May 2016 Moms

Crafty mamas catch up

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Re: Crafty mamas catch up

  • It's so fun to see what everyone's been making! I don't have any pictures on my phone, but I've made a couple hats and headbands so far. I'll hopefully have her curtains made tonight too!

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  • I have NOT been crafty lately, but a good friend just taught me to knit and has an insane amount of fancy yarn and has promised to supply me with whatever I need since she has more than she could ever use! I'm getting the hang of it by making myself a super-basic scarf before I move on to trying to make things for babies. Once I have the basics down, what are simple projects to start on? Anything I could make for baby?
  • @Pascal86 baby blankets are easy if you just knit or do knit pearls. Hats are fairly easy as wel
  • I am in awe of everything (and everyone) in this thread. Someone come teach me! I'll exchange free yoga lessons for free craft lessons :) 
  • I'm a knitting failure! I bought a pack of bamboo knitting needles and some yarn and I've been working on the same scarf for weeks. My husband keeps telling me to make a baby blanket, but at this rate, any baby blanket I start won't be finished until he's 10. :( The knitting motion makes my hands hurt after a few rows so I constantly stop and start, am I doing something horribly wrong?

    Sits in corner with her scarf the size of a small doilie.
  • lbachran said:
    I'm a knitting failure! I bought a pack of bamboo knitting needles and some yarn and I've been working on the same scarf for weeks. My husband keeps telling me to make a baby blanket, but at this rate, any baby blanket I start won't be finished until he's 10. :( The knitting motion makes my hands hurt after a few rows so I constantly stop and start, am I doing something horribly wrong?

    Sits in corner with her scarf the size of a small doilie.
    I found that when I first started to knit again years ago I had some pain in my wrists and forearms which turned out to be mostly muscle pains. After a while of doing a little every day it started to go away sorta like when you keep at a workout your muscles start to get used to it.  
  • I made these blocks for our little guy's room. I'm also making some wall art that will look like pantone swatches, only instead of saying the pantone number underneath, they will say "blue, green, red... etc to match the color.
    Like this picture I found online: https://www.therodimels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/photo-4.jpg

  • You ladies are doing some amazing projects .. keep it up!
  • @lbachran
    You could try bigger gauge needles. I started out with one of the smallest sizes and I was like ugh I'll never get anything done, but if you knit with bigger needles (or yarn), then it will done faster.. 


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  • kbrands7 said:
    Part of today's naptime was spent sewing my new batch of nursing scarves. I'm so excited to have a slew to choose from each day rather than rewearing the same 2 like I did with DS (and probably smelling like sour milk). 1 hr, 11 scarves, under $35:

    Most are cotton tissue jersey since it's easy to sew, the edges roll, and it's thin enough to be cool but still offer coverage. Plus, it's inexpensive !
    Are you taking orders? ;)
  • kbrands7 said:
    Part of today's naptime was spent sewing my new batch of nursing scarves. I'm so excited to have a slew to choose from each day rather than rewearing the same 2 like I did with DS (and probably smelling like sour milk). 1 hr, 11 scarves, under $35:

    Most are cotton tissue jersey since it's easy to sew, the edges roll, and it's thin enough to be cool but still offer coverage. Plus, it's inexpensive !
    Are you taking orders? ;)
    Are you using a pattern and if so can you share it? If not can you give us directions! I love these! 
  • @kbrands7 I am beyond impressed! Very very cool. 

    Also while we're on this train of nursing covers...you guys might be interested to check out this. 

    https://theover.co (The OVer company)

    Its a canadian company, actually from where I live. Started as nursing covers but can be used for a multitude of purposes. They're not cheap (but good with US exchange rate that's for sure) 
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    It took me over a week to get this done, but it's done and I love it! Cost me less than $10!
    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers Lilypie Second Birthday tickers Daisypath Anniversary tickers
  • @bookelf221 Love the mermaid tail. And your blanket... ;)
  • You ladies have some serious talent!  While you're all making these awesome projects, I'm over here struggling to sew on a button I popped on my blouse!  While my mom is in town after LO is born, I'm hoping she can teach me to use the sewing machine I bought over a year ago that's still in the box in the top of my closet!  
  • In my last wave of nesting I thought I would make a few mini turbans and hats. She tried them out for the first time today and I'm happy they fit  
    And yes this is also a bit of an excuse to show off my cutie. 
    She's soooo cute!! Love the headwear!
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