Oh I love these. Link to post.

Such an excellent idea. Link to tutorial.

feeling blue? get some inspiration at the whipup flickr pool

1. Babushka Blues, 2. WIP Moody Blues Felted Pouch, 3. blue-footed booby close-up, 4. Yes, hold your racket like this., 5. blue like the sea and the sky circle, 6. Blue Owl, 7. Hexillow, 8. sock hop socks, 9. organising scraps, 10. yummy, 11. tote, 12. melancholy monsters, 13. Cowl + Hat, 14. the tardis – finally finished!, 15. Untitled, 16. 1930′s 9-patch quilt, 17. I want candy necklace, 18. Madras Plaid Decorative Wren, 19. stitchy detail, 20. razor shell scarf, 21. Beryl the Owl Hot Water Bottle Cosy, 22. french press slippers, 23. squares baby quilt 1, 24. Shades of Blue Baby Blanket

I am doing some serious crochet afghan research – looking for the perfect next project so you will be seeing a few of afghan patterns over the next little while. here is a vintage logcabin granny square afghan – what do you think?

mmm lovely colours – might be having a go at this one – crochet afghan

Baby Starghan (Star Afghan) by Beth Espina-Cole [this image by photojenic] My friend made this recently and I am tempted to give it a go myself.

Come join the fun at the whipup flickr pool

1. Jazzberry Jam Totoro, 2. lavender strawberries | bees & yellow gingham, 3. leafy pouch, 4. Θαυμάζοντας το υφαντό τους…. Admiring their weaving, 5. soft serve ice cream, 6. Springtime Wreath, 7. Little birdy brooches, 8. YIP 365.236 :: Mock patchwork skirt , 9. Microbes coin purse, 10. Watercolors 3, 11. tova’s swing swing smock 2, 12. Round Cushion, 13. ~ a rainbow ~, 14. Duct tape flip flops, 15. flying doggies :), 16. backpack-front, 17. La habitación de Pablo, 18. Rainbow notecard, 19. bread/stash/fabric baskets, 20. Bird pincushion (osnaburg), 21. picnic presentation, 22. for my daughter because she looks fab in red, 23. seeing red quilt folded, 24. ruffle quilt

Reviewed by: Janette has been knitting and crocheting for over 60 years, she also spins and dyes her own wool.

Take-Along Knitting: 20+ Easy Portable Projects from Your Favorite Authors North Light Books (December 29, 2009)

This excellent knitting book of small projects starts off with the basics of requirements including tools and materials, a useful needle size chart and different types of yarn are briefly explained and a gauge chart is included. There is a good basic introduction to getting started for the beginner, including how to cast on two different ways and then continues with knitting lessons in different methods of knitting, ie continental, circular knitting and cable etc as well as a brief introduction to crochet and felting the item on completion. All this is illustrated step by step.

The projects allow you to test your new found skills with hats, crocheted and knitted from beanies to the felted Fedora. I thought the chapter on socks and stockings were very nice and smart. Between the well illustrated lessons at the beginning and the good index and resources listing at the back of the book, plus all the inspirational patterns for small items that you can make when traveling or in those odd spare moments one may have – I have found this to be a lovely addition to my knitting library.

love this shirred and shared shirt refashion.

great tutorial on making these garden labels with vintage spoons – more diy gardening tips at how about orange