Yarn Scarf

I love making scarfs!  Since it is October in Colorado it is time for scarfs in the morning.  This scarf is elegant, flirty and beautiful. I picked a purple to work with so that it is easy to see, but with a such a wide variety of colors you could have a scarf to match every outfit.


Pull out the yarn from the middle. 

Next pick up every other hole to cast on 6.

Next knit like regular skipping every other hole. 

I'm trying to show you to skip every other hole, but I think the knitting needle is shinning a little to much.

Here it is after I've knitted several rounds. 

Keep knitting!  You will eventually get to the end of the skein of yarn.  Finish off your project like a normal knitting project.  Congratulations you have a new beautiful scarf.   Don't forget, to check out our e-bay store if you don't have the time to make one and you need it now.  These make great gifts, my Grandma is getting one for Christmas.

Keep on Crafting. ~Elizabeth

Jean Skirt

We love these skirts!  They are fun to make and look great.  With the endless number of different materials and all of the different colors and washes of jeans these skirts are one of a kind. 


Materials needed
1 Pair Jean Pants
2 Yards of Material
Sewing Machine
Thread

 

I started by laying the jeans flat on my cutting mat.  I then cut off the jeans under the zipper, but above the middle of the crotch where the 4 seams come together.  



 

Here they are cut.  Make sure to stretch out the bottoms of the pants.  These pants measured 22 inches.  To find the measurement of the material you double the material and add at least 5 inches.  I cut the material for this skirt at 49 inches.

Sew your material right sides together so that you have a tube.  Set your stitch length for the longest stitch you can.  Next sew around the skirt 1/4 inch from the edge.  Then sew 1/4 inch from the first set of stitches.

Gather the material to match the width of the jeans.  Pin and sew together.

This is what the skirt will look like right side out.

I then hemmed the skirt.  How you hem it is up to you and what you like.

Add a belt of made of matching material.

Now you have a beautiful skirt that is rugged as well.

 

 

 

Like our projects, but don't have the time?  Then check out our E-bay Store!  We will be adding more soon.  Happy Crafting! ~Elizabeth

Jean Gift Bags

We started making these so that we could have gift bags for our scarfs this Christmas.  I had so much fun with them that I think I will make them year round.  This is a great way to use up kids jeans that have rips and stains.


The first thing I did was cut the bottom of the pants off right below the grass stains.  You could also cut just below a rip in the knee. 

 

 

 Next I sewed a bottom seam about 1/4 inch from where I cut.  Then sew another seam a 1/4 inch from that one.  This way you have a double seam.

 

 

 Next I sewed box style corners so that the bag would be able to stand up right.  I sewed an inch from the point of the bag and made a straight seam the entire length.  I sewed another seam 1/4 inch from the first to reinforce the stitching.  So this on both sides.

Next I cut off the extra corners.

Here are the bags turned right side out,  I found them pain and wanted to dress them up a bit. 

I got out a craft ink pad.  I used a craft ink pad so that the ink would show up better.  If you have any questions find your local Stampin Up demonstrator.  They will be able to get you what you need.  I randomly stamped snowflakes on this bag to give it a finished look.

This is the other bag.  Stamped and ready to be used this winter. 

 

 

 

Happy Christmas Crafting! ~ Elizabeth