Bobbin Lace... Bookmark :)

As you may already know, I have recently started hand painting crochet/tatting thread and selling them on Etsy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwinMommyCreations)...

Well with all the dyeing, there are some not so appealing colors... or in this case, a color scheme that I fell in love with and could not sell :)

I decided to use some of it for bobbin lace... so, how about a bookmark...

Just in case you are wondering, the pillow was handmade with my friend Laurie during our bobbin lace meeting in October 2012... I absolutely love it...

Here is a close up of the bookmark... I actually finished it up last night, but forgot to get a picture...

I was extremely pleased with how the threads/colors all worked together so nicely... For specifics, the thread is a size 20 :)

Bobbin Lace Scarf...

My most recent bobbin lace project is a scarf... I decided on January 13th at last months lace meeting that I wanted to try something bigger than a bookmark... so I went for a scarf :)

Of course I only had 24 bobbins (4 of which I could not find for the life of me), so the scarf is not very wide... Only about 2" wide... but 76" long with fringe

I have recently purchased some more bobins from a couple people online and am hoping to start another scarf, but one that is at least 4" wide, lol.

The yarn is Cascade "Pearls" in a Blue, Purple, and Black Colorway... 55.7% Cotton and 44.3% Rayon... it is a thick/thin type yarn, so working the bobbins sometimes became a pain... but it turned out pretty nice... I think so anyways, lol :)

The Birds Have Landed... at Etsy :)

New Bird Pendants have just been listed on Etsy... www.etsy.com/shop/TwinMommyCreations ... They are made from Polymer Clay and then finished with a satin glaze...

Custom orders are always welcome... do not see a color you like or have an idea... let me know and I will get it worked out for you :)

As a previous bird trainer (prior to having kids)... birds are mesmerizing... they are free... and can soar where ever they feel like it... I try to live each day to the fullest and never look back... I wear a bird necklace daily with pride... want to join me???

Etsy Sale

Twin Mommy Creations is having a 15% off sale on Etsy!!! All you have to do is use coupon code HAPPYVALENTINES2013
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwinMommyCreations

Handmade Spindles

Hand Painted Tatting/Crochet Thread

Handspun Yarn

Polymer Clay Snake Pendants

Polymer Clay Buttons

Nautilus Spiral Scarf...

At the beginning of January, I signed up to test knit a pattern for Dena Stelly at Little Monkey's Stitch n Spin... it is a bit of a different looking scarf... but it is amazing. The scarf is called Nautilus Spiral Scarf and that is exactly what it is... A Spiral :)

In the beginning, I wasnt sure if I was going to be able to acheive what the designer was looking for... but everything worked out perfectly... and here is what I finished up this weekend :)

I was extremely pleased with the results and hope to make another soon... here is the link to the pattern, in case you want to make one... Hint, Hint

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nautilus-spiral-scarf

Sick Babies...

Well, we have now been at home for four days... hoping to get to go back to work on Monday... the boys have been coughing and sneezing since Sunday. I am assuming that it is just a cold though.

Lots of crafting has been going on in the house though... making spindles, spinning wool, knitting, tatting, dyeing, etc.

I should be able to get pictures up loaded soon :)

Surgery...

Its official... I will be having Gall Bladder surgery on Wednesday the 28th... I go in around 9am and surgery is scheduled for 11:45am... I am sort of freaking out, because I do not like the idea of being knocked out and cut open... but there really are no other options.

Hoping that everything goes great, quick recovery, and that my kids get to keep both parents :)