Showing posts with label golden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label golden. Show all posts
16 October 2019
05 November 2015
Fool's Gold
Remember how many times I've said I wanted to make yarn the color of Red Mountain Pass aspen leaves?
Two autumns ago, The Lizard and I gathered two full giant pretzel jars full of fallen aspen leaves. One jar was filled with brown leaves (which took all of about five or ten minutes to fill), and one jar was painstakingly filled with golden leaves. We'd had early frosts and lots of rain that autumn, and most of the aspen leaves had turned brown or had been blown down. Gold was difficult to muster that year.
With a bit of vinegar to extract the color and a lot of water, both jars sat in the sun for a couple of weeks. Then the leaves were strained out, and I began solar dyeing yarn and T-shirts with my two jars of what I called Fool's Gold.
All my solar dye pots froze solid for about three whole months once December hit. When they finally thawed, I wondered if the beautifully colored liquid might still have enough pigment to solar dye some sock yarn.
I crafted a pouch with aspen-dyed yarn to hold a collection of my aspen leaf greeting cards.
Quilted Quakies
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Quilted Quakies Thank You Card
Then I got this new wild idea...
What if I made paper from aspen leaves, and then made greeting cards from the paper, and put THEM in an aspen-dyed sock yarn pouch?!?
I never got around to making paper until this year. And voila! Yet another dream comes true!
Linking up with Crazy Mom Quilts and Confessions of a Fabric Addict.
15 February 2010
Snowflake Monday
Don't ask.
But it would make a terrific golden anniversary present. That's why I'm sharing the recipe.
You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 6.75 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 8 crochet thread in white and gold, or add a strand of metallic thread to white and make your own gold crochet thread, size 4 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or foil, cellophane tape, water-soluble glue, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line
Golden Anniversary Snowflake Instructions
For numbers:
To make the 5: Ch 39, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, dec 1 across next 2 ch (pull up a loop in each of next 2 ch, yo and pull through all three loops) 5 times, sc in next ch, dec across next 2 ch to end of ch; bind off. Weave in ends.
To make the 0: Ch 22. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st into 1st ch to form ring. Ch 1, sc in each of next 7 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next 8 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sl st in 1st sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Tape wax paper or foil to top of empty pizza box. Pin numbers to shape. Mix a couple drops of water with a half teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint numbers with glue mixture and allow to dry at least 24 hours. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly.
For Snowflake:
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 12 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 8 (counts as dc and ch 5), skip next sc and dc in next sc, *ch 5, skip next sc and dc in next sc; repeat from * around 3 more time for a total of 6 spokes, ch 3, dc into 3rd ch of ch 8.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 3: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3) dc around post of dc below, ch 2, sl st in top of ch 3 below, ch 2, *dc into next ch 5 sp, ch 3, dc into same ch 5 sp (V made), ch 2, sl st in top of next dc, ch 2; repeat from * around 4 more times for a total of 6 points, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 6.
Round 4: Sl st into top of next V, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc into same sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 4, sl st in next sl st, ch 4, *into next ch 3 sp work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 4, sl st into next sl st, ch 4; repeat from * around 4 more times for a total of 6 points; sl st into top of starting ch 3.
Round 5: Sl st into next dc and into next ch 3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into same ch 3 sp, ch 5, 3 dc into same ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc into next sl st, ch 3, *into next ch 3 sp work 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc, ch 3, dc into next sl st, ch 3; repeat from * around 4 more times for a total of 6 points; sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 3.
Round 6: Sl st into each of next 2 dc, sl st into ch 5 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in same ch 5 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 7, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 12, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 4 dc in ch 5 sp below, ch 7, skip next 3 dc and next ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 8, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, sl st in each of next 3 ch (working back down branch), sc in same dc, ch 7, *in next ch 5 sp work 4 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 7, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 12, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 4 dc in same ch 5 sp, ch 7, skip next 3 dc and next ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 8, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 5, st st in sc, sl st in each of next 3 ch (working back down branch), sc in same dc, ch 7; repeat from * 4 more times for a total of 6 big and 6 little picot flowers; sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3; bind off. Weave in ends.
I made this snowflake again for my special project using this pattern, and I decided I didn't like the center very much without the numbers. So I designed a new center. This is yet another in the series of Easter eggs I'm hiding on my website. Hope you enjoy!
Golden Egg Snowflake:
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 12 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in same sc, remove hook from loop and insert in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, replace 4th dc loop on hook and pull through ch loop (starting popcorn stitch made), * ch 8, sl st in 6th ch from hook, ch 2, sk next sc, 5 dc in next sc, remove hook from loop and insert in 1st dc of 5/dc group, pull through 1st dc (popcorn stitch made); repeat from * around 5 times; ch 2, 1 dc in top of starting popcorn to form 6th ch 4 sp of Round, ch 3, 1 tr in top of dc to form 6th ch 6 loop of Round.
Round 3: 1 sc around post of tr directly below, * ch 2, 1dc into top of next popcorn, ch 3, dc into same popcorn (V made), ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 6 loop; repeat from * around 5 more times, omitting last sc of final repeat, sl st in starting sc.
Round 4: 1 sc over sc directly below into same ch 6 loop, ch 3, 2 dc in next V-stitch, ch 3, 2 dc in same V-stitch, ch 3, 1 sc over next sc into ch 6 loop directly below; repeat from * around 4 more times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 5: 1 sc in same sc as sl st, * ch 3, sk next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
Round 6: 1 sc same sc as sl st, * ch 8, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 6, sl st in sac, ch 5, sl st in sc (tri picot made), working back down spike, sl st in each of next 3 ch, 1 sc in same sc, ch 7, sk next ch 3 sp, 4 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), ch 7, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 12, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc (tri picot with big top loop made), sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), 4 dc in same ch 3 sp in main body of snowflake, ch 7, 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: Remove numbers from stiffening station. Pin snowflake to box on top of wax paper or foil. Mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint snowflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener, glitter lightly (gold glitter works very nicely for this particular flake), position numbers on flake, adding more glue to number backs if necessary.
Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow snowflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel snowflake from wax paper or foil. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch the snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window, tied to doorknob or cabinet handle or placed on gift instead of bow. Bows generally get thrown away. Snowflakes never go in the garbage! (Unless they are stiffened with sugar and mice get to them in storage…)
But it would make a terrific golden anniversary present. That's why I'm sharing the recipe.
You may do whatever you'd like with snowflakes you make from this pattern, but you may not sell or republish the pattern. Thanks, and enjoy!
Finished Size: 6.75 inches from point to point
Materials: Size 8 crochet thread in white and gold, or add a strand of metallic thread to white and make your own gold crochet thread, size 4 crochet hook, empty pizza box, wax paper or foil, cellophane tape, water-soluble glue, water, glitter, small container for glue/water mixture, paintbrush, stick pins that won't be used later for sewing, clear thread or fishing line
Golden Anniversary Snowflake Instructions
For numbers:
To make the 5: Ch 39, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 ch, 3 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, dec 1 across next 2 ch (pull up a loop in each of next 2 ch, yo and pull through all three loops) 5 times, sc in next ch, dec across next 2 ch to end of ch; bind off. Weave in ends.
To make the 0: Ch 22. Taking care not to twist chain, sl st into 1st ch to form ring. Ch 1, sc in each of next 7 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next 8 ch, 2 sc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, sl st in 1st sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Tape wax paper or foil to top of empty pizza box. Pin numbers to shape. Mix a couple drops of water with a half teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint numbers with glue mixture and allow to dry at least 24 hours. Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly.
For Snowflake:
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 12 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 8 (counts as dc and ch 5), skip next sc and dc in next sc, *ch 5, skip next sc and dc in next sc; repeat from * around 3 more time for a total of 6 spokes, ch 3, dc into 3rd ch of ch 8.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 3: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3) dc around post of dc below, ch 2, sl st in top of ch 3 below, ch 2, *dc into next ch 5 sp, ch 3, dc into same ch 5 sp (V made), ch 2, sl st in top of next dc, ch 2; repeat from * around 4 more times for a total of 6 points, sl st in 3rd ch of ch 6.
Round 4: Sl st into top of next V, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc into same sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 4, sl st in next sl st, ch 4, *into next ch 3 sp work 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 4, sl st into next sl st, ch 4; repeat from * around 4 more times for a total of 6 points; sl st into top of starting ch 3.
Round 5: Sl st into next dc and into next ch 3 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into same ch 3 sp, ch 5, 3 dc into same ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc into next sl st, ch 3, *into next ch 3 sp work 3 dc, ch 5, 3 dc, ch 3, dc into next sl st, ch 3; repeat from * around 4 more times for a total of 6 points; sl st into 3rd ch of starting ch 3.
Round 6: Sl st into each of next 2 dc, sl st into ch 5 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 3 dc in same ch 5 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 7, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 12, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 4 dc in ch 5 sp below, ch 7, skip next 3 dc and next ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 8, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, sl st in each of next 3 ch (working back down branch), sc in same dc, ch 7, *in next ch 5 sp work 4 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 7, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 12, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc, sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, 4 dc in same ch 5 sp, ch 7, skip next 3 dc and next ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 8, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 5, sl st in sc, ch 5, st st in sc, sl st in each of next 3 ch (working back down branch), sc in same dc, ch 7; repeat from * 4 more times for a total of 6 big and 6 little picot flowers; sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch 3; bind off. Weave in ends.
I made this snowflake again for my special project using this pattern, and I decided I didn't like the center very much without the numbers. So I designed a new center. This is yet another in the series of Easter eggs I'm hiding on my website. Hope you enjoy!
Golden Egg Snowflake:
Make magic ring.
Round 1: 12 sc in ring, sl st in 1st sc. Pull magic circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in same sc, remove hook from loop and insert in 2nd ch of starting ch 2, replace 4th dc loop on hook and pull through ch loop (starting popcorn stitch made), * ch 8, sl st in 6th ch from hook, ch 2, sk next sc, 5 dc in next sc, remove hook from loop and insert in 1st dc of 5/dc group, pull through 1st dc (popcorn stitch made); repeat from * around 5 times; ch 2, 1 dc in top of starting popcorn to form 6th ch 4 sp of Round, ch 3, 1 tr in top of dc to form 6th ch 6 loop of Round.
Round 3: 1 sc around post of tr directly below, * ch 2, 1dc into top of next popcorn, ch 3, dc into same popcorn (V made), ch 2, 1 sc in next ch 6 loop; repeat from * around 5 more times, omitting last sc of final repeat, sl st in starting sc.
Round 4: 1 sc over sc directly below into same ch 6 loop, ch 3, 2 dc in next V-stitch, ch 3, 2 dc in same V-stitch, ch 3, 1 sc over next sc into ch 6 loop directly below; repeat from * around 4 more times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
If you're not reading this pattern on Snowcatcher, you're not reading the designer's blog. Please go here to see the original.
Round 5: 1 sc in same sc as sl st, * ch 3, sk next ch 3 sp, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch 3 sp, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * around 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc.
Round 6: 1 sc same sc as sl st, * ch 8, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 6, sl st in sac, ch 5, sl st in sc (tri picot made), working back down spike, sl st in each of next 3 ch, 1 sc in same sc, ch 7, sk next ch 3 sp, 4 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), ch 7, 1 sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 12, sl st in sc, ch 5, sl st in sc (tri picot with big top loop made), sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (dc picot made), 4 dc in same ch 3 sp in main body of snowflake, ch 7, 1 sc in next sc; repeat from * 5 times, omitting last sc of final repeat; sl st in starting sc; bind off. Weave in ends.
Finish: Remove numbers from stiffening station. Pin snowflake to box on top of wax paper or foil. Mix a few drops of water with a teaspoon of glue in small washable container. Paint snowflake with glue mixture or desired stiffener, glitter lightly (gold glitter works very nicely for this particular flake), position numbers on flake, adding more glue to number backs if necessary.
Wash paintbrush and container thoroughly. Allow snowflake to dry at least 24 hours. Remove pins. Gently peel snowflake from wax paper or foil. Attach 10-inch clear thread to one spoke, weaving in end. Wrap fishing line around tree branch (or tape to ceiling or any overhead surface) and watch the snowflake twirl freely whenever you walk by! Snowflake also may be taped to window, tied to doorknob or cabinet handle or placed on gift instead of bow. Bows generally get thrown away. Snowflakes never go in the garbage! (Unless they are stiffened with sugar and mice get to them in storage…)
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