Monday, December 12, 2011

Let It Snow!

There'll be Snowflakes at my house for Christmas, regardless of what the weatherman says.

I ran across a red and white spread which I had crocheted many years ago, and stuck it in a drawer,never to be finished or used,so I decided to ravel it out and make something useful from the materials.I had been making dish cloths of yarn, and needed a few more red ones since they are so cheery and bright for the Holidays.That's when I stumbled across the unfinished spread.As I was unraveling the white, I found that I had used something other than yarn.It seems that I had used a stretchy fabric that holds a bed pad snug to the mattress.I had cut it into real narrow strips, and it worked up like yarn. Nevertheless, I unraveled it, and and proceeded to make a few Snowflake Coasters. What a neat idea. Now that is something that will definitely get used on a daily basis this winter. This is one example of a neat idea that produced a usable product from reclaimed materials. Now that's my kind of project.

4 comments:

  1. They're really cute Sue.
    And no new purchase of supplies, even better!
    I'm trying to teach myself to crochet, not having much luck!

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  2. So pretty! Makes me wish I could crotchet too.

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  3. Thanks ladies. I crochet by eye. I play some piano by ear. I never liked following any kind of written directions. I have never figured why.Same for baking. I'd rather do it my way.Trial and error. If all else fails, I will read the directions.

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  4. These are adorable. I never learned to crochet, but I admire the finished projects of those that do. :)

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