In which I wax about old things and show you some new ones, too!
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If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
The awesome organizers over at help_haiti on Livejournal have found a great way to get fandom (all fandoms!) involved in raising money for charity while getting fun stuff in return.
Crafters, graphic artist, writers and all sorts of other awesome people are donating their time and talents in return for charitable donations. You can bid in the comments of the item you’re interested in and once the auction is closed on noon (EST) January 20, 2010, the items will be paid for by donating to charity! Share your receipt and get awesome goodness in return. The charities win and you win, too!
I’m offering up one Custom Designed 5″ Paper Pieced Quilt Pattern. You can read the full details here. Be sure to bid in the comments at this link. I cannot accept bids here.
Also check out these awesome auctions by two of my crafty friends:
Amber (hp5freak) is auctioning off a 3’x3′ custom crochet blanket. She makes gorgeous and unique HP-themed blankets. You can see those here.
Mary (dragonsinger954) is the maker of many a fine Molly Weasley sweater. She’s offering a custom-made one up right here. You can see examples of her many lovely Molly sweaters here.
Also, the Queen of The Leaky Cauldron herself is auctioning off one autographed copy of Harry, A History. It’s a good thing, too, because you can’t have mine!
Happy bidding and thanks for supporting this wonderful cause!
In which I talk about Christmas crafties given and received, think about 2010 and have a hatterific slideshow.
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A lot of my friends make and sell beautiful handmade items. Support handmade and order now for holiday delivery!
ShaeWow, Shae’s etsy shop, is full of unique (and sometimes naughty!) cross-stitch and fun buttons.
Check out Shae’s mom’s awesome shop, Sea Gypsy Jewelry for lovely hand crafted, sea-inspired jewelry.
Laci and Mom Merritt’s etsy shop, Orange Blossom Boutique for beautiful hand-beaded jewelry.
thatwitchyplace is the talented MK’s online shop. She makes beautiful and unique stitched and machine embroidered items.
Phoenix Fire Designs, a friend of a friend, makes all kinds of gorgeous goodies.
hewtab has a t-shirt shop with her awesome original designs!
My shop*, which is currently stocked with buttons and paper pieced patterns and a couple of other random things.
*There is someone else out there selling as SewHooked. Remember, if my name is not attached to it, you are not buying it from me!
I will continue to add to this list as I receive more updates from my crafty friends.
Happy shopping!
Congrats to the amazing Droxy on being the first Featured Crafter of the Month on Leaky!
You don’t know Droxy? I bet you do, even if you don’t realize it! Click on the link above and you’ll see what I mean.
Droxy is an AMAZING crafter, costumer and make up artist. And? She’s one of my online friends. I shall bask in the glow of knowing her and direct you all to read about her crafty exploits.
I expect to see loads of my crafty peeps popping up over the upcoming months because HP Crafters are made of WIN.
You can find out about FCotM more by clicking on the banner below…
Thanks Crafty Witches and Wizard for the awesome new feature!
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
If you make a Sew Awesome Craft or any pattern, craft or recipe from sewhooked, I’d love to see a photo. Email me or add it to the sewhooked flickr group.
This was written for the Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap. It’s a basic pattern and there are a million and one variations on this theme. This is written to be 6″ with a simple sc edge. It’s super-duper easy and, I think, makes a fun black & red square!
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Notes:
Throughout the pattern, you will be working across the strand of yarn that you are not using. This means you’ll only have ends to weave in at the beginning and end.
When changing colors, pull the new color through the top of the last dc. Do not cut the last color worked with (see above).
With Color A, ch 22
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and in the next 3 st, change to Color B, working 1 dc in each of the next 4 st, change to Color A at the top of the fourth st, rep the pattern of 4 dc, change colors at the top of the fourth st, across, joining Color B at the top of the last dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 2: continuing to work Color B across Color A, dc in the next 3 st, change to Color B, continue pattern (4 dc, change color) across, joining Color A at the top of the last dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 3: continuing to work Color A across Color B dc in the next 3 st, change to Color A, continue pattern (4 dc, change color) across, joining Color B at the top of the last dc, ch 3 turn.
Row 4-9: Repeat 2-3, finish off
Finishing: join Color A in any st. Sc in each sc, and in the back loops of the first row, 3 sc in the sides of each dc and two in each corner, around. Finish off.
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Maybe I just have a silly imagination, but I swear there’s a red vampire eye in this block. Do you see it? I think if I do another, I will make the last two rounds solid black and then it will definitely look like an eye!
This particular block was made for the Twilight Crafts Black & Red Swap, hence the vampiric name! I hope to have a few more new patterns to offer up as I go along during the swap.
You Need:
Makes a 6″ square
With Color A, Ch 8, join with sl st into ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, 15 dc into ring, joining Color B in top of first ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 4, (dc in next dc, ch1) 15x, joining with a sl st in 3rd ch of ch4. Finish off.
Round 3: Join Color A with a sl st in any sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch sp around; join Color B with a sl st in top of ch-3.
Round 4: * ch 5, (sc in next sp, ch 3) 3x, sc in next sp; repeat from * 3x, sl st in 1st ch. Finish Off
Round 5: Join Color A with a sl st in any ch 5 corner. ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in same spc. [3dc in ea of the next 3 sps (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in corner)] 3x. Join Color B with a sl st to top of ch 3.
Round 6: ch 1, sc in same sp, and each st across, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in corners) around. Join with a sl st to first sc. Finish off.
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