Monday, August 25, 2014
Studio Tips and Guest Blogging
Today I am a guest blogger on the Bella Crafts Quarterly Blog. I am sharing some studio tips and a work in progress. While there, check out the other creative posts!
Happy Creating!
Denise Buchwalter-Losczyk
http://bellacraftsquarterly.com/bella-blog
Friday, August 15, 2014
When not Quilting….Knit!
Knitting is one of the activities I do when I’m not working
on arts/crafts which I consider my “artwork”. It is a form of relaxation when I’m not
working on projects, and want to unwind at the end of the day, or meditate a
bit.
It is also very useful for making gifts.
Recently I finished a blue baby blanket and washcloth for a new great nephew. My second time as a Great Aunt! I used Shine Sport yarn from Knitpicks.com in Sky color. It is a 60% pima cotton, 40% modal yarn and is very soft and pleasant to knit. For the afghan, I used a free downloadable lace pattern from www.Knitpicks.com. They also have many free dishcloth/washcloth patterns there as well, and I used one as a start to my baby washcloth. I’ve attached a photo of the completed projects.
Recently I finished a blue baby blanket and washcloth for a new great nephew. My second time as a Great Aunt! I used Shine Sport yarn from Knitpicks.com in Sky color. It is a 60% pima cotton, 40% modal yarn and is very soft and pleasant to knit. For the afghan, I used a free downloadable lace pattern from www.Knitpicks.com. They also have many free dishcloth/washcloth patterns there as well, and I used one as a start to my baby washcloth. I’ve attached a photo of the completed projects.
Baby blanket and washcloth - knitted from free downloadable pattern(s) from www.knitpicks.com |
I haven’t purchased much new yarn, lately, as I’m determined
to make use of my yarn and project stash, but when I do need yarn for a new
project, www.Knitpicks.com is one of my favorite places to shop. They have
reasonable prices and free shipping if you spend $50 or more. They are a great
resource for knit, crochet, weaving, spinning, tatting and needle-felting
tools, books, and fibers. They have many
free patterns to download, videos to watch, and designer patterns that you can
purchase and download. I like browsing
their website, even when not purchasing, just to look at and be inspired by their
many beautiful designs and fibers.
Knit, create, and meditate!
Denise A. Buchwalter-Losczyk
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