yarn
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Just doodling *update
After sorting threads and yarns last week I wanted to doodle around with some colors. I picked turquoise shades to do. Still doodling along. Read more
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Cell phone holder
My BIL asked me to crochet his 96 year old mother a cell phone case as she keeps loosing her phone. I wanted it to be light and soft and not too colorful. I used chenille yarn for softness but with some threads running in it for durability. Colors are chocolate brown and olive green.… Read more
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Seashell neck piece
Well I finished the sea shell neck piece. It is approximately 3” across and 4” long. It will hold a credit card or some paper money. Read more
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What a tangled web we…
Well as one knows, one thing leads to another. Finished sorting threads which now lead to resetting yarns. Oh dear, what a mess gets made when one starts yarn! How to sort, by weight? Color? Type? Solids versus variegated? Where to place so one does not forget that one even has them. I will say,… Read more
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Red stage 4
Added blue/silver thread and mylar around the multi colored threads. Beading sewn in then multi colored yarn run through the beads. Not finished yet but getting closer. Read more
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Sorting moving along
Well here is it moving along nicely. I need a few more containers as some are getting too full. I might combine the black and white together as I don’t have lots of them. Now that they are coming together my fingers are itching to start using them 😊 Read more
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I found some fun! Fini!
Yarn puzzle! Yeah. These are wrapped together so I am going to separate them also. Finished!! Read more
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Sorting day update
I have been working on the red piece and was looking for particular yarns so this morning, I decided I wanted to begin sorting my smalls. The clear bins are from granola plastic containers. I like that they have lids and are stackable. Wish me luck. Read more
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Round and round I go
My post from yesterday said, I was going to crochet with Pretty Punch thread and here’s my progress from that posting. It’s about 4 1/2” across and have used 9 different colors of threads all in single crochet. Read more
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Thing to do…
I do have to say, untangling yarn is not such a terrible thing to do. It can be relaxing, kind of like a jigsaw puzzle. Well that didn’t take long. From tangle to ball about 40 minutes. The good thing about wool yarn is it’s sticky (barbed) the bad thing about wool is it sticky… Read more
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Taking a break?
Well not really taking a break as just not using felting wool. I found this yarn and wanted to make a Hyggi shrug type. I think I will have enough to make it, ten balls at 50 grams each. Using a “K” bamboo hook and a half double stitch gives this yarn a very nice… Read more
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Cracked geode
This is a green felted orb and wanted it to have the feel of a geode that was cracked open to see the beautiful depth of lines and angles of the gems inside. Fuzzy moss growing over it lends an earthiness to it. Finished on just one side belies what is on the inside. Read more
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Sphere updated
Well, I have started doing more spheres. Also updated the older ones by making them hangable. Once I find the best way to display them I will add a photo. Read more
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A wonderful gift
I was given a wonderful gift today. a trunk full of wool yarn and a few trinkets. Read more
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Sometimes things just change
This round was pretry bright but once it felted it washed out. I actually like it better with the washed out colors better than original colors. Now, what will it become? Read more
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Two new pieces in the works
I started two new designs and they are ready for felting. I still need to make the mini twins. So those are next. You can click the link here: https://daisyhillstudio.art.blog/metamorphosis-at-work/ Read more
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Thinner wool yarn?
While I was getting new wool I decided to try doing a sport weight yarn. I also started modifying my stitch. Maybe felt out easier. We shall see. This piece still has alto of work to be done before it gets felted. Got got the yarn from #brownsheepcompany Read more
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Progress on I’m Torn II
I have been working on “I’m Torn II and it is coming along nicely. I found a frame for it and working it with it. Adding embellishments as I stitch it together. Still has lots to go but am liking it direction. I has been put together a little more since this picture was taken.… Read more
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Getting so close
Well my “I’m Torn II” is just about to be ready to felt. This should be interesting! Using different weights of wool. Decided to felt them all separately. To see the progress Metamorphosis page. I have measured each piece and will measure after felting. Will be fun to see it and then how it will… Read more
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