends into the project. I tried it even though felting requires working with 100% wool and it worked but know, that I did not use the wet method. Instead, I used my felting needles and a piece of foam to join my yarn.
If you want to learn more about the wet splice method, click  here for Purl Bee's tutorial.

The edges will curl a bit, so you should block this piece to give it a neater look. I did.

So what do you think?

Eat Sleep Ski wood sign

Decorate your home for winter with simple wood signs such as this one....

Perfect for a cabin in the mountains, or even your beach house!

Custom stencil

Hand painted

Aged

Distressed

Protective wax finish

just hang it up!

Simple gifts for any occasion

Don't know what to get your child's teacher for Christmas?

Or your neighbor?

Or your client and you live in the Wilmington Area?

Check the ideas below and email me with questions and or requests!

~TABLE TOP~

Place cards: 

Sets of 12 place cards. 65 lb. card stock paper weigh. White, Ivory, light grey or other colors available.

flat banner about 7.5 inches long. 

Place this banner place card above or on top of the plate 

Napkin rings. Middle shape pops open. About 6.5x2 inches. Write your own names. 

12 of the same or 6 of each.

Wrap this paper place card ring around your napkin for a stylish place set look.

Folded place cards. 4x3 inches. Red lines show folds. Some designs have a printed frame (ex: pumpkin design) that can be removed or added per your request

Placemats: 

11x17 inches, printed on smooth 100 bright white paper. 32 lb paper weigh.
Sets of 12 of the same design or mix and match.

Wine tags:

 Printed on white smooth or textured 65 lb. card stock paper. Custom designs available. 6x2 inches. Sets of 6 mix and match or choose 6 of the same design.

~STATIONARY~

Christmas, Birthday, Thank You or Note cards:

A2 size (4.25x5.5 inches). Flat or fold. Printed on 80 lb. bright white card stock paper.
Sets of 6, 8 or 12 cards. Envelopes included. 

110 lb. card stock paper available for flat note cards only and by request. Extra charge will apply.

Flat note cards. More designs available and custom designs. 

Folded cards. More designs available and custom designs.

Red lines show fold.

Gift Tags:

Embellish your presents or give them as presents!

Each set has 6 tags. Or you can customize your own set(s) by choosing 6 of the same or different designs. Printed on 65 lb. white card stock paper. Ink colors for each tag design may vary. Two color baker's twine and gift tag box included.

Set 1                                  Set 2

 

Set 3                                 Set 4 

Set 5