http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:25:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm enjoying browsing through the last few weeks of postings over at Sew Mama Sew - they're in the middle of their Handmade for the Holidays series. But sometimes I look at those projects and wonder who has family members who would appreciate the items shown. I mean, they're lovely, ... http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=315 We had a great weekend! So great, in fact, that it's taken me two whole days to get pictures uploaded! We went to the zoo on Friday, and drew propaganda on the jellyfish tank. We were all happy Daddy was home on Saturday! We did yard work and ... http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=314 So... The owner of Family Pendragon contacted me a while back, asking if I would make her three pairs of socks from her yarn. I agreed, and received the yarn shortly afterwards. The yarn looks really yummy in the skein! I could hardly wait to get started! The yarn itself is not ... http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=313 My sister in law is a relatively new Phlebotomist (the person who comes to draw your blood at the doctor's ofice), so I made her this tote bag for Christmas. http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=312 This bag is currently available on Etsy. http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=310 First up, this totally awesome hat I made for Randy. It's my first project using two-color stranding. I'm very very pleased with how it turned out, and I think he likes it, too. The pattern is Xs and Os by Elinor Brown. The yarns are Alpaca With A Twist's Baby ... http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=297 This was easy and fun to make. And now I have a super fun camera strap! http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=309 Doesn't this spider look cute? Yeah. The idea came from Family Circle. Simple idea. Make brownies in mini cupcake tins, add frosting eyes and mouth and teeth. Make legs with tootsie rolls and pretzels. Stick them in. Voila. Right? Not quite. What they don't mention in Family Circle is that the little ... http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=308 All of my nieces are in dance classes, so this year for Christmas, I decided to make them things that might be useful for their classes. I decided to start with knit legwarmers for two of the girls. Quick, easy, and useful. Each of these projects were about 4 days, ... http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=307 How easy were these butterfly wings? Super easy. Cut an old cardboard box into butterfly shape. Paint. Cut little slits. Thread elastic through. Elastic goes around the arms. Voila.   The bat was not hard, either. A sweatshirt plus an umbrella. Tutorial here. http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=306