Oliver + S are offering this cute dress pattern as a free downloadable pattern from their site.
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August 2009
Middle of August – supposedly the coldest month of the year down here – but really no sign of it yet. Crazy weather!
This week at whipup some lovely treats – 2 book giveaways – good on you all for entering – and congrats to the winners – check out the books we have looked at this week – some gems … pints and purls for the social knitter … hat heads - some creative hat knitting … handmade home - creative family and recycling … Lotta Jansdotter’s simple sewing for baby … and dorm decor …
I had a letter a while ago asking me for some ideas for craft and creative activities for elderly folk who are in nursing homes and have dementia and/or very gnarled hands who find it difficult to concentrate and work fiddly tasks - here is what I came up with - feel free to add your own ideas to the comments.
My fave project this week is the nerdy chic bags.
Yarn + knitting + crochet: dyeing with indigo … yoga sock pattern … I also found some resources to helping you and me read those adorable Japanese crochet and knit patterns … Hawaiian flower motif - how to crochet …
For fun: sew a tree - super cute … sew a monster softie …
Sew: applique – cute! … glam bag … some free online patterns and tutorials for quilt blocks …
Around the home: love these recycled blinds …
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stitch wars [here is the blog for updates] Looks like a super fun nerdy show – featuring all kinds of handmade goods inspired by Star Wars -from needle felting and crochet to handmade hats and plushies. Exhibition until August 29 at Bear and Bird c/o TATE’S Lauderhill, Florida
Images:
Luke Skywalker, Sammi Resendes
Jedi Training: Yoda, Marilyn Patrizio
Jabba the Hut: The Early Days , Kit Lane
Tauntaun and Luke, Heidi Kenney
Princess Leia and R2D2, Follow the White Rabbit
Darth Vader Whiskerbear. Phil Barbato
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Jan emailed me ages ago [sorry for the belated reply] with a query about activities for the elderly with gnarled hands and/or dementia.
Having taught art and craft for many years I am now working with the elderly, some with dementia. There attention span is limited in many cases. I liked your article on 50 activities for children and was wondering if you had any ideas about simple activities these elderly residents with gnarled hands might enjoy please?
Here are 4 ideas that I think might be useful – readers if you have any more ideas please leave a comment for Jan.
1. Punchneedle – recently I featured June’s patterns and e-book on this craft and due to the simplicity of the tool needed I think this would be a great craft – here is a tutorial on how to do it.
2. Wet felting small projects I think would also be great – warm water would be lovely on the hands and fine movements are not needed - felted soap - felted balls are just two ideas.
3. Loom knitting – with its large tools and simple designs – nice repetitive motions without tiny finicky movements – here is a tutorial.
4. Weaving - t-shirt weaving or weaving with rags – would be an ideal creative outlet – there are some great basic basketry projects.
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