Category Archives: wool

Snowdrop Flower Doll

Posted on January 3, 2016 by sewtheday

I decided that I wanted to try making bendy dolls for a swap group that I’m in. It was a bit more involved than I thought it was going to be, but I have managed, with a little guidance from … Continue reading →

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Upcycled Fair Isle Easter Egg

Posted on March 7, 2012 by sewtheday

I’m participating in a felt food swap this month.  I thought I’d try making an Easter egg from a fair isle sweater to see what would happen and this is the result.   I felted the wool sweater in the … Continue reading →

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Baby Cocoon

Posted on July 12, 2011 by sewtheday

I haven’t been doing too much crochet recently, but while going through my yarn I found 2 skeins of Brown Sheep worsted weight Lanaloft wool in purple iris. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it….Make a baby … Continue reading →

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Week in Wool – 4 Owl Plushies

Posted on February 14, 2011 by sewtheday

Sorry… I’m running a little late with this.  We’ve all been sick for a week and Little Bit has had it pretty bad with double ear infections. This week I finished 4 owl plushies I’ve been working on for about … Continue reading →

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The Week in Wool – 3

Posted on February 6, 2011 by sewtheday

Welcome to this week’s Week in Wool…. thought it’s mostly cashmere this week. I made two 0-3 month light pink cashmere hats.  One went off to WAHM Connect, the other will be for sale. This is such a sunny yellow, … Continue reading →

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The Week in Wool – 2

Posted on January 30, 2011 by sewtheday

Here are this weeks recycled wool and cashmere sweater projects. These two black cashmere hats are 3-6 month sized, each with a small appliqued lambswool star, pink and blue respectively. This ManiMina Elfin Earflap Hat is hot pink wool/angora blend … Continue reading →

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The Week in Wool

Posted on January 23, 2011 by sewtheday

This is what I’ve made this week from upcycled wool and cashmere sweaters….mostly hats, and one lone owl. 3 newborn sized gnome / pixie hats… All made from 100% lambswool.  I was destined to spend the rest of the week … Continue reading →

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Boobie Hat For Charity

Posted on November 9, 2010 by sewtheday

I just finished up a Boobie Hat for Regrety’s Alchemy Fund Raiser, Holiday Regrets. Over the years Regretsy and participating artisans have raised over $25,000.00 for charity, and I’m happy to be able to contribute something this year.  I’m also … Continue reading →

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One Gnome Costume – Check

Posted on October 30, 2010 by sewtheday

I finished Little Bit’s Halloween costume… He’s a Garden Gnome! His hat is made from a lambswool sweater and his beard is a lambswool and angora blend.  Both recycled wool sweaters of course. :) I went rummaging in the wool … Continue reading →

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Upcycled Cashmere and Wool Hats

Posted on October 5, 2010 by sewtheday

I’ve been busy making bunches of wool and cashmere hats!  It gets quite cold here in the evenings and I’ve started to see birds heading south. Fall is fast approaching. I’ve been sewing as much as I can to get … Continue reading →

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