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| Filomena ScarfManufactured by: Marian Nelson-Patternwrite |
They wrap elegantly around one's neck in a number of ways and their shape and length make them less likely to slip off or dip into a puddle.
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| Frieda scarfManufactured by: Marian Nelson-Patternwrite available for $6 on Ravelry |
A couple days ago I started a crocheted scarf also by Marian Nelson called Melrose. I fell in love with the colors and texture and love how quickly it works up!
The other item I've been working on is a cuff kit from Laura McCabe. Many years ago I had one of my favorite workshops with her. Her easy going manner and abundant talent with colors and design thrilled me. I love that she uses unconventional materials like prosthetic eyes, but uses a historical perspective from her background in costume design. To me she's a rock star in the beaded world. From time to time I've bought kits from her so I could wear her designs using my labor. However, finding the time to just relax and bead for myself doesn't seem to come up often enough.
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| Smart Cuff design by Laura McCabe stitched by me |
Since I have some ideas for cuffs of my own I thought I'd do Laura's cuff as well as one by Sherry Serafini (another rock star that I dream of taking a class with!) to have some success and ideas on sizing and form. A good excuse, no?
So what I want to know is whether you make things for yourself. If you're a handmade shop owner: how and when do you fit in the time? Do you treat it as a training exercise or purely as pleasure?
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5 comments:
Beautiful scarves! I love the design on the last one.
I had to laugh at the prosthetic eyes!!!
Since I've started making jewelry, I do make pieces for myself. But I haven't made myself a scrapbook layout or album in YEARS!
Beautiful work!! I'm stopping by from "What I Made" linky.
I have a homemade shop & I treat my work as both training & pleasure.
Thanks
Angie
godsgrowinggarden.com
Those scarves are gorgeous~the colors and texture and shape...just beautiful!
You took a class with Laura McCabe?! What an awesome experience that must have been. Your cuff from her design is wonderful. I really like the height and the shape of it.
Oooh! Love that Melrose scarf!
I rarely have time to make things for myself. I have sewn over 500 oven mitts and my own is a cheap one bought at Target years ago that has definitely seen better days!!
I DO carve out time to make things for grandkids, however. Yesterday I finished a key fob for grandson Daniel, who turns 16 this month (for CAR keys). And I made a train book bag for soon to be 5-year-old grandson, Garrison. Graddaughter Erin's graduation quilt will probably not be finished by May -- maybe September.
I love the unique shape of the scarves. This really adds to the versatility! The cuff came out amazing. What a great idea of Laura making kits.
It is difficult finding the time to sit down and make new pretty things. I work full time and run a business that is like a second full time job. Every day is a challenge and free time is not really part of it at the moment!
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