Some recent making for the school fete. Pompom garlands inspired by Jorth’s. I’ve become rather addicted to making pompoms, so great for using up small bits of yarn and op shop buys, and is there anything more cheerful than a woolly pompom? They found their way on to hair elastics too.
Some more crocheted star garlands. I have even taken to making the stars while driving to work, that is while I am stuck in traffic. Makes a tedious commute more satisfying.
And hama bead necklaces. I’ve been wearing one that my boy made me and got lots of good comments. I also made a few scarves like the ones here.
I’ve always thought that when selling hand-made goods you never get paid for the time involved, so it’s not something I have dreams of doing full-time, but it was nice to have an excuse to make a few things to sell in this context. And fetes are the place to pick up bargain hand-made goods.
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June 3, 2012 at 7:24 pm
josephinetalepeddler
Hello Jennifer, I’m in awe of your pompoms! Yes, they are cheery and cheeky and I wish I could make them. With the winter I always long to sit and knit and crochet but I’m so pants at it. And your star garlands are so special. Thank you for all your support of my blog and for being so patient with me sending the book. I have a made a list and really have to smack myself into action. I’ve been in the 1940’s you see and it’s always hard for me to break away. Wishing you a wonderful week and lots of good star garland making time. Have you seen the blog Little Owl Knits? Hang on, I’ll try to find a link. It’s so special. xx
June 3, 2012 at 7:26 pm
josephinetalepeddler
How funny! Not the Little Owl but the tiny owl is knitting! So cute. xx
http://tinyowlknits.wordpress.com/
June 4, 2012 at 5:29 am
knitnrun4sanity
I love the stars – they are great. I like pom-poms but not to make as I find them so fiddly!
June 4, 2012 at 2:42 pm
pinry
Thanks! I would normally agree with you re pompoms, though I must say that the Clover pompom maker makes it so easy! It opens up so you can just keep winding, rather than pushing small bits through the middle of a cardboard circle.
June 5, 2012 at 6:23 am
knitnrun4sanity
Arrr that makes sense! Easy when you know how!
June 4, 2012 at 10:20 am
michelle
Those hand made things are a joy! And so wishing I had bought a pom pom garland….. those are spectacular. You are crocheting in the car! I am in awe.
July 20, 2012 at 8:58 am
Saskia
Wow. Love that you use your ‘stuck in traffic’ time for creativity! Beautiful pompoms.