tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22723518623563679312024-03-19T00:34:16.957-07:00mary made mea journal of sewing and craftmaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-89928881321324630462011-04-14T22:05:00.001-07:002011-04-14T22:05:15.617-07:00Lacy Crochet<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5617458835/" title="crocheted jar cozies"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5617458835_d1c42074e8.jpg" alt="crocheted jar cozies by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5617458835/">crocheted jar cozies</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I finally made something from the first crochet book I picked up about a year ago (when I didn't know how to crochet). The book is "Lacy Crochet" by Chronicle Books which was on clearance a while back.<br /><br />I modified the pattern a little bit because I couldn't get the hang of the border but I still think they turned out cute. They just need some spring flowers in them!</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-24326119516192159262011-04-14T22:01:00.001-07:002011-04-14T22:01:27.810-07:00Crochet fireplace garland<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5611927520/" title="Fireplace garland"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5611927520_d0e236c6d4.jpg" alt="Fireplace garland by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5611927520/">Fireplace garland</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I took all the blue/green flowers and granny squares I've been addicted to making and created a garland for the living room. It makes me happy when I see it!<br /><br />The big flowers are from a Japanese crochet book (Crochet Motif vol.4). They've been ALL over blogland and flickr these past few months....</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-32385037233586217302011-04-14T21:57:00.001-07:002011-04-14T21:57:06.497-07:00Thank you gft<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5586112754/" title="friend.gratitude coasters"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5586112754_5e6c476bc5.jpg" alt="friend.gratitude coasters by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5586112754/">friend.gratitude coasters</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>A friend and her husband gifted us one of his amazing paintings. He's very influenced by time spent in Japan so I embroidered the words "gratitude" and "friend" onto some linen and made them into patchwork coasters. Wish I could say they loved them but they've never arrived! Such a bummer!! :(</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-9624044247042867192011-03-21T18:07:00.001-07:002011-03-21T18:07:18.110-07:00crochet refashion<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5548776488/" title="crochet flower collar"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5548776488_d788d9975e.jpg" alt="crochet flower collar by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5548776488/">crochet flower collar</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I couldn't pass up this $1.99 100% lambswool sweater in a dark green color but the collar was coming undone in places. I embellished it with some crochet flowers made out of thrifted wool/acrylic yarn and I have an instant new favorite sweater!</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-24148806732196794282011-03-20T20:13:00.001-07:002011-03-20T20:13:09.161-07:00Here are the name banners<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498800268/" title="TP name bunting"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5498800268_2bcdba6679.jpg" alt="TP name bunting by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498800268/">TP name bunting</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-7547902635887048032011-03-20T20:12:00.003-07:002011-03-20T20:12:41.454-07:00Here are the flower necklaces<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498206033/" title="flower necklaces"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5498206033_7191139db3.jpg" alt="flower necklaces by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498206033/">flower necklaces</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-86130633721875254892011-03-20T20:12:00.001-07:002011-03-20T20:12:01.621-07:00Here are the journals<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498800424/" title="cereal box journals"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5498800424_5507710e3f.jpg" alt="cereal box journals by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498800424/">cereal box journals</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p></p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-3691734914745782472011-03-20T19:53:00.001-07:002011-03-20T19:53:12.018-07:00My favorite part of the birthday<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498205355/" title="birthday treat bags"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5498205355_5d4546caa6.jpg" alt="birthday treat bags by mary made me" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marymademe/5498205355/">birthday treat bags</a> a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/marymademe/">mary made me</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I love creating birthday treat bags. My 6 year old did me the favor of inviting only girls to his birthday party (except his brother) and decided to have it at Fairyland. I LOVE creating birthday treat bags with girls in mind!<br /><br />These treat bags were filled with a crocheted flower necklace (medallions for the boys), recycled TP name banners for each of them, and a small journal made out of cereal boxes and a hand carved castle stamp. So much fun to put together and very well received! :)</p>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-53724669549519004722010-12-12T21:39:00.000-08:002010-12-12T21:39:36.141-08:00Help neededHmmm. So I'm trying this again. Maybe someone out there can help me figure out how to narrow my banner and spread it across the entire page. But in the meanwhile here's some things I've been having fun working on:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUVjTM7QPmcGOk_5bE8s7yOGYdwYjttXzk30Y9q_I7dD0pjnVQI7kGYTk0_ibId0-LOdD3FKr1jCMDnFnVU1v0n6gXKy0MtqwyMzrzfCtjl310z9At1n1QkhbhGHT4RT03rWXD86KVIyJ/s1600/joy+garland.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMUVjTM7QPmcGOk_5bE8s7yOGYdwYjttXzk30Y9q_I7dD0pjnVQI7kGYTk0_ibId0-LOdD3FKr1jCMDnFnVU1v0n6gXKy0MtqwyMzrzfCtjl310z9At1n1QkhbhGHT4RT03rWXD86KVIyJ/s320/joy+garland.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>and<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRLluB5z_JfdBVQGSVff9i4Pm8LpVL_HuIjBF0dJyMeNnzwsOC9qwXwoDDEZM9h52gWpAWpusV8B0Ld7x3bVslicXL7zA-BRhyid7vU0y2whhxk9xhcPbDypqZ7UqfAEIsds2099MC2Ma/s1600/noel+garland.2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRLluB5z_JfdBVQGSVff9i4Pm8LpVL_HuIjBF0dJyMeNnzwsOC9qwXwoDDEZM9h52gWpAWpusV8B0Ld7x3bVslicXL7zA-BRhyid7vU0y2whhxk9xhcPbDypqZ7UqfAEIsds2099MC2Ma/s320/noel+garland.2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Peace,<br />
Marymaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272351862356367931.post-63710832877353178192008-09-07T21:24:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:26:55.103-07:001-2-3, check<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIyvoexiOUxKAtu0o0RnuO_D5sI64EsSint1lAUggWJZt06pEYXpDkX9srmmtLHF6lg5W8L30JTZxnD96Mn4EZEkgkN2OV6CVZX3dyVg1niURvW0j5NDtuokA5hapsoLQ0ollc0sgd8lP/s1600-h/marymademe.banner+002_edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243502207398116370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMIyvoexiOUxKAtu0o0RnuO_D5sI64EsSint1lAUggWJZt06pEYXpDkX9srmmtLHF6lg5W8L30JTZxnD96Mn4EZEkgkN2OV6CVZX3dyVg1niURvW0j5NDtuokA5hapsoLQ0ollc0sgd8lP/s320/marymademe.banner+002_edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Anybody out there? Just checking! I've wanted to do this for a while but it's going to take me a while to figure this whole thing out. Be back later with lots of crafty goodness to share....</div>maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17200681449267023025noreply@blogger.com1