Monthly Fiber Arts Thread - August, 2022

August 1, 2022 | Diana in Wisconsin

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[combat_boots]

You just made me think of my sainted mother”’s rag bag and button box.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I was trained that way, too. I have a Button Jar that is overflowing. Time for another jar!

As for the last time I actually REPLACED a button? No comment. :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Finally got my crocheted afghan done for the Fair. I’ve looked up all I need to know about entering the afghan, canned goods and photos this season. (I’m hedging my bets for more Blue Ribbons!)

As soon as I get the ‘loose ends’ taken care of, I’ll post pictures for critique. I have until Labor Day Weekend, so if I need to take some of it out (AGAIN) I have the time. I’ve already adjusted it once, but, you know, I want to WIN! ;)

Other than that, making cotton dish cloths that I package with a bottle of dish soap and a scrubbie sponge for my local Food Pantry, and I’ve started making Bookmarks from paper scraps and ephemera for a fundraiser for our new Library. SO excited about that; the new Library, not necessarily the bookmark making. ;)

[KC Burke]

I just took my sweet wife over to the store in Raleigh owned by NeedlePoint.com. They do a big on line business and they have a pretty good size store for Needle Point enthusiasts in Raleigh.

As someone who has been to hundreds of needle arts stores (quilting, cross stitch, needle point, Bernini, sewing furniture etc) I would give it a solid “A” in size and selection. It is larger than Family Arts in Phoenix, for example. We also hit a good store in San Mateo, CA a couple of weeks back.

I will say that there are fewer stores of this caliber out there IMHO.

[sodpoodle]

My sister got me hooked on making ‘patchwork’ pillow cases for chair cushions. Just knit any size patch, any pattern any size and sew them together. Very colorful and comfy!

[moovova]

YES! Someone understands the importance of specific scissors, stored in specific locations, used for specific tasks.

Misusers should be shot.

[DUMBGRUNT]

—”I’ve already adjusted it once, but, you know, I want to WIN!”

Some guy from up around Green Bay, Vince something the other?

Once said:
“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing”

[Albion Wilde]

Did you know you could make a summer dress out of old jeans?

[Persevero]

I managed to put out a little shrug last month. It's from a book I like, One Skein by Leigh Radford. I love using up one skein of yarn. I have collected about 100 of them. It's great to use them for something! Conveniently (?) I have a newborn preemie granddaughter in the NICU right now. It went to her. It is pretty small.

[Qiviut]

Thanks for the thread - can’t believe it’s August already! Looking forward to seeing your fair entries :-)

Here’s a link that I thought folks might like:

34 Of The Best Crochet YouTube Channels To Enjoy
https://crochetkim.com/crochet-youtube-channels/

[Monkey Face]

LOL! Stealing that!

‘Face

;o]

[Hiskid]

In the barf department, our only yarn store has just put 3 knitted uteruses (uteri?) in their storefront window. Can you imagine the approving conversations that led up to that anti Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision? They have a big online business for those of you making buying decisions, Ewetopia.

[Jamestown1630]

One of my old bosses had a sign like that on his three-hole-puncher.

(I swear he was the model for the Red Stapler guy.)

[Jamestown1630]

Making them into skirts is more useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iArWKd5wZU8

[Qiviut]

I miss not having a cat ... even when they do things like this!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

We are schooled in 'Vince' from Kindergarten!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I think we’ve all worked for, ‘Red Stapler Guy’ at some point in our lives! ;)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

So pretty! Someone is selling these on Etsy. Smart idea! I'll bet they sell fast!